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Thank God, the guns have stopped roaring, and the skies are silent after months of bombing following a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. The air now is a mix of relief, hope, and even disbelief...

In a normal sense, social protection is a set of nationally defined policies and programmes aimed at helping the people of a country to maintain an adequate standard of living and good health...

Our urban clusters need to be more liveable, resilient, and environmentally sustainable. As such is the urban paradigm of ‘smart cities’ platform that meets the aspirations and needs of the...

Words don’t stop coming and dictionaries continue to add hundreds of newfangled words to their pages and online databases every year!Significantly, these words remind us that we are navigating a...

By the time you are reading this, the New Year has already rung in. The air around you now is of happiness, hope and the promise of a fresh beginning. It is the time we say goodbye to the old and...

SAMUEL KUTTYFestivals have long been significant in all human cultures, although the oldest festivals were religious. They are occasions with national, cultural and religious focus and play an...

Time is passing much faster than I ever realised that it would. This year specifically, I feel it passed so quickly, like it was never there. This feeling of “time flies” has its impacts in more...

With only a few days left for us to bid bye-bye to 2024, most of us will be thinking about what this year has been about and starting to ponder what we want for the new year.At times, this year has...

Many memories fade over time, but some remain as sharp and sore as ever. For me, one such memory turned 40 years on December 3, 2024. The day remains unforgettable in my life.In the chilly intervening...

The outcome at the UN-sponsored climate conference in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, is not surprising. After intense negotiations through gruelling sessions, the wealthy have agreed on a deal that both...

It is now a distinctive time in the Sultanate of Oman as the county is in festive fever marking its 54th National Day. The celebration is not just limited to Oman alone but is cherished by everyone...

From its exciting shorelines to majestic mountains, from the vast deserts to its architectural grandeur, the Sultanate of Oman, without doubt, one can say is a slice of paradise on earth.Though it may...

Although life was tough even before the war in the tiny strip of Gaza, the misery, beyond the destruction of critical infrastructure, including roads, schools, and hospitals, is being further...

It’s no hype that AI, the term that stands for Artificial Intelligence, is changing our daily lives more than what we really realise. It has dabbled into everything around us, from homes to...

In a recent media essay on city life, a 12th grade student wrote, “I’m a city kid, but I don’t like my city any more. It’s no more inspiring. It’s dusty, foggy, dirty, and smelly. I am tired...

Having a meal together with the loved ones is a way of fostering bonds with each other. It is one of the most important expressions of social living in all cultures around the world. In fact, many...

It is projected that there will be a population of nearly 10 billion living in the world by 2050, which means about 3 billion more people need food than they were in 2010. It is a task that is harder...

Phones are tools that help us connect to family and friends, learn, and see delightful things about the world. But if we do not keep a balance in their use, they can turn out to be problematic on...

Every year on October 2, the world celebrates the International Day of Non-violence "to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding, and non-violence."The UN General Assembly had every good...

For millions in the world today, eating the minimum amount of food every day is a dream! Several of them have already joined the ranks of that chronically undernourished group.According to the 2024...