India’s women suffer gender-based violence
India’s women suffer gender-based violence. ‘We have to create better systems,’ says Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal. India’s women are subjected to some
December 24, 2021
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Packed ferry catches fire in Southern Bangladesh
The packed ferry catches fire in Southern Bangladesh. According to officials, at least 37 people perished when a crowded ferry caught fire in southern Bangladesh,
December 24, 2021
Historic Kashmir Church reverberates after decades with traditional bells
Srinagar — A 125-year-old church in Indian-administered Kashmir reverberated with traditional bells and religious melodies for the first time in three decades. On Wednesday, a day
December 24, 2021
Blast at Indian court building kills two
Blast at Indian court building kills two. According to officials, a huge explosion inside a court building in Ludhiana, India’s northern Punjab state, killed at
December 23, 2021
Indian police arrests workers for protesting food poisoning at India’s Apple plant
Hundreds of workers protesting food poisoning at a Foxconn plant that makes iPhones for Apple have been arrested in India. Last week, more than 250
December 20, 2021
Thousands rally in Lahore in support of Iran against Israel
Thousands of people have come to the streets in Lahore, expressing support and solidarity with Iran for the “genocidal” dictatorship in Israel. People from all
December 20, 2021
‘US is still involved in Afghanistan to foster instability’, says Iranian envoy
Hassan Kazemi-Qomi, Iran’s special envoy to Afghanistan, claims that the US has not yet left Afghanistan and its people after its hasty military withdrawal in
December 20, 2021
Sri Lanka makes COVID vaccination card mandatory to enter public places
In a renewed effort to prevent another outbreak of diseases, Sri Lanka will make showing a COVID-19 immunisation certificate mandatory for admission to public venues
December 20, 2021