Women comprise less than a fifth of specialised physicians in the country, new decree risks shutting Afghan women out of professions & access to healthcare.
New ‘criminal code’ in Afghanistan also legalises ‘Caste-like slavery’, prescribes flog-at-sight for ‘sinners’ & proposes 3 months’ jail for wife visiting kin without ‘permission’.
Public flogging & executions have become increasingly common under the Taliban regime. In 2025 alone, 1,000 people, including over 150 women, were punished likewise, Afghanistan's top court has stated.
Decree from Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice & Department of Information and Culture reported to be in force in 23 provinces, 20 TV stations shut.
The unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in the Maidan Wardak province in Central Afghanistan. If the drone is confirmed as a MQ-9 Reaper, its likely origin would be from Pakistan.
“If you justify attacking Afghanistan by claiming you are targeting your enemy there, then why do you object when India targets its enemy in Bahawalpur and Muridke?” JUI-F head Fazlur Rehman said.
Racism is a problem for privileged mainlanders only when it's meted out to them abroad. In their own backyard, it's normalised as 'I was just kidding. Chill yaar'.
The 7 February incident involving Tejas aircraft caused severe damage to its frame. IAF and HAL are working together as part of the Board of Inquiry (BoI) to probe the incident.
I found the title of this article to be somewhat aggravating and frankly non-sensical. What does it imply? That these women are stuck with India for the lack of better alternatives? Surely, they are able to seek asylum elsewhere, e.g., the Maldives, Bangladesh, Malaysia, etc. Also, how is it India’s problem that the society in their homeland has been mired in never ending conflict and seems to have failed to evolve a sense of common decency and tolerance? Still, they are in India and from all accounts are safe there. Then why is it that India and its laws, namely the CAA, are being portrayed in a poor light?
I found the title of this article to be somewhat aggravating and frankly non-sensical. What does it imply? That these women are stuck with India for the lack of better alternatives? Surely, they are able to seek asylum elsewhere, e.g., the Maldives, Bangladesh, Malaysia, etc. Also, how is it India’s problem that the society in their homeland has been mired in never ending conflict and seems to have failed to evolve a sense of common decency and tolerance? Still, they are in India and from all accounts are safe there. Then why is it that India and its laws, namely the CAA, are being portrayed in a poor light?