Author: Kashmir Newsline

Qatar’s crimes cannot even remotely come close to those that the West continues to perpetrate. Saurabh Kumar Shahi One of the most hilarious images to have come out of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar was an English fan complaining to a Western news channel about the disappointment he has faced as a fan while trying to enjoy the tournament. “Qatar must understand that it is the fans who run the game,” he adds in good measure. Only if you were not focusing on his words would you have realised that the man was dressed as a Templar Crusader…

Two-time Guinness World Record holder, ace cyclist Adil Teli’s story is one of hard work, focus, obsession and an unflinching support from the family and others. Jaspreet Kaur When I first met him in Delhi, Adil came across as shy, humble and quite a reserved young man. He took his time but once he started to relate his story, his eyes lit up and he was all of a champion. 25-year-old Adil Ahmad Teli is a two-time Guinness World Record holder in road cycling. The first record came when he cycled all the way from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and the…

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  There are investors who don’t look at sin stocks for more profits, but always resort to the practice of investing money in the stocks of companies and funds that have positive social impacts.  Sajjad Bazaz It’s really important for an investor to know that investing in the stock market has its own social values. There are financial products that lack social value. Your basic goal as an investor may be to multiply your money by investing in the stock of different companies, but wittingly or unwittingly, you may be contributing to the promotion of products that have an adverse impact…

Tabassum Govil passed away on November 18 after suffering back-to-back heart attacks. Farooq Shah In the 1951 Nitin Bose-directed Deedar, seven-year-old Baby Tabassum, who would later go on to become India’s most prominent talk show presenter of the 70s and the 80s, lip-synced Lata Mangeshkar to perfection on Naushad’s timeless composition bachpan ke din bhula na dena. Tabassum Govil aka Baby Tabassum or Tabassum Naz, breathed her last on November 18 after she suffered back-to-back heart attacks. In April last year, several media portals and social media sites had shared news of her death after she tested positive for…

Noor Mohammad Shah is the new sensation on the internet and his song Nazneen is hitting the right chords. Shah’s journey from a nondescript village in Kupwara to becoming one of the most famous internet-age Kashmiri artists is simply amazing. It is unbelievable for the reason that Shah comes from a generation that isn’t much versed with the concept and working of the internet and the social media. As a matter of fact, until February last year, he didn’t own a smartphone and had a poor working knowledge of Nokia 1100, the basic non-android phone that he was using.…

Pakistan’s Shadab Khan is a three-in-one cricketer. Bilal Ahsan Dar Pakistan lost to England in the final of the T20 World cup 2022, having qualified by the skin of their teeth and some luck after the Proteas lived up to their chokers tag as they lost to an associate side, Netherlands. Before making it to the final of the blockbuster event, Pakistan   was on the brink of exit before the knockout round. But for one team member, Shadab Khan, it was a tournament to remember as he excelled in all the departments – bowling batting and fielding. Born on 4…

Zia Darakhshan Kashmir’s cuisine is so central to its culture that no discussion on Kashmir can be thought of without its mention. It is one of the most invigorating and diverse cuisines of the world. It is rich and diverse in its taste, texture and the numberless delicacies that are a part of it. Even a look at it before you taste it is so satiating. It’s a visual treat. Whether it is an everyday meal prepared with love for the family or a celebration, food has always been a uniting factor for Kashmiris. Whenever you think of Kashmir’s food…

The book is a tribute to the great Russian writers. Mahua Sen When silence dominates the night and the wind sings a berceuse, you want to snuggle inside your pashmina duvet and get marooned into a colonnaded garden of poems that take you to an exotic realm and gift a cosy comfort to your soul. Vodka by the Volga does exactly that! The much-awaited book by two eminent writers Dr Ampat Koshy and Dr Santosh Bakaya, Vodka by the Volga is sure to create a space in the memory chamber of your hippocampus. The book is a wonderful tribute to…

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