Articles with tag: bomb

The Rex Cinema Fire

Muhammad Tariq Oct 18, 2009 interacts: 2

The atmosphere in Pakistan seems to be getting ripe for a situation, where, if the government does not regain the full confidence and trust of the people, it would be difficult to stabilize the situation again.

I Held My Daughter Tight in the Peshawar Carnage

Saeed Shiekh Oct 10, 2009 interacts: 30

This is a true story of a man and his daughter who witnessed the Peshawar bombardment.

Bombay Lefties

Prashant Bhatt Jul 29, 2009 interacts: 187

You can still find some of the old vanguard sitting in the garden at Horniman circle in the Fort area of Bombay, discussing the murder of the Communist MLA Krishna Desai.

It's Yet Another Pakistani Nuclear Anniversary Today

Pervez Hoodbhoy May 29, 2009 interacts: 476

People of North Korea gained nothing from their country’s nuclearisation. But they cannot challenge their oppressors. But, we Pakistanis — who are far freer — must ask: what have we gained from the bomb?

Evil Walks the World Today

Zeejah Dec 6, 2008 interacts: 435

Pakistanis are in denial and Indians are baying for blood and pointing a finger across the border at Pakistan as the source of the murderous plan.

Mumbai Wounded

Anita Lobo Dec 2, 2008 interacts: 2

Yet amidst death,
The goodness of humanity, triumphed
Unknown brave hearts
Shielded strangers, fellow beings

I Am A Pakistani

Ayesha Khan Nov 29, 2008 interacts: 27

(India, America) These are countries that I carry in my heart but do not carry their passports. I am a threat to the safety of their people. I am a threat to my friends.

An Indian Muslim

Shoaib Daniyal Nov 28, 2008 interacts: 270

The Indian Muslim doesn’t need people killing in his name. He needs reform. The community is one of the most backwards in India, and largely the blame has to be shouldered by itself.

Mumbai Attacks: Shocking

Chowk Nov 26, 2008 interacts: 708

This kind of terrorism is unforgivable and must be condemned unilaterally in no uncertain terms, in all forms, in all contexts.

Seeking a way out of the 'war on terror'

Beena Sarwar Oct 18, 2008 interacts: 17

The calls by decision makers for political engagement rather than military means to end the ‘war on terror’ in Afghanistan reflects a major change in US policy.

A Weak Pakistan is a Threat to Neighbours

Beena Sarwar Oct 1, 2008 interacts: 38

Thanks to past policies, Pakistanis are caught between a rock and a hard place - American military attacks on the border and suicide bombings and sectarian violence around the country...

Into The Thick of the Battle

Ather Naqvi Sep 22, 2008 interacts: 21

It is in the interest of the US that Pakistan is given a free hand to deal with the Taliban on its side of the border. This is Pakistan’s war now.

The Marriott Bombing: ‘Pakistan’s 9/11’?

Beena Sarwar Sep 21, 2008 interacts: 118

The message was clear: they can strike Pakistan’s capital, and they care nothing for democracy or for religion.

The Frontier Mail

Veeresh Malik Sep 21, 2008 interacts: 8

Are the bomb-blasts in India and Pakistan all part of a greater plan, and if so, whose?

Hotel Babylon: The Marriot Hotel Explosion

Asif Naqshbandi Sep 20, 2008 interacts: 275

The latest reports from Geo News, as I write, are that a small car entered the front of the hotel and a man came out screaming for those who wanted to save themselves to run.

The God Delusion

Mutaal Mooquin Sep 13, 2008 interacts: 274

In protest of all religio-zealots, I am bringing to attention of all, the work of Richard Dawkins' "The God Delusion".

Delhi Under Fright, Innocent Targeted

aditya uppal Sep 13, 2008 interacts: 255

Today evening on 13th of September around 6’o clock bomb blasts took place at prime time in markets. The first attack took place at Karol Bagh, Gafar market.

