Human Rights

Who is Ashley Surin? In landmark case, Illinois girl using marijuana for seizures allowed back in school

Ashley's foot is wrapped with a tiny bandage twice a day followed by a cannabis lotion which is rubbed on her wrist with a tube, Ashey's father Jim said.

Jan 23, 2018

Times Up: 2018 Womens March on New York City

More than 120,000 people rallied in the streets of Manhattan for the second annual Womens March. This event marked the first anniversary of President Trumps inauguration with protesters expressing their outrage at Trumps administration and advocating for human rights.

Jan 21, 2018

U.N. warns Rohingya refugees are at risk as cyclone season approaches

On January 16, the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) warned that more than 520,000 Rohingya children living in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh are likely to face harsh extreme weather conditions.

Jan 17, 2018

Yuva Hunkar Rally: Mewani takes caste challenge to PM Modi in Delhi, accuses BJP, RSS of atrocities on Dalits

Mewani on the Parliament street on Tuesday said, "Through media I want to clarify that the way in Gujarat Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakore and Jignesh Mevani crushed BJP's target of 150 seats, I am being targeted."

Jan 9, 2018

Caitlyn Jenner says she didnt trust the Kardashians