Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran\'s Fordow nuclear site, raising tensions between Iran and the West over its nuclear program and discussions between the IAEA and Iran to clarify the matter are ongoing. VIENNA (AP) — Inspectors from the U
Iran Alarmed by Schoolgirl Poisonings
Iranian schoolgirls targeted by poison attacks as concerns grow over religious groups opposing girls' education, investigation underway as the government faces criticism for contradictory statements. DUBAI: Hundreds of Iranian girls in different schoo
India leads internet shutdowns
Governments are using internet shutdowns as "weapons of control and shields of impunity", says digital rights watchdog Access and now India leads the global list for the fifth consecutive year with 84 shutdowns, 49 of them recorded in Indian-administere
Story of Kashmiri Carpenter killed in a firefight with Indian government
In October, Police after shooting Mukhtar, police carried his body to a compound in Srinagar & body was buried miles from his home in an unmarked grave. Three weeks after he laid down his tools and took up arms, Kashmiri carpenter Mukhtar Ahmed was k
Heat Alert – South Asia Facing Intense Heat Waves
The April-May heatwave that has hit Pakistan and India offers a rather alarming glimpse of the region\'s environmental future under current climate change patterns, says a study by International scientists. Early findings had suggested that long heatwaves
Afghan Envoy Summoned Over Attacks on Iran’s Diplomatic Mission
Afghan envoy in Iran was summoned after incidents of attacks on Iran’s consulate in Herat and Iran’s embassy in Kabul took place. These attacks were perpetrated by protestors who were protesting against an alleged beating of Afghan refugees in Iran by the
China Seeks Joint Probe into Indian ‘Missile Misfire’
An accidental missile fired by India last week prompted Pakistan to prepare a retaliatory strike, people familiar with the matter said, showing how close the nuclear-armed neighbors came to blows over a potentially disastrous mistake. The Indian Air Force
Karnataka High Court Ruling, Hijab Ban Sustained
'The hijab is not an essential religious practice', the Karnataka High Court ruled today as it backed the ban on hijab in classrooms, challenged by a group of Muslim students in a row that spread to many districts since protests began at a school. A Full
The Changing Face of Democracy in Nepal
Nepal is facing political turmoil during the pandemic. President Bhandari dissolved the House of Representatives. Therefore, in November 2021, a fresh election will take place. The purpose of the election is to elect the 275 members for the sixth time in
Refugees in India and Pakistan – A Comparison
India’s Treatment of Refugees Amid Pandemic It is unfortunate that the vaccination process of India does not accommodate refugees. This is because they do not possess Aadhaar cards. Amro Koli, brother of Hemji Koli a Hindu migrant lost his life due to the