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Female car mechanic in patriarchal Pakistan
Uzma Nawaz is one of the first female car mechanics in conservative Pakistan. The 24-year-old women spent most of her life overcoming entrenched gender stereotypes as well as financial hurdles en route to earning a mechanical...2018-10-27 2481 0 -
12 feared dead in India cyclone shelter
Krishan Kumar, a spokesman for the National Disaster Response Force, has said that relief officials rushed to the remote area in Gajapati district in Orissa state. The landslide hit on Friday 12th October, a day...2018-10-27 1765 0 -
Islamic name of the city of Allahabad changed by Indian-Nationalists
A city in India’s northern region of Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, is having its name changed by Hindu nationals. The historic Islamic name was given to the city in 1583, during the Mughal era, by the Muslim...2018-10-27 2161 0 -
UN Warns of Worst Famine of the Last Century to be seen by Yemen
Air-strikes by the Saudi-led coalition are causing the most catastrophic famine to occur in Yemen at present, according to the European Assembly. The situation is affecting around 13million people who are being killed and injured by...2018-10-25 1907 0 -
India cancels UN meeting with Pakistan
India has refused to go into talks with Pakistan at the 73rd session of the United Nations assembly this year. The cancellation comes less than 24 hours after India agreed to have the countries’ respective ministers...2018-10-12 2351 0 -
Vision Saudization and implications for expats
Many Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia have favourable tax structures and large employment opportunities, making them a viable destination for expats. Saudi Arabia in 2015 was worldwide ranked third for having the largest population...2018-10-12 2908 0 -
India cancels UN meeting with Pakistan
India has refused to go into talks with Pakistan at the 73rd session of the United Nations assembly this year. The cancellation comes less than 24 hours after India agreed to have the countries’ respective ministers...2018-10-11 2718 0 -
Two New Automakers Enter the Pakistani Market
Many foreign automakers have entered the Pakistani market after the auto policy 2016-21. Different automakers from China, Korea and France are eager to invest in the Pakistani auto market and locally produce the vehicles in Pakistan....2018-10-10 2733 0 -
Indonesia tsunami: death toll rises to 844
Indonesia was hit with a horrific earthquake and tsunami and has left atleast 844 people dead. The Earthquake and tsunami hit the island of Sulawesi. Most of the dead were from the city of Palu; however,...2018-10-09 1688 0 -
India could construct buildings out of recycled bottles
Research has shown that if you replace sand in concrete with plastic waste, then it could solve a national sand shortage and will also reduce growing amounts of rubbish on its streets. The University of Bath-led...2018-10-08 1883 0
