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US Reinstates Cold War-Era Ban On Diplomats

The US recently reinstated its Cold War-era ban on diplomats in China dating locals, except for pre-existing relationships. A similar blanket ban, revealed in 1987 documents after a US Marine […]

Hijab Ban: Tajik Culture Under Threat?

The National Assembly (or Majlisi Milli), the Upper Chamber of Tajikistan’s bicameral Parliament, triggered a controversy on June 21, 2024 by imposing a ban on the Hijab in the Muslim-majority […]

A Journey From ‘Pills To Polls’

Dr Saveera Parkash must have known that she could secure her place in history. If everything goes well, she will be Pakistan’s first Hindu woman to contest Parliamentary Elections from […]

Russia Does What India Did

After India, Russia, too, has imposed a ban on grain export in order to stabilise the domestic market. President Vladimir Putin recently announced that Moscow would not export rice abroad […]