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Pakistani actor Javed Sheikh decries Aurat March’s consent slogan. He wants women to cover up

Women pointed out that Javed Sheikh's comments and dismissal of women’s rights were a reflection of deep-rooted misogyny.

Pakistani senator justifies Holocaust. Critics say Hitler would have killed him too

In Pakistan, many saw Afnan Ullah Khan’s tweet as part of Nawaz Sharif’s party’s history of antisemitism.

Nawaz Sharif’s first speech back in Pakistan shows he’s still putting women down for votes

Politics & misogyny go hand in hand in Pakistan. Imran Khan blamed rise in sexual violence on women wearing 'very few clothes’.

Not just Pakistan cricket, Wasim Akram also hits a new low—casteist slur on national TV

Cricket fans were aghast by Akram's comments. One Indian X user questioned whether casteism 'might be in DNA of South Asians', while a Pakistani fan asked Akram 'to educate himself'.

Imam-ul-Haq wants protein boost to hit sixes, Pakistanis offer Cerelac

The criticism against Imam that started Sunday continued well into Monday when the Pakistani opener could barely score 17 runs against Afghanistan in Chennai.

Mahira Khan to Sarmad Khoosat–Pakistani stars turn into fact-checkers & fundraisers for Gaza

Whether it's Imran Khan's arrest, women's rights, or the hospital bombing in Gaza, Pakistani celebrities rarely shy away from expressing their opinions.

Pakistani cop wants to fight for Hamas’ ‘jihad’ against Israel. He’s been fired from the force

Many Pakistanis have come in support of Janwari’s stand. One user on X said he was proud of the police officer, another ‘saluted his passion’.

McDonald’s Pakistan faces boycott after its Israeli franchise commits free meals to soldiers

McDonald’s Israel’s social media account announced that it had shipped 4,000 meals to Israeli soldiers.

Angry Pakistani football fans are telling federation how to broadcast FIFA World Cup qualifier

Pakistan’s past record only magnifies the significance of the FIFA qualifier with Cambodia. Victory would be nothing short of an historic feat.

Pakistani World Cup presenter was ‘happy to be in India’ until tweets ‘mocking’ Indians resurfaced

Zainab Abbas had come to India as one of the ICC presenters for the Men’s Cricket World Cup. Since screenshots of her nearly ten-year-old posts resurfaced, her Instagram and X accounts have been flooded with hate comments.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.