As the Supreme Court is coming down heavily on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s irksome penchant for shoving tipplers in jail to enforce prohibition in Bihar, a new directive from the Nitish led administration says that those caught drinking liquor will be let off if they provide information about the bootleggers. Faced with a deluge of […]
Amidst critical conditions on the borders of Ukraine, the global economy is about to be sent on yet another uncertain route. Russia is the largest wheat exporter in the world. Ukraine is called the breadbasket of Europe. Countries dependent on Russia and Ukraine, will likely suffer from massive food shortages. In addition, some countries are […]
Dalit youths in Rajasthan are asserting their individuality by defying caste-based social conventions and taboos that robbed them of their dignity. For decades, bridegrooms from lower castes were forbidden to imitate the high castes, especially by riding a horse in wedding processions. The ‘logic’ apparently was that horse riding was symbolic of noble birth and […]
A Pakistani man who murdered his celebrity sister was freed last week, after a court ruled it was not an “honour killing”, allowing their mother to pardon him under Islamic Sharia law in Pakistan, where a murder victim’s family is able to pardon a convicted killer. Six years ago, in 2016, Waseem Azeem strangled his […]
On Thursday, 24th February, Russia ‘attacked’ certain targets within Ukaraine. RUSSIAN troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday, after President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions, warning other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to “consequences you have never seen”. Putin said he ordered a special military operation to […]
Rajasthan state administration is planning to establish smart villages, on the pattern of the smart cities. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay will be a partner in this venture. The ambitious plan calls for the development of play areas, street lighting, and garbage collection in over 10,000 GramPanchayat heads across the state. The administration […]
Sales of Electronic Vehicles [EV] soared in United States, Europe and China last year. On the other hand, the market graph for fossil fuel vehicles remained comparatively flat. Demand for electric cars is so strong that manufacturers are requiring buyers to put down deposits months in advance. And some models are effectively sold out for […]
In an atmosphere of increasing animosity towards religious minorities by rightwing groups in India, the Madras High Court in Tamil Nadu state recently delivered a judgement stressing the need for religious tolerance towards other religious practices. The Court was dealing with a writ petition from a Hindu man challenging the permission granted by the Kanyakumari […]
Though Christians are beaten, persecuted, attacked again and again, they have not lost hope, stated Christian human rights activist Asif Bastian, from The Voice of Justice group. He said Christians are ‘repeatedly attacked by Islamic fanatics and criminals with impunity’. Civil society groups in Pakistan called for an end to ‘unabated attacks on people belonging […]
What is happening to the world’s most diverse radio broadcasting service? Not many people know that the Central government is quietly shutting down the ‘autonomous’ regional services of All India Radio. What is interesting is that the local AIR stations are most popular. Why is the Union government shrinking the space for vernacular languages and […]
On all counts 4 February 2019 was a memorable day for the world! On that day, Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmad al-Tayyib, met in Abu Dhabi, and together signed the historic and path-breaking document entitled ‘Human fraternity for world peace and living together’. The document is one of the most comprehensive […]
पटना के गायघाट स्थित महिला रिमांड होम में एक युवती के साथ हुए कस्टोडियल रेप के उजागर होने बाद पटना हाईकोर्ट के द्वारा स्वत: संज्ञान लिए जाने की प्रशंसा करते हुए पद्मश्री सुधा वर्गीज, जानी- मानी सामाजिक-राजनीतिक नेत्री कंचन बाला और सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता तबस्सुम अली , विन्दु कुमारी और प्रतिमा कुमारी ने एक संयुक्त बयान […]
