Aftab Husain Kola
Aftab Husain Kola

Aftab Husain Kola is an India journalist and writer who has worked with Times of Oman, Muscat, for 12 years. He has contributed to prominent newspapers like Arab News, Saudi Gazette, Deccan Herald, Indian Express, and Brunei Times. Kola regularly writes for the Muslim World League Journal, Makkah, and has also authored two books.

Meet Arsh Ali, India’s youngest archaeologist, probing ‘Egyptian Buddhism’

At 18, Arsh Ali is dubbed as India’s youngest archeologist. He has already been a part of various archaeological excavations and explorations and is currently working on the experimental...

India’s 75-year-old professor who used plastic waste to construct roads

For 75-year-old Rajagopalan Vasudevan finding innovative ways to use plastic waste has yielded fruitful results.The dean and chemistry professor at the Thiagarajar Engineering College in Madurai was...

Probiotic drinks becoming new fad in India, but are they totally safe?

Shifting to healthy drinks is a new trend these days. With an eye on growing cases of gastro-intestinal diseases, health drinks are penetrating aggressively in the market. Probiotic drinks, known only...

The deafening roars of India’s second highest fall beckons tourists

With Monsoon at its peak, the very first sight of these splendorous falls will elevate your senses. Jog falls, the second highest falls in India, is in full glory these days. Located amid lush green...

South India’s new airport to help Gulf travelers, boost local tourism potential

The Kannur International Airport in Kerala is set to be a boon for over eight million Indian expatriates living and working in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, a large number of whom...

PHOTOS: In its 50th year, India’s Auroville remains epitome of global diversity

The official website describes Auroville as “a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony above all creeds, all politics and all...

India’s 10th grade topper Muslim boy dreams of ending child labor

“Though India’s education sector is growing at a good pace but access to quality education still remains a distant dream for rural India which is deprived of good primary education. I...

Meet Saudi-return Indian farmer cultivating Gulf-like dates using tissue culture

In India there is a presumption that good, juicy dates are procured only in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Little do we know that similar quality dates can be grown in India too. Though...