Human Rights

When the only thing that comes free at India's mass eye camps is loss of vision

The medical negligence at such camps is a recurring phenomenon, but rarely ever, those responsible are held accountable. Because the ones affected are mostly poor. This is a shocking and a tragic tale of a mass eye camp gone wrong in India.

Dec 14, 2022

Delhi High Court: Nobody can use Amitabh Bachchan's voice, image, or face without his consent [Details]

Big B has moved to court saying that many people promote their own goods and services – from T-shirts and posters to lotteries and video call facilities without his permission.

Nov 25, 2022

At least 58 children killed by Iran's forces, some as young as 8; others shot in the back [details]

The Iranian regime denies the shootings and instead says, 'foreigners' or 'terrorists' are behind the act. In some cases, pro-regime media outlets have labelled the killed teenagers as 'separatists.'

Nov 22, 2022

Pregnant dog brutally killed by 20 Delhi students; beaten with sticks, tortured [video]

While the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, provides for stringent punishment but many such unfortunate incidents hardly have legal consequences at the ground level

Nov 19, 2022

Chinese singing Bappi Lahiri's "Jimmy Jimmy" for this shocking reason; viral videos flood internet [watch]

Jie Mi Jie Mi in Mandarin means 'give me rice', which is why it has become a popular means of soft protest against government's lockdown policy.

Nov 1, 2022

#DiwaliKiSafai trends on Twitter; these memes are proof you are not alone in annual cleaning ritual

Diwali will be celebrated this year on 24 October with the rituals of Lakshmi Puja. Ahead of Diwali, netizens share hilarious memes on the annual cleaning ritual, 'Diwali Ki Safai.'

Oct 19, 2022

World Mental Health Day: Kapil Dev called out for referring 'depression' an American word

Comedian Danish Sait also took to his official Twitter handle and mocked the cricketer for his statements. He wrote, "Ramamurthy uncle fully agrees with Kapil sir. You kids will never understand our old school values."

Oct 11, 2022

Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan welcome twins, TN govt seeks explanation: India's new surrogacy laws explained

A day after actor Nayanthara and her husband director Vignesh Shivan announced the arrival of their twin babies, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said that his department would seek an explanation after a journalist during a press meeting asked the Minister if the couple who got married four months ago can conceive through surrogacy and whether there was a time restriction.

Oct 10, 2022

Israel's AI gun system senses threat; tracks, shoots Palestinians at checkpoint: A disaster waiting to happen

As per a spokesperson for the Israeli occupation army, the 'smart-shooting' system was placed in the centre of a heavily populated area.

Oct 9, 2022

"Want free condoms too," Bihar IAS officer's response to school girl asking affordable sanitary napkins irks many

Is there an end to your demands, says the officer while lecturing the girl students and women once asked for affordable sanitary napkins.

Sep 29, 2022

K'taka hijab row: Definition of dignity has changed, observes SC; It's not about uniform, say appellants

Advocate Dave said that the girls wearing hijab to school did not violate anybody's peace and security, while the defence counsel argued that not only hijab but even saffron shawls were prohibited.

Sep 20, 2022

Shocking: K'taka NGO owner gets woman gang-raped; forces her into prostitution [details]

The accused ran an NGO called 'Nav Bharat'. The victim was introduced to her a few days ago.

Aug 21, 2022

Taliban opens fire on women protesting for freedom, work and education; stalks a few, arrests others

Last year, shortly after taking control, The Taliban opened fire on a group of six women protesting for the girls' right to return to secondary school

Aug 13, 2022

Need to re-look at adoption process in India? Statistics point to wider, illegal adoption market

Highlighting the paradoxical situation, where a large number of parents are ready to adopt a child but declining number of children available for adoption, the Parliamentary panel said that an illegal adoption market might be rampant in the country