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TopicJirga

Topic: jirga

Pakistan wants to revive jirgas—council of elders who ordered honour killing of Baloch couple

The killings have raised questions around institutional complicity, lack of enforcement, and the Pakistani government’s intent to revive a deeply flawed system.

Revenge rape, honour killings as ‘justice’: Pakistan’s problematic jirgas get more power

Jirgas are tribal councils that consider women property. The National Assembly has given them quasi-judicial powers, and civil society is incensed.

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Qatar museum marks the unthinkable finale for MF Husain—a legacy beyond his life

This final chapter has come to MF Husain posthumously, far away from India. A promise kept by his friend, the HH of Qatar, who spearheaded and helped realise his dream.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.