Panjab University country’s third best traditional institute

Chandigarh: Though Panjab University (PU) slipped to the 149th rank from the last year’s 136th, the university saw an improvement in overall points as per the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2020 today. The PU improved its overall points tally to remain the third best Indian university (among traditional). The university shares the spot … Read more

Third Ward home tour offers glimpse of many holiday-décor styles

There’s a teardrop of evergreen laden with ornaments, pine cones and luxurious embroidered ribbon hanging from each end of the fireplace mantel in the Riverside Terrace home of Dr. Jaime Middleton Lawler and her husband, Dr. Theodore Lawler Jr. It’s a jaw-dropping touch among the contemporary holiday décor that will be on display here, one … Read more

Pakistan’s traditional third gender isn’t happy with the trans movement

For centuries, South Asia has had its own Khawaja Sira or third gender culture. The community, identifying as neither male nor female are believed, by many, to be ‘God’s chosen people,’ with special powers to bless and curse anyone they choose. Player utilities Popout Share 00:00 00:00 download Listen to the Story. The acceptance of Khawaja Sira people in Pakistan has … Read more