Afghan women set up secret businesses to escape Taliban bans

Five months after Taliban supporters smashed up her restaurant, Afghan entrepreneur Laila Haidari opened a secret craft ...
India Today NE on MSN

Age-old tradition revived: Male artists perform divine Raas Leela at Kaliabor's Hazar Temple

Under the luminous glow of Sharad Purnima, the sacred premises of North Kaliabor Hazar Mandir came alive with devotion and ...
The Express Tribune on MSN

Bangladeshi artists take the Pakistan stage after 18 years

The World Culture Festival is under way at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, where artists from more than 140 countries are showcasing their creative traditions. But it is the return of ...

A Guru and his martyrdom remembered in Canada

As a Pakistani, I hadn’t realised that two Sikh Gurus were executed by the Mughals. I only knew of Guru Arjan Dev, who was martyred near the Lahore Fort, a place I’ve visited many times.

Bihar Assembly Election: Phase 1 polls underway, 27.65% voter turnout recorded till 11 am

The first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections is underway, with over 3.75 crore voters casting ballots across 121 ...