Iran On Not Enforcing Strict Dress Code

Davos: Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday his government had put off enforcing the country’s strict Islamic dress code in order “not to put women under pressure”. Covering the neck and head and dressing modestly became mandatory for women in Iran following the Islamic revolution that overthrew the US-backed Shah in 1979. … Read more

French ambassador’s mobile phone stolen from Delhi Chandni Chowk, police take strict action

Image source: ANI/PTI The French ambassador’s cell phone was stolen. Crime incidents are on the rise in Delhi, the country’s capital, these days. Thefts, murders and robberies have been reported in the capital area. So far, the news has been about ordinary people. Surprisingly, however, even the French ambassador is not safe in the country’s … Read more