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Karachi, Pakistan: Women march for autonomy, gendered equality, resistance

Karachi, Pakistan’s port city marched and marched with slogans like #MeraJismMeriMarzi #Azaadi #AuratMarchKarachi #AuratMarch for women’s dignity, autonomy and voice

The case against Adani Group’s power supply project in Bangladesh reaches Calcutta High Court

This case is filed by 30 farmers of Murshidabad and the APDR

Hindu woman found decapitated, maimed in Pakistan

She was also allegedly raped before being murdered and her body was dumped in a wheat field

Kabul University Prof Protests Taliban ban on Women’s Education, Tears Up Diplomas on TV

A viral clip shows the professor saying that if his mother and sister can’t study, he doesn’t accept the education system.

Workers (Bangladesh)

The author and photographer, a academic from JNU tells us stories through the camera; one lesson that is enduring and humbling, however is the excitement and respect that our neighbours, ordinary Bangladeshis have for Indians

Over 100 Hazaras protesting Kabul suicide bombing detained by Delhi Police for 7 Hours

Image: Twitter/ @REhsan2021New Delhi: After being detained by police in Delhi...

Adani’s capital Modi’s power in Sri Lanka

A symbiosis of genocidal politics and crony capitalism?

India ranks high in cumulative excess Covid-deaths: Lancet report

A global report looking at excess deaths during the pandemic period put India in a harsh light

Aurat March: Highlight of International Women’s Day celebrations in Pakistan

Pakistan’s women’s collective succeeded in overturning administrative attempts to curb the popular women’s march in Lahore

Baby bowls over India, Pakistan cricket teams

Indian cricket team wins match, but gets floored by Pakistan captain’s baby

Bangladesh: Police register complaints over alleged desecration of temples

Hindu community staged protests demanding that the culprits behind the alleged desecration of three temples be arrested

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