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Bhaichung Bhutia shifts political focus by launching Hamro Sikkim
Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia Thursday launched Hamro Sikkim, a political party, in New Delhi. Bhutia in February quit Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress. → Read More
Death for rape is no solution. Here's a to-do list from child right activists
Is capital punishment the way to deal with child rapes? Several child right activists don't think so. → Read More
A space where there was none: Delhi Bahujan collective hosts art festival
A group of students of Ambedkar University in Delhi recently hosted a festival to facilitate spaces for artists as well as art forms to underscore the systematic discrimination of those from the lower castes by Savarnas. → Read More
This International Women's Day India needs to vouch to bring its women to work
With two-thirds of the female population not working, India is missing out on a vast pool of resources and talent. → Read More
Don't define yourself by religion or caste, but by your passion: Justin Trudeau to India's youth
Justin Trudeau woos youth at UNYCC, says India needs greater representation for women → Read More
Maneka launches #YesIBleed campaign, claims she made govt reduce GST on sanitary pads
Menstruation concerns all women. We need to eradicate ‘period poverty’ in India: Maneka Gandhi → Read More
DU teachers on strike. What forced them to this
DUTA on 2-day strike over displacement of ad-hoc teachers; alleges impropriety in recruitment → Read More
UP’s new quota policy for university teachers has become a hurdle for reserved categories
New reservation policy for hiring teaching staff in UP varsities leaves nothing for OBC, SCs, STs & handicapped → Read More
Gorkhaland agitation may have calmed down but Darjeeling's economy is not back on track
To say that West Bengal's Darjeeling hills had a turbulent 2017 would be an understatement. Political violence over a renewed demand for a separate Gorkhaland left 12 dead and hundreds inhured. Eventually, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee managed to bring the situation under control after a 104-day strike. But the economy is yet to pick up the pieces. Banerjee effectively managed to splice up… → Read More
No Digital India for girls? 76% girls have never used Internet against 49% for boys, reveals ASER report
No Digital India for girls? 76% girls have never used Internet against 49% for boys, reveals ASER report → Read More
Mr Modi would you pick Manusmriti or the Constitution? Asks Jignesh Mevani
Despite low crowds, Jignesh Mevani and others attack Modi on unemployment & violence against Dalits at Yuva Hunkar Rally → Read More
Private schools are growing at govt schools’ expense. Why we should be worried
Increase in enrollment in small private schools in India is a dangerous trend, say educationists → Read More
IMA calls off nationwide doctors' strike, but major problems with NMC bill remain
Unscientific mixing of systems and empowering of other practitioners through bridge courses will only pave the way for substandard doctors → Read More
Why Osmania University won't be hosting the annual Indian Science Congress
Students allege lack of govt funding has forced @OsmaniaUniHYD to postpone annual Science Congress → Read More
Ryan minor to be tried as an adult in Pradyuman's murder. Media impact?
The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) on Wednesday declared that the 16-year-old accused of killing seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur on the premises of Ryan International School will be tried as an adult and will undergo a regular trial in a court. → Read More
Gujarat polls: BJP's losses in Saurashtra reflect a bigger picture
Saurashtra, a predominantly BJP stronghold, changes its voting pattern in favour of Congress → Read More
Is Delhi any safer 5 years after Nirbhaya? NCW chairperson disagrees
On the eve of 16 December, a day marked in black in recent Indian history when 23-year-old Jyoti Singh was brutally gang-raped by five men in the Capital in 2012, the Dialogues Initiative Foundation organised a seminar on the security and safety of women in Delhi. → Read More
Who's watching our kids? Recent cases of sexual assault in schools highlight lapses in protection of children
The recent incidents of sexual assaults reported in many schools across the country highlights one thing – a severe lapse in security and protection of children’s rights by school authorities, law enforcement, parents and civil society in general. → Read More
Next time, odd-even to return with no exceptions as Delhi govt finally relents
Delhi govt changes stand: Odd-even scheme to be launched in Delhi-NCR without exemptions → Read More
Retired teachers to fill in as Delhi government schools face shortage of staff
With only four months left for the current academic session to wrap up, the Delhi government has decided to deal with shortage of teaching staff in government schools by hiring retired teachers. → Read More