Bangkok, Thailand –The Indian authorities must end discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the formal justice system, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)said in a report released today. The 60-paged report “Unnatural Offences”: Obstacles to… Continue Reading →
In an unfortunate development, the Unique Identification Authority of India has filed a complaint against three companies for the unauthorised use of biometrics stored by it. Three companies—Axis Bank, Suvidhaa Infoserve and eMudhra—are under investigation for attempting illegal authentication and… Continue Reading →
Muhammad Ali, right, in a 1973 bout with Ken Norton. Ali’s son, Muhammad Ali Jr., was detained and questioned at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Feb. 7. (Associated Press) Jenny Jarvie Muhammad Ali Jr., son of the late boxing legend… Continue Reading →
GULZAR BHAT SRINAGAR: “I have never ever given in to any pressure and will continue to protest and fight for justice” says Parveena Ahangar, chairperson of the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP). Ahangar is unassuming and usually a… Continue Reading →
Ratnpriya Mishra I have been exposing ABVP thugs on Twitter at @jimmy9_girl, and the last 3 days have been a horror for me. I have nothing to do with any political organization, as a student of University Of Delhi, I… Continue Reading →
Pavan Dahat Sweet taste of victory: three activists fielded by the gram sabhas were in jail for over 15 days. Gram sabhas plan to contest Assembly and Lok Sabha polls in future Nagpur: When the gram sabhas (villages bodies) in… Continue Reading →
Rajesh Mahapatra Hindustan Times Nobel Prize winner and economist Amartya Sen.(Photo: Raj K Raj / HT) Individuals in a society have views, interests, concerns and priorities. How do we combine their preferences for a society to make decisions? How do… Continue Reading →
On 30 January, the All Sindh Lady Health Workers and Employees Association, PSI and Workers Education and Research Organisation organised a public meeting in Karachi on “Socio Economic Impacts of Delayed Wages on LHWs and their families” and “Sexual Harassment… Continue Reading →
Alankrita Shrivastava’s Lipstick Under My Burkha was refused a censor certificate for being “lady oriented” and exploring women’s sexual fantasies. Samrudhi Ghosh | E Alankrita Shrivastava’s film Lipstick Under My Burkha is not the first victim of the Censor Board’s snip-happy tendencies…. Continue Reading →
The ignominious behaviour caught on camera by journalists shows how ill-prepared our police personnel are to deal with democracy in action. Ramjas College 2017 is fast becoming JNU 2016 redux. The cops are as devoid of tact and compassion as… Continue Reading →
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