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Singing without a hijab in Iran gets Parastoo Ahmadi 74 lashes

Following her viral, hijab-free YouTube show, the Qom criminal court used strict modesty laws to silence the young artist for two years.

Pakistan court orders 80 lashes to man who falsely accused wife of adultery

A Karachi court found the man guilty of ‘qazf’ – falsely accusing a chaste person – and found him liable to be punished under the Offence of Qazf—Enforcement of Hadd—Ordinance 1979.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s legacy cannot be changed. A true leader must know when to step down

Cristiano Ronaldo remains a legendary figure, but the numbers are hard to ignore. Against DR Congo, he failed to register a shot on target despite Portugal dominating possession.

India’s Russian oil imports set to hit all-time high this month, ahead of Iran crude comeback

Kpler data shows India's Russian oil imports are on track to reach 2.25 mbpd in June 2026, as prospects of Iranian crude returning to India grow after US-Iran agreement.

SMPP partners with Europe’s KNDS to build loitering munitions in India amid growing military demand

Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.