Muslim Psyche After September 11, 2001

Khalid Sohail Sep 10, 2008 interacts: 127

When we reflect upon the reactions of Muslims from different parts of the world we see certain tendencies emerging in the last few years.

Pakistan's Nuclear Test - Ten Years Later

Pervez Hoodbhoy May 28, 2008 interacts: 509

Today we are at war on multiple fronts. But the Bomb provides no defense. Rather, it has helped bring us to this grievously troubled situation and offers no way out.

Pakistan: The War of Drones

Pervez Hoodbhoy Mar 10, 2008 interacts: 859

Why do so many Pakistanis suddenly lose their voice when it comes to condemning suicide bombings? Is it because the bomber kills in the name of Islam?

The Naval War College Bomb Blasts

Feroz R Khan Mar 4, 2008 interacts: 357

I was about 800 meters away from the bomb blast. The force of the explosion was powerful enough to rattle the windows nearly a mile away.

Benazir Bhutto Killed in an Attack

Chowk Dec 27, 2007 interacts: 520

Reports say a suicide bomber fired shots at Bhutto as she was leaving the rally at Liaqut Bagh, Rawalpindi before blowing himself up.

Mumbai's Farida Khanum Fiasco

aakar patel Nov 2, 2007 interacts: 8

Pakistani singer Farida Khanum sang in Mumbai on Friday night for the first time in her 72 years at a concert memorable also for being embarrassingly organised.

Superseded

Anand Mahajan Oct 12, 2007

A divorced woman, suspects misfortunes to rob her again in a new turn in her life; this time it didn’t end up tragic.

Opportunity Knocks But Once

sheela jaywant Oct 15, 2007 interacts: 1

The story goes into the mind/psyche of a surgeon. A competitive, aggressive, brilliant, trained professional mind.

Why We have to pay the price?!

Kiran Kanwal Oct 21, 2007 interacts: 10

Who cares if someone has an exam tomorrow, if someone’s mother is in a state of emergency or if someone has an important business meeting its obvious all our country cares about is that Benazir must reach her house safe and sound

Welcome Home Ms Bhutto

Ayesha Umar Oct 20, 2007 interacts: 385

There is no doubt that Benazir was the prime target of the attack. A lot has been changed in those 8 years. Pakistan is paying a heavy price for being the key US ally in the war on terror.

A Silent World

Tooba Shah Oct 12, 2007

There are bodies strewn as far as the eye can see. Are they amongst these dispersed corpses? No! I quell all such thoughts. To be certain, I now start looking carefully.

The Recluse

Anand Mahajan Aug 29, 2007 interacts: 3

The man could easily have taken little more trouble to develop his works, sold the patents and earned millions...

What about Bombay 1992?

Aijaz Zaka Syed Aug 14, 2007 interacts: 169

As the perpetrators of Bombay 1993 are brought to justice, it is only fair to ask where are those who planned the Bombay 1992 carnage?

What is it going to take to have a Clean Bombay?

Ajay Kamalakaran Mar 6, 2007 interacts: 94

If we are to ever look civilized in the eyes of the world, it has to start with ensuring that our major cities are clean.

Terrorists Strike Samjhota Express

Chowk Press Feb 19, 2007 interacts: 33

Both India and Pakistan have condemned this act which appeas to have been timed to disrupt a high level meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries.

When Locals in Locals lost their Lives - July 11, 2006

Sudeep Pagedar Jul 15, 2006 interacts: 20

When you share a compartment in a Mumbai local train, you bond with the others in there.

Mumbai Rocked by Seven Bomb Blasts

Chowk Staff Jul 11, 2006 interacts: 638

The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh put India’s major cities on high alert and called an emergency meeting. Nobody has yet claimed responsibility for this dastardly act.

