A scientific discovery (story) worth to read thousand times?
This is a scientific story that started from a polluted water stream in Kashmir to the discovery of Hepatitis E virus. Being a Kashmiri i feel proud, because this remarkable discovery started its journey in Medical college Srinagar Kashmir in 1978 and finally culminated in 1993 at NIH Washington
The diseases(s) we study today is the civilization we built yesterday?
Has humanity reached a stage where the principal threats to human health and welfare arise not from nature, but from the unintended consequences of human progress itself.
From pages to purpose: Rethinking India’s doctoral education programme output
India produces nearly 40,000 Ph.D. theses every year, according to recent data of the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). For instance, about 32,588 Ph.D. degrees were awarded in 2021–22, and close to 38,986 in 2019–20.
Dailywagers state/region in Union of India
In the Union of India, Jammu & Kashmir stands out for many reasons including conflict. But there is another, quieter distinction that rarely finds attention at local and national level. A typical case of exploitation and labour rights violation demands now global attention.
Can artificial intelligence stand with truth against falsehood?
We live in a time when lies often travel faster than facts, when emotion overwhelms evidence, and when repetition begins to sound like truth. In this confusing landscape, many people are turning to Artificial Intelligence with a quiet hope, can AI stand with truth against falsehood?
Single Use Plastics: From Modern Marvel to Global Menace
In 1907, Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite, the first fully synthetic plastic, marking a turning point in material science. Cheap, durable, and easily moldable, plastic was originally seen as a miracle alternative to natural materials like ivory and tortoiseshell.
Power-hungry intelligence systems?
The environmental price of training and running Artificial intelligence systems is currently enormous and why it matters for our climate goals
Understanding “Kun Faya Kun” in the age of Science
“Kun Faya Kun”, a divine Islamic command — “Be, and it is”, is often misunderstood as a poetic or mystical phrase, suitable only for spiritual reflection. In reality, it is a profound philosophical statement about origins, causality, and the limits of material explanation.
Begining of human: Darwins scheme or divine design?
The Islamic account of Adam (human) does not demand that science become religious. It demands only that science becomes honest about its limits.
Reforming global higher education system for next 100 years.
The structure of higher education remains largely unchanged despite profound shifts in how societies generate and use knowledge. One major source of inefficiency is that universities continue to treat teaching and research as a single blended pathway.
Reforming PhD system to suit contemporary realities
World as of 2025 doesn't need thousands of philosophers but hundreds of revolutionaries.
A response to “What makes PhD students happy? Good supervision”
The recent article on PhD scholars satisfaction published by Nature highlights an important aspect of doctoral life. It is the link between supervisor support and student well-being.