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Faraz Talat
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Is the handsome Pakistani guy dancing on an Indian screen really the 'enemy'?
The artistic ties between the two neighbouring countries have stood as a symbol of humanity amid adversity. That bridge shouldn't be burnt.
Faraz Talat
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Pakistan needs to stop making 'martyrs' out of those who lose their lives to senseless terror
By glorifying the deaths of those killed in terror attacks, the country is failing to ask a crucial question – why has the state failed to protect its people?
Faraz Talat
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Counterview: How would Pakistan treat Syria’s refugees?
Pakistanis claim solidarity with Muslims in Gaza and Kashmir but make no attempt to hide their biases when Afghan women and children come knocking at their doors.
Faraz Talat
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Can BJP use Ram as a campaign tool during the election?
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In Pakistan, too, nanny state cracks down on hookah cafés
Like certain states in India, the Pakistani government has sought to ban hookah bars.
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View from Pakistan: TV actor Faisal Qureshi’s rant about Saif Ali Khan is not patriotism
Getting offended by even mildly unflattering depictions of the other nation has achieved the status of a national hobby for people on both sides of the border.
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Women soldiers: if the boot fits, why shouldn’t they wear it?
The Indian army has reiterated its refusal to allow women in combat roles, bringing to mind centuries of female oppression.
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Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted