New Delhi | There is no science behind night curfews when it comes to tackling the spread of Covid variants, WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan has stressed. In a TV media interview, she said that countries like India must formulate science-based policies for curbing the spread of the virus. “Things like night curfew, there is no […]
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Indian chess body respects Soumya’s decision over headscarf
Chennai : The All India Chess Federation (AICF) respects Indian Women Grandmaster (WGM) Soumya Swaminathan’s decision to opt out of the forthcoming Asian Nations Cup Chess Championship 2018 to be held in Iran as she does not want to be forced to wear a headscarf, said a top official. “It is her personal choice and […]
Chess star Soumya Swaminathan refuses to wear headscarf, withdraws from Iran event
Indian Women Grandmaster (WGM) Soumya Swaminathan has opted out of forthcoming Asian Nations Cup, to be held in Iran from July 26 to Aug 4 as she does not want to be forced to wear the headscarf. “I decided to value my freedom. It is a personal choice. It is not against anybody or the […]