Two women named Bindu and Kanakadurga in their early 40s, entered the Sabarimala shrine to pray Lord Ayyappa with the help.of police breaking a religious taboo that prohibited women of menstrual age from visiting the shrine which is situated on a hilltop.For libetals it’s an important day in the history for the women not just in the southern Indian state of Kerala but for the Indian women also.For conservatives it’s a sad day for the Hindus
Some reactions from cyber world about the ‘controversial’ election victory of Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
For some children, it means skipping school to find something to eat. They target supermarkets and restaurants and work on corners begging for money just to survive
Pakistan has a mixed record on press freedoms. Although the media is vibrant and there are many TV news channels, state and non-state actors often threaten or harass journalists
Violence and social pressures have not deterred members of the country’s nascent orchestra of mostly young girls from using music to “heal wounds” and promote women’s rights in the strictly conservative Muslim society
Among the Muslim-majority ethnic group, there are approximately 450 Hindus living in the city of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
The Morgan Library and Museum is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s book “Frankenstein,” one of the most famous horror novels of all time
Still, many if not most in the academic community think that Wikipedia, if used at all, should be no more than a secondary source, and they frequently tell their students as much
Nairobi is not only a vivacious east African metropolis but is also a key driving force of development in the continent