These five works of fiction by women authors are set against the backdrop of the Independence and Partition of India, and inspire us with their strong, resilient characters who survive turbulent times.
By Chanda Bisht
The month of August always brings up mixed memories for those in the Subcontinent. While India celebrates its 78th
20 years ago, I landed on British soil with my husband and two kids. As a spouse of a PhD student, I had a mission to survive for 3 years, taking care of my family and supporting him until he successfully accomplished his studies. I had a choice of two: whether to confine myself to my house with minimal exposure to the street
KARACHI / NEW DELHI
As Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won a gold medal in the men’s javelin in Paris on Thursday, thousands of miles away, his close Indian rival Neeraj Chopra’s mother was among the firsts to congratulate him.
Back home, Nadeem’s mother, swamped by hundreds of cheering crowds in her remote village of
Arshad Nadeem of Team Pakistan celebrates winning the gold medal with New Olympic Record after competing in the the Men's Javelin Throw Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France.
Sets new Olympics record with monstrous 92.97m throw
Aamir Latif
KARACHI, Sindh, Pakistan
Climate change and rising fuel costs are taking a heavy toll on Pakistan’s already vulnerable fishing industry, with fish stocks and seafood exports plunging in recent years.
Unchecked discharge of industrial and plastic waste and untreated sewage is being compounded by a string of environmental factors
