Rafia Zakaria

Life on the brink

Life on the brink

Too many are sleeping with growling stomachs that they have been unable to fill. Updated 04 Oct, 2023 09:28am
Growing ransomware attacks

Growing ransomware attacks

With hackers able to access the digital records of even big companies, it has become difficult to ensure the safety of personal data. Updated 27 Sep, 2023 08:59am
The deaths to come

The deaths to come

After some time, there is only water and no milk, only sawdust and no flour and only pebbles and no lentils. Updated 20 Sep, 2023 09:53am
Deathbed regrets

Deathbed regrets

Some years ago, a study found that those close to the end of life regretted not spending enough time with their loved ones. Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:19am
TikTok challenges

TikTok challenges

One of the sociocultural effects of the app’s popularity is that in countries where it is available, a new breed of creatives has Published 06 Sep, 2023 08:10am
A box of gold bars

A box of gold bars

Planes have been the venue of much Russian intrigue — from polonium poisoning to the crash of a Malaysian airliner. Updated 30 Aug, 2023 10:18am
A split world

A split world

Aid makes countries like Pakistan dependent for as long as Western countries make it impossible for them to compete fairly in the global market. Published 23 Aug, 2023 07:12am
Stepping over a dying man

Stepping over a dying man

The work of Sherpa guides who often go up ahead of the climbers has historically been erased even from the records of mountain climbing. Updated 16 Aug, 2023 08:56am
A new dark age?

A new dark age?

It is the people who suffer when democracy is eroded. Published 10 Aug, 2023 07:48am
The end of obesity?

The end of obesity?

A new class of drugs has caused a huge buzz in the billion-dollar global wellness industry. Published 02 Aug, 2023 07:24am
The fires in Europe

The fires in Europe

The rescue missions being undertaken for wealthy tourists show what can be done when there is true intention for life to be saved. Published 26 Jul, 2023 07:20am
Moon and power

Moon and power

Indian and South Asian engineers' qualifications stand equal to their Western counterparts in complex missions. Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:14am
Suffocating Afghan women

Suffocating Afghan women

Almost two years after they seized control of Kabul, the Afghan Taliban are still engrossed in suffocating Afghan women. Updated 12 Jul, 2023 09:42am
Pardon my French

Pardon my French

It is alarming that Macron has yet to understand the reasons behind the riots. Published 06 Jul, 2023 07:10am
No bad billionaires

No bad billionaires

Why would men known for their brains want to test each other’s physical abilities before an audience? Updated 28 Jun, 2023 09:28am
Boats of doom

Boats of doom

Pakistanis reporting on the boat disaster have emphasised how the Pakistanis on the boat were treated worse than the other passengers. Updated 21 Jun, 2023 09:21am
Out of the box

Out of the box

It is an open question whether Trump’s legal troubles will impact him politically. Updated 14 Jun, 2023 09:27am
Ghost in the machine

Ghost in the machine

It appears unlikely that a whole new frontier can be regulated and governed on the basis of common principles. Published 08 Jun, 2023 08:13am
Erdogan again

Erdogan again

There is no doubt that the latest Erdogan term begins in a world even more complicated than usual. Updated 31 May, 2023 08:56am
Too many people…

Too many people…

It is inevitable that ever more acute natural disasters and lack of means to earn a livelihood in their own countries will drive Published 24 May, 2023 07:36am