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Huma Yusuf, Dawn.com
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US, UAE, Russia: More countries are invested in bringing Pakistan and India to the negotiating table
A 2018 World Bank study estimated that the two countries are missing out on $37 billion in trade due to tariffs and non-existent connective infrastructure.
Huma Yusuf, Dawn.com
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In Pakistan, the danger to democracy comes from within the system
In their book ‘How Democracies Die’, Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt provide a litmus test for authoritarian behaviour by leaders worldwide.
Huma Yusuf, Dawn.com
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World leaders are using Covid-19 to undermine democracy – and history won’t judge them well for it
Democratic governments are best-equipped to deal with the fallout of the global crisis.
Huma Yusuf, Dawn.com
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why isn't there more outrage in Pakistan over Qandeel Baloch's murder?
When a woman is murdered, the authorities and public at large often point to some aspect of her behaviour that warranted attack.
Huma Yusuf
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To eradicate 'honour' killings, Pakistan must first refer to the practice as murder
Despite rapid social transition in the country, the widespread notion that honour killing is part of its culture stubbornly persists.
Huma Yusuf
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The Pakistan paradox: Terror incidents are on the wane but extremism is rising
The country's war against fundamentalist violence will not be won on the battlefield, but in classrooms, madrassas, mosques, the offices of bureaucrats and at police stations.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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In quest for a 'positive' Pakistan, nationalism has become a fashion statement
The popularity of local cultural products informed by national pride is part of an attempt to project a better national image tarnished by violence and terror.
Huma Yusuf
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Why India's soft power goes much further than Pakistan's
Pakistan should take a leaf out of its neighbour's book on how it builds on its brand of arts and culture.
Huma Yusuf
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In Pakistan, the Ramzan vs Ramadan debate reflects a deep national identity crisis
As in India, there is growing anxiety among some sections across the border about the Arabisation of the subcontinent's Islamic culture.
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The Reel
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie