SC to hear plea against Bombay HC upholding hijab ban in colleges

The Supreme Court will hear on Friday a plea challenging a Bombay high court verdict upholding a Mumbai college's decision to ban hijabs, burqas and naqabs inside the campus. IMAGE: Women holding......

Why Are Iranians Protesting?

Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, died after being detained by Iran's morality police. Mahsa was on a visit to Tehran with her family when she was detained by the police unit that enforces the......

India slams OIC for remarks on hijab row, Dharma Sansad

India on Tuesday slammed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its 'motivated' comments against it and accused the grouping of having a 'communal mindset', a day after the bloc......

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential elections

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has secured a win in the presidential elections in Iran, defeating hard-liner Saeed Jalili. IMAGE: Iranian presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian waves at......

Iran arrests footballers in raid at party

IMAGE: Iran fans sing the national anthem inside the stadium before the match. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Iranian police briefly detained several unidentified top-tier football......

Why US Soccer briefly removed emblem from Iran flag

IMAGE: US Soccer's social media pages displayed Iran's national flag without the emblem of the Islamic Republic. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images The United States Soccer Federation......

Diplomatic foes Iran and US clash in winner-takes-all contest

IMAGE: The national team coaches sidestepped the icy bilateral relations, saying they were focused on the tournament and its ability to bring people together. Photograph: Pedro Nunes/Reuters......

Of Serena, Rafa and tennis' dress sense and sensibility

'The conventional view is that it's the women who are being provocative and drawing attention to themselves. Has anyone considered the alternative view?' asks Kanika Datta. Tennis is considered one......

Iranian chess player was warned not to return to Iran after competing without hijab

IMAGE : Iranian chess player, Sara Khadem at a FIDE tournament. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE Iranian chess player Sara Khadem has been 'warned not to return to Iran' after competing without......