When the autumn leaves fall, love whispers where it’s least expected…After heartbreak and years away, Maya returns to Willow Creek seeking nothing more than quiet and healing in her grandmother’s old cottage. But the cozy town holds more than childhood memories—it hides a man who stirs feelings she thought she’d lost forever.Daniel Carter, the reclusive bookstore owner, carries shadows of his own. Haunted by grief and secrets, he’s built wa...

His Nervous Touchby Usman AliWhen danger meets desire, the heart doesn’t stand a chance.Elena never planned on falling for a man like Damian—dark, mysterious, and carrying secrets that could shatter them both. One brush of his hand sparks a fire she can’t resist, even when every warning tells her to run. His touch is addictive, his presence intoxicating, and soon, walking away is no longer an option.But Damian lives in a world of shadows whe...

After the trauma of mass violence and massive population movements around the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, both new nation states faced the enormous challenge of creating new national narratives, symbols, and histories, as well as a new framework for their political life. While leadership in India claimed the anti-colonial movement, Gandhi, and a civilizational legacy in the subcontinent, the new political elite in Pakistan were faced with a more complex task: to carve out a se...

The years 2021 to 2030 have been designated as "The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration". Ecological restoration and biodiversity conservation efforts face unprecedented challenges, especially in developing countries and areas, such as the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region. This huge HKH region, which includes areas in eight separate countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, India, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan), is a biodiversity hotspot with a vast array of ecosystems, ...