Day January 4, 2015
Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar remembered her long association with noted Bollywood music director R.D. Burman, affectionately called Pancham Da, on his 21st death anniversary. The 85-year-old singer has collaborated with Burman on several hit songs like ‘Aaja Piya Tohe Pyar… Continue Reading →
Connecticut-based New England Brewing Company has apologized for the use of Mahatma Gandhi’s image on beer cans and bottles. (Photo courtesy: Company’s website) HYDERABAD/WASHINGTON: Connecticut-based New England Brewing Company has apologized for the use of Mahatma Gandhi’s image on beer… Continue Reading →
Siddharth Varadarajan,TNN | Jan 4, 2015, The most astonishing aspect of the CBI court’s decision to release Amit Shah from all charges connected to the 2005-06 murders of Sohrabuddin, his wife Kauser Bi and Tulsiram Prajapati is not that the judge chose… Continue Reading →
DEVDUTT PATTANAIK In India, to convert people out of Hin duism is seen as a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution. To convert people from Indian Islam to radical Islam, however, is a cause for concern. While to re-convert anyone… Continue Reading →
Ishita Mishra Agra POLITICS OF FAITH: POWER FOR SOME, EMPOWERMENT FOR OTHERS On the heels of 200 local Muslims allegedly changing their faith last month after they were promised ration and BPL cards, many of the poor and marginalized across… Continue Reading →
Jan 03 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai) Aditya Dev Agra: 14-Year-Old Writes To Acid Attacker In Jail Fourteen-year-old Dolly survived an acid attack a yearand-a-half ago. Since the attack, she had refused to step out of the house…. Continue Reading →
By People’s Union For Democratic Rights On 18th December 2014, the Supreme Court directed the Central Government to pay Rs. 10 lakh as compensation to the family of Thangjam Chanu Manorama Devi. PUDR recognizes that this is a small step… Continue Reading →
Saturday, 3 January 2015 – 10:10pm IST | Place: Mumbai | Agency: PTI dna Research & Archives Shiv Sena on Saturday held protests in Mumbai demanding cancellation of Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali’s music show in the city on Sunday. Fifteen Sena… Continue Reading →
Recent cases in the state show how the anti-conversion law is being used as a political instrument to target Christians. Supriya Sharma Photo Credit: Supriya Sharma On the outskirts of Ratlam, amidst wheat fields, next to a slum, stands the… Continue Reading →
and other nonsenses of the new scientific racism Nicholas Wade’s A Troublesome Inheritance argues that the genetic differences between racial groups explain why the West is rich and Africa is poor – but beneath the new science lies an old, dangerous lie…. Continue Reading →