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Searching for humanity among algorithms

Political unrest, grave human injustice and the non-responsive attitude of governments to the demands of the people have always produced innovative ways of punishment. Masses take to the streets...

Aysha Taryam

Desires do age

The cock used to crow at the glimmer of dawn. It was so lovely for him to hear it herald the day. More so because the day then held...

Shaadaab S. Bakht

Trump’s claims for ending some wars ring hollow

The award of this year's Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuela's chief opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has added insult to injury as far as US President Donald Trump is...

Michael Jansen

Unliked roles

When it comes to making movies, there have been a few known situations of actors disliking their own work. This week we are taking a look at actors who...

Sarah Taryam

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima has always been passionate about mental health. She has a Bachelors in International Studies with a minor in Psychology. She joined the With Hope UAE volunteer group in 2019 and she is currently head of communications.

Saibal Chatterjee

Saibal Chatterjee

Indian national award-winning film critic

Meena Janardhan

Meena Janardhan

Writer/Editor/Consultant. She has over 25 years of experience in the fields of environmental journalism and publishing.

New genetic tests may revolutionise cancer treatment
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New genetic tests may revolutionise cancer treatment

A combination of genetic tests for a 'very complex' blood cancer could accurately predict if the disease is likely to return within 18 months of treatment, a study has...

Can we get a refund

Can we get a refund

11 Oct 2025
View of the world

View of the world

10 Oct 2025
Grim situation

Grim situation

09 Oct 2025
Hard questions

Hard questions

08 Oct 2025
Sane advice?

Sane advice?

07 Oct 2025
Longing for <b>peace</b>

Longing for peace

07 Oct 2025
It was pretty much shutdown already.

It was pretty much shutdown already.

06 Oct 2025
Why Can't Schools

Why Can't Schools

04 Oct 2025