From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws. Just a few months ago a ban on Afghan women speaking in public was the latest measure introduced by the Taliban, who took back control of the country in 2021.
I learned about the concept of chain migration from others on student visas like me soon after I arrived in the USA. Student visas had several limitations.
The recent by-poll victories in Uttar Pradesh mark a significant turning point for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, reaffirming his political authority and reinforcing his leadership within the BJP.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s resounding victory in Wayanad has reaffirmed the Gandhi family’s dominance, effectively sealing the Congress party’s leadership among the siblings for the foreseeable future.
Pollution is the presence of a wrong thing, in the wrong place, in the wrong quantity, and at the wrong time. It is evident that such a thing will prove harmful. Air pollution is one of India’s primary killers.
A common stereotype about some Muslims is that they are not interested in educating girls and, therefore, do not send girls to schools.
The primary source of contention has centred around balancing global forces for modernisation with local desires to maintain religious and cultural identities.
The allocation for public healthcare becomes important when we consider the fact that most Indians shun the public health services due to their decaying state.
The problem is that their cruel living conditions apart, most foreign farm workers are overworked and underpaid with little recourse against their bosses.
In the years ahead, ratios in combat units would be 75 per cent Agniveers versus 25 per cent seasoned soldiers, implying lack of experienced leadership.
