Across The Border
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How Imran Khan’s populist tactics have put Pakistan on the boil
His rhetoric has stoked divisions in society, leading to extreme polarisation and the violent reactions.
Zahid Shahab Ahmed, The Conversation
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Opinion: Bangladesh is about to shed ‘least development country’ tag but key areas must be addressed
An editorial from Dhaka Tribune.
Dhaka Tribune
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Why Imran Khan’s agenda recalls the tale of a Pakistani hailed for kit that let ‘cars run on water’
Just as the water car violated thermodynamics, the former prime minister’s plans for his country violate commonsense.
Pervez Hoodbhoy, Dawn.com
Trending
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What did Vinayak Damodar Savarkar think about Dalits praying in temples and eating with Brahmins?
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Translated short fiction: A 73-year-old Indian man goes to Bangladesh, his ‘land of birth’, to die
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘One of the greatest statesmen’: When Canada celebrated an Indian prime minister’s visit
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View from Dawn: Why Pakistan must stop blocking YouTube telecasts of Imran Khan’s speeches
Throttling the former prime minister’s broadcasts only appears to be making him an even greater martyr in the eyes of his supporters.
Dawn.com
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Pakistan floods: Why well-meaning but inappropriate medical aid may do more harm than good
Administrators must understand what medical conditions most frequently afflict residents when their homes and surroundings are water-logged.
Zafar Mirza, Dawn.com
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How a wax statue of Gandhi in Islamabad helps Pakistan nurture a sense of being a tolerant nation
The uses and abuses of the Mahatma across the border.
Ammad Ali
Video
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Bangladesh traffic deaths soar during Eid holidays as key safety recommendations stay unimplemented
Road accidents kill 12,000 people and cause 35,000 injuries in the country each year.
Faisal Mahmud
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Opinion: Why Pakistani schools must shift their focus from English to regional languages
Students face tremendous stress and loss of identity when forced to learn and think in a foreign language.
Ajay Pinjani, Dawn.com & Minha Khan, Dawn.com
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Opinion: In Karachi, violence seems to be the quickest route to a better life
Last week’s investigative reports into three high-profile criminal cases are the latest examples.
Arifa Noor, Dawn.com
The Reel
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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By demonising Hindus, Pakistan’s nationalist history overlooks colonial atrocities
Pakistan is erasing its Hindu heritage but seems to have no problem with the racist, colonial officials still commemorated on its streets.
Haroon Khalid
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In Sindh, mystery and controversy surround the marriages of Hindu women with Muslim men
Everyone has a say in the matter but the girls.
Naeem Sahoutara and Ali Ousat, Dawn.com
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After 150 years, Pakistan is trying to change the laws governing Christian marriages and divorce
The proposed Christian Marriage and Divorce Act accords four million citizens the rights denied to them so far.
Yaqoob Khan Bangash, Dawn.com
The Field
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India
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Football: Odisha FC to compete in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten ton helps Mumbai secure much-needed win over Hyderabad
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India tour of Bangladesh: Visitors register commanding win in rain-affected fourth T20I
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra stuns world No 2 Wang Manyu; Desai-Ghorpade beat fifth seeds