The choubaras of Hindu community were particularly noted for their intricate stone and woodwork, a testament to the village’s rich cultural heritage
Padhri is a historical village in the Jhelum district. It is located about 45 km from Sohawa town in the Jhelum district of Punjab province of Pakistan. I visited this village with Mirza
Girls and women across Afghanistan lack access to secondary education since the Taliban takeover - UN Women/Sayed Habib Bidell
Afghanistan is currently the only country in the world where secondary and higher education is strictly forbidden to women and girls over age 12.
New York
The de facto authorities in Afghanistan “have
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
