'Hamas is not stupid'

'The Israeli government is saying, "OK, leave northern Gaza, because we're going to fight Hamas there".''But Hamas is not stupid. They are going to put militants in southern Gaza too. And then......

'Dons Are More Decent Than Politicians'

'I was wondering whether I would ever come out alive.' All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Being a Naxalite prisoner the jail officials didn't allow me to read books. Dreaded dons were......

How Much Internet Shutdowns Cost India

India has incurred the third highest losses globally due to Internet shutdowns in 2023. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Taliban order women to cover up head to toe

In the latest curb on women's rights, the Taliban on Saturday issued a decree ordering the Afghan women to wear the all-covering burqa in public. The decree was issued by Taliban chief Haibatullah......

WC: Germany captain Neuer to defy FIFA

IMAGE: Germany's Manuel Neuer is ready and willing to buck FIFA's armband diktat. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Denmark's and Germany's team captains will wear One Love armbands......

LBGT people in Qatar prepare cautiously for World Cup

IMAGE: Football fans are pictured at the Corniche ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar. Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images A group of Arab friends living in Qatar's capital Doha met up......

China eyes excellence at Winter Olympics

China looks to Winter Olympics as chance for rare soft power win amid COVID, rights concerns IMAGE: Skater performance during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games Commemorative Coin Issuing......

Shocking! Abuse of child athletes in Japan

IMAGE: A Chinese boy fights with a Japanese Karate athlete at the Boai Kindergarten. Photograph: China Photos/Getty Images A Human Rights Watch report has found child athletes in Japan often......

Move over Qatar, workers exploited at Russia's WC venues

IMAGE: General views of the Spartak Stadium during a media tour of Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup venues at Spartak Stadium on July 9, 2015 in Moscow. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images......