Stories by F.S. Aijazuddin

Decreasing faith

The Catholic church’s predicament is not unique.

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:06am

From such seeds

They may read everything, yet they learn nothing.

Published 29 Oct, 2026 06:57am

The hollow prize

It has taken Trump less than two years to trivialise the Nobel Peace Prize.

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Pulling the pin

Historians may do worse than rely upon Gibbon’s analysis.

Published 15 Oct, 2026 06:40am

LIGO, not Lego

Great minds testify to the capacity of the human brain.

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:41am

Three revolutions

Internecine conflicts have replaced revolutions.

Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Spencers’ revenge

Today, Charles III stands trapped in his destiny.

Published 24 Sep, 2026 07:45am

Royal baubles

Only royalty flaunts its higher status with crowns and tiaras.

Published 17 Sep, 2026 07:15am

See for yourself

Nature has reminded mankind of its lethal power.

Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:39am

I spy the fifth

Philby’s betrayal had resulted in the deaths of many British agents.

Published 03 Sep, 2026 07:43am

I spy, with…

The history of British espionage is crow­ded with spies with dual loyalties.

Updated 27 Aug, 2026 07:50am

At odds with evens

Occasionally, good intentions evoke dark suspicions.

Updated 20 Aug, 2026 09:08am

The new RCD

Does the Makkah accord replace or augment the SMDA?

Published 13 Aug, 2026 04:21am

Breeding cockroaches

Do Homer’s epics have relevance for us today?

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 12:51pm

Peaceful extinction

The nuclear club is no longer exclusive.

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:33am

Football wars

Trump is now into bloodless sports.

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:41am

Beware of gifts

Gifts exchanged between leaders have a long tradition.

Published 16 Jul, 2026 07:05am

‘Must rise’

Parades, fireworks and boastful speeches mark nations’ decline.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:15am

Ever so humble

Huge homes fit for princes are again follies of the ultra rich.

Published 02 Jul, 2026 07:15am

Four vs one

No Pakistani leader has thought fit to endow a library.

Published 25 Jun, 2026 07:18am