Stories from South Asia
An inquisitive Indian woman first got her start by “investigating” classmates. Later, she became a full-blown detective in a field dominated by men. This is Rajani Pandit’s success story.
A lot of them are required permission from their families, especially their male guardians, to be able to go.
The government move triggered angry responses from Afghans
But community-based schools such as Markaz-e-Amozish in Kabul are struggling as funding dries up and the government drags its feet on providing support
Air strikes spiked in September 2017
Insurgents were dressed as Afghan army officers
The recent murder of prominent journalist Gauri Lankesh highlighted the dangers India’s journalists face when doing their job.