Mrityunjoy Kumar Jha

The nightingale of India: Bulbul

One fine April morning, during the lockdown, I was awakened by cheerful, mellifluous calls. When I came out of my…

4 years ago

Opposition shows united face against Imran Khan, Pakistani army

Political temperature is rising in Pakistan as the People's Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance of 11 opposition parties including Nawaz…

4 years ago

Imran squirms as FATF blacklist haunts Pakistan

“I am democracy. I was elected after bagging the most votes in Pakistan and won from five constituencies,” he recently…

4 years ago

Look into my big yellow eyes, say spotted owlets

‘<em>Ullu</em>’ is probably the first word of insult we come across in India before we upgrade to more sinister swear…

4 years ago

Spiny lizards: Poaching rises during coronavirus lockdown

Poaching increased in India during the lockdown, says a study by TRAFFIC - a wildlife trade monitoring network. Species are being…

4 years ago

Intra-Afghan talks: We are stuck say Afghan delegates

“We’re stuck”, that is how one of Afghan delegates described the much-acclaimed intra-Afghan peace negotiations that kicked off in the…

4 years ago

New Chinese ambassador to Pak to prioritize, promote CPEC

Nong Rong, Chinese ambassador-designate to Pakistan, is an expert in trade and commerce, is currently a minister in a Guangxi…

4 years ago

Humanity at crossroads as species bow out at alarming rate

<div id="cke_pastebin"> <p> “A great silence is spreading over the natural world even as the sound of man is becoming…

4 years ago

Intra-Afghan talks: Long and complicated, with no guarantee of success

Until it happened, few believed that it could actually could take off. It took months to get the Taliban and…

4 years ago

Demoiselle cranes: It takes an Indian village to protect young ladies

Come September and the residents of Keechan, a tiny village near Phalodi town of Jodhpur district of Rajasthan gets ready…

4 years ago

Great Indian Bustard: Hunted for its name in Pakistan

<p> The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) or Great Indian Bast*** this was the main concern of the Indian delegation that…

4 years ago

Pakistan PM Imran Khan: Hung out to dry?

Last month, the 'brotherly' relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia—built on close economic, political, and military partnership for decades—hit a…

4 years ago

Shonali Adhaya: India–Bangladesh relations cruise into a golden era

India and Bangladesh share warm and friendly ties, which are regarded as a textbook example of good neighbourly relationship. Recently,…

4 years ago

India's tigers burn bright: A conservation success story

During a hot summer day in June,  our Maruti Gypsy jolted along a narrow jungle track.  We had signed up…

4 years ago

'Pakistan occupied Balochistan'

'Free Balochistan', 'Balochistan is not Pakistan', 'Pakistan Quit Balochistan' are some of the hashtags which have been going viral on…

4 years ago

Desperate, frustrated Imran losing grip on government

August 14 marks the 73rd birthday of Pakistan. In a few days, Prime Minister Imran Khan will also be completing…

4 years ago

Bollywood ready to say “Yahooo” again in Kashmir

<u></u>When I was growing up, Kashmir was synonymous with images evoked in blockbusters like <em>Kashmir Ki Kali</em> and <em>Junglee</em> and…

4 years ago

Wildlife in J&K and Ladakh—green shoots of hope

It has been one year since the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was divided in two union territories—J&K and…

4 years ago

Chenab Bridge: A bridge of hope and challenges

Kashmir’s inaccessibility was a wake-up call for India’s then prime minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee. When he returned to New Delhi…

4 years ago

India enjoys military edge over China: US think tanks

Does China have military edge over India? No, it’s misconception say reports. India has come a long way since 1962. If…

4 years ago

Modi effect is loud and clear on China

After a two-month standoff, China is showing some definite signs of disengaging from the Line of Actual Control (LAC), following…

4 years ago