Finding Kashmir's Pain in London

Murtaza Shibli Apr 7, 2006 interacts: 235

If I had brought my unhappiness to London, this is scarcely surprising: my life had been punctuated by bomb blasts, cries of loss by mothers who had lost their sons, of children whose fathers had been tortured to death. Everything was unpredictable and un

Anatomy of a Karachi Bomb Blast

Adil Mulki Mar 2, 2006 interacts: 63

With so many issues whipping the air like a tornado on the national canvas it is impossible to assign responsibility of such terrorism to any single group unless someone claims it and provides a signed affidavit to that effect

Iran, Geopolitics and the Bomb

Asif Naqshbandi Jan 22, 2006 interacts: 202

When Iran does not have a bomb and Israel has 200 of them why not threaten Israel with sanctions?

A Devastated Metropolis

Ozer Khalid Oct 31, 2005 interacts: 105

Plots and skirmishes have footnoted the sub-continent’s history, warmongering coupled with bomb blasts sometimes provide the punctuation. The question is can we as a South Asian people stem the tide and end this feudal-frenzied animosity through cro

Bomb Blasts in Delhi

Chowk Staff Oct 30, 2005 interacts: 431

A series of bomb went off in Delhi on Oct 29th, three days before the festival of Diwali.

Muslims and the Road to Perdition

Zafar Anjum Aug 23, 2005 interacts: 324

In today’s globalized flat world, Muslims must harmonize themselves with other communities and reap the benefits of a changed world. Like the true deputies of God on earth, let’s make it a better place.

Fleshened Bones

Farzana Versey Aug 8, 2005 interacts: 34

It was always love for me. Let me hold you in my arms, Sister, mother, fellow bitch, I won’t applaud you for your spirit

Cause and Detect

Bhaskar Dasgupta Aug 5, 2005 interacts: 27

Please do remember that I am ignoring the conspiracy theorists, who are a real funny bunch, blaming it on the intelligence services, the police, the Zionists, the military industrial complex, capitalism, little green men from Uranus

Project Mumbai Makeover: Casualties of Development

Shivali Tukdeo Jul 11, 2005 interacts: 114

Vilasrao Deshmukh, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra (India) was recently in the US, marketing and showcasing Maharashtra for possible investors.

Tales from Behind the Bar

Farzana Versey Jun 1, 2005 interacts: 21

The bar dancers have come out in the streets to protest, some with the ends of their sarees covering their faces.I cannot imagine Pooja Devi covering her face. 'I broke a bottle and stood in front of one man's table,' she says.

Compounded Waste

Temporal May 9, 2005 interacts: 71

As a Muslim I cannot decide what is worse the US intransigence or Osama’s arrogance. Or the reverse. And what makes a person part with their life.

Second-hand? Yes. Second-best? No

Sunil K Poolani May 8, 2005 interacts: 6

In a stretch of about two kilometres — on which educated, Shakespeare-quoting street vendors have hawked books for the past 20-30 years — around 200,000 books are up for grabs. Every day.

Engaging India

Amrita Rajan Dec 21, 2004 interacts: 25

If Nawaz Sharif is portrayed as...a mugger “who was holding a pistol to his head and threatening to blow his brains out if you didn’t hand over your wallet”, LK Advani is an ominous figure dwelling fondly on a South Asia under Indian heg

The Dragon’s Teeth

Beena Sarwar Oct 3, 2004 interacts: 43

There are many more like the man with the briefcase who walked into the Sialkot Imambargah. They did not develop their warped mindsets overnight -- nor will they be wiped out overnight by military means.

Politics of the Leg and the Peg

Harish Nambiar Apr 3, 2004 interacts: 16

To an Englishman, bars do not dance, period. But, dancing bars, as people from Mumbai understand it, do rock. To those who live in this metropolis, bars where young girls and women dance, are characteristic of their city.

Just Another BLOW-UP?

Farzana Versey Aug 25, 2003 interacts: 184

The moment I saw that shiny steel box, I knew it spelled trouble. I had no idea of what it contained, but my gut feeling was that it would not be a fair report.