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Day December 20, 2017

India – 60 Economists Write to Arun Jaitley to raise funding for pension and maternity benefits

 | Jean Dreze | NEW DELHI:  A fair amount of recent research in economics brings out the lifelong value of adequate care in early childhood. That, in turn, depends a great deal on mothers’ access to health, nutrition, rest, resources and power. This… Continue Reading →

RSF: 65 journalists killed worldwide in 2017 #WTFnews

by Saba Aziz FAST FACTS 39 murdered, 26 victims of conflict 326 reporters detained Syria and Mexico deadliest countries for journalists 10 women journalists killed A total of 65 journalists were killed around the world in a year seen as… Continue Reading →

Suhaib Ilyasi, host of India’s Most Wanted, gets life in prison for murdering wife

After 17 years of trial, Suhaib Ilyasi, who was convicted for the murder of his wife Anju, was sentenced to life imprisonment today. Former TV show host, Suhaib Ilyasi was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his… Continue Reading →

Why no condom ads between 6am-10pm’: Rajasthan HC issues notice to I&B ministry

HIGHLIGHTS On December 11, the I&B ministry said it was issuing an advisory to not air condom ads from 6 am-10pm The court has issued a notice to the I&B ministry, as well as to the secretary to the central… Continue Reading →

India – #Aadhaar Linkage and Other Travails

Sucheta Dalal Many of us have been against the biometrics-based identification numbers since inception and even more vocal about the frightening implications of forcing us to link the Aadhaar number to our telephones, banks, investments, education, healthcare and almost every… Continue Reading →

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