Book review: The art of war —by Afrah Jamal Three Battles: Critical Clashes Between Asia and Europe By M Abul Fazl Dost Publication; Pp 87 “War is an extension of politics” — Karl von Clausewitz, 19th century military theorist. The battles of Jhelum, Plassey and Dien Bien Phu are said to be key turning points in history. Of the three, two had already been lost on a political level long before they were ‘engaged’; all of them have been subjected to intense scrutiny over the years. In one, a battle-hardened general and famous military strategist won a technical victory over … Continue reading Three Battles: Critical Clashes Between Asia and Europe

VIEW: Abhinav Bharat, a base of terrorism —Naeem Tahir It is true that Pakistan has been plagued by terrorist networks like al Qaeda, the Taliban and others. But it is also true that India has had a strong and substantial homegrown terrorism for a long time and its intention has been to intimidate the minorities, in particular the Muslims and Christians My article ‘India Pakistan: hiding behind excuses again?’ (Daily Times, March 4, 2010) got several responses from readers in India. Most of these were in good grace as those from the cultured Indians are expected to be. Some got … Continue reading Abhinav Bharat, a base of terrorism

The rise of Mehran man By Irfan Husain dawn.com Pakistan’s power elite will increasingly come from the cities and not from the rural hinterland. This will have a profound impact not just on politics, but on society as a whole. –File Photo As riots erupt in Pakistan over power shortages and textile mill owners plan strikes, there is much talk about how the country’s economy is on the brink of collapse — yet again. What is being obscured here amidst the storm and fury is the solid advances the economy has made over the last decade. For instance, in terms … Continue reading The rise of Mehran Man in Pakistan

30 Zoo Animals Captured at the Right Moment One of the most important parts in any zoo visit is photo shooting and a great shot mostly consists of being at the right place at the right time. Visitors make hundreds of pictures but 99% of them are boring. Only the luckiest and most patient people can make interesting and unusual pictures. Source: The World Wide Web! – Back to Homepage http://www.dafactopedia.com/2010/04/30-zoo-animals-captured-at-right-moment.html Continue reading Animals Captured at Right Moment!

A nice smile is the first thing women look for in a man – while all blokes want is a girl with a good figure. Top 20 things men and women find irresistible A study of 4,000 adults revealed most women found a flirtatious grin irresistible, along with lingering eye contact and a man’s strong arms. Blokes who answered the survey were slightly less cultured in their views – hailing ‘a great body’ as the number one turn-on, followed by a stunning cleavage. Women also said generosity, intelligence and an affectionate side were important as was a good body, passion … Continue reading Are you irresistible?

Deepest Part of the Ocean The Mariana Trench is located in the Pacific Ocean, just east of the 14 Mariana Islands (11″21′ North latitude and 142″ 12′ East longitude ) near Japan.   As you probably already know, it is the deepest part of the earth’s oceans, and the deepest location of the earth itself.  It was created by ocean-to-ocean subduction, a phenomena in which a plate topped by oceanic crust is subducted beneath another plate topped by oceanic crust. Fact-The Mariana Trench is 11,033 meters (36,201 feet), (6033.5) fathoms deep. The Pressure at the deepest part of the Mariana Trench … Continue reading Deepest Part of the Ocean

As a part of the aviation industry’s desperate attempts to cut costs and reduce missions, there have been designers envisioning a clean future where transportation will rely heavily on alternative sources of fuel. When cost-efficient transport is the need, airships mostly win over aircraft and other conventional means. Designers over the world are today envisioning bright prospects that might just change urban transportation and even surveillance forever. Here is a list of 20 such striking airship designs that could well make our planet a much better place to live in:

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Iqbal’s Heidelberg; Heidelberg’s Iqbal For a few years now I have worked for a European company headquartered near Heidelberg in Germany so I have had an opportunity to visit this lovely, historic city several times. Heidelberg is a beautiful town located on the banks of the river Neckar which originates in the Black Forest and flows into the river Rhine only 12 miles northwest of the city. But before I had ever been to Heidelberg, the city was associated in my mind with the great poet-philosopher Dr. Muhammad Iqbal. And so, my recent trips to Heidelberg have turned into opportunities … Continue reading Heidelberg’s Iqbal