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Bleached girls: India and its love for light skin
“Let’s scrub out that tan” is a common refrain in beauty parlours in India, where girls grow up with...
Saudi rift with Qatar exposes growing division in the anti
This is the worst diplomatic crisis in the Gulf region in decades. On June 5, Saudi Arabia, United A...
Here’s how India can become more integrated in global trade
Global commerce has been changing since the late 20th century. Rather than trade finished products,...
Iran’s startups promise paradise for the country’s unemployed youth
Iran’s self-proclaimed Silicon Valley stands on the road to mount Damavand, the tallest mountain in...
Trump’s new Afghanistan strategy gets one thing right but questions remain
Despite frequent past calls to disengage from Afghanistan after 16 years of US military involvement,...
Can tourism alleviate global poverty?
Wouldn’t it be great if something as simple and pleasurable as international travel could help end s...
Muslim ‘instant divorce’ law divides India
In India, if you are a Muslim man, you can divorce your wife via a simple SMS. Or through online ser...
In Vietnam poverty and poor development, not just floods, kill the most marginalised
Flooding and landslides in northwest Vietnam have caused widespread devastation since the start of A...