Italy has passed one of the strictest laws against international surrogacy in the Western world. The new legislation, which critics argue primarily targets same-sex couples, criminalises Italians who seek surrogacy services abroad. Those found guilty face severe penalties, including jail time and hefty fines. This move by Italy’s government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, […]
An attempt by people of communal parties in India to create communal polarization in the name of Bangladesh!The sequence of events that have been happening in our neighbouring country Bangladesh for the past two weeks, has made the Hindutva organisations of India very happy. And they are using the Bangladesh incident as a cover to […]
डॉ. सुरेश खैरनार का यह लेख ‘चौथी दुनिया’ पत्रिका में छपा। पूरा लेख पढ़ने के लिए लिंक का अनुसरण करें। पिछले दो हफ्तों से अपने पड़ोसी देश बंगला देश में जोभी घटनाओं का क्रम हो रहा है ! उससे भारत के हिंदुत्ववादी संगठनों की बांखे खिल गई हैं ! और वह बंगला देश के नाम […]
Human rights and Peace Activist Cedric Prakash SJ, laments that, 77 years after Independence, the nation still yearns for freedom! India cries for Freedom: Thanks to the relentless struggles and sacrifices of our freedom fighters, on 15 August 1947, India made her tryst with destiny! After years of colonial rule, she finally became an independent […]
I am writing to address a pressing issue that has recently come to the fore in international discussions: the role of the hijab in global politics and its impact on women’s participation in sports, particularly in light of the controversy surrounding the Paris Olympics. The hijab, a traditional headscarf worn by many Muslim women, has […]
In a move that can be likened to a decisive opening gambit in a high-stakes chess game, the United States announced it will be giving the Philippines a hefty US$500 million to boost its military capabilities. This financial boost comes as Manila continues to face off against an increasingly assertive Beijing in the disputed South […]
बिहार में क्या हो रहा है? एक्सीडेंट से मौत की खबरें और हत्या तथा अन्य को खबरें , रास्ते चलते छीना झपटी , घर में चोरी, मॉब लिंचिंग, गुंडागर्दी की खबरें पहले से ज्यादा आ रहे हैं। हालांकि अन्य गतिविधियां भी तेज है और लोग अभी अपराधियों के डर के आगे घर में घुस नहीं […]
Exactly 100 years since the Olympics were last staged in Paris, and 128 years since its modern revival in Athens, the Summer Games can still deliver fresh looks for its 33rd edition. Let’s take a look at the innovations the Paris Olympics will showcase: Opening Ceremony: A River ParadeThe Paris Olympics will open with a […]
As we get closer to the special Jubilee Year in 2025, a group of Christian and Muslim leaders from across Africa are making a big noise about debt. They say that African countries are struggling to pay back what they owe, and this is stopping them from helping their people. A Plea for ChangeThese religious […]
[Cedric Prakash, in his latest opinion piece, reflects on the current happenings in the country- Editor] Don’t Forget the Emergency India will and should never forget that infamous night of 25/26 June 1975, when, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had a state of emergency declared all over the country. During that dark chapter of […]
Australian Olympic Chief Makes Strong Statement Australia’s Olympic chief, Anna Meares, has made it clear that a convicted rapist wouldn’t be selected for their team. This comes after Steven van de Velde, a Dutch beach volleyball player, sparked outrage over his inclusion in the Netherlands’ squad for the Paris Olympics. Van de Velde, now 29, […]
Vatican Takes Unprecedented Step In a rare and severe move, the Vatican has excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, one of Pope Francis’s harshest critics. This action comes after Viganò repeatedly refused to recognize Pope Francis’s authority and criticized the liberal reforms of the Catholic Church since the 1960s. Background on Archbishop Viganò Archbishop Viganò, a […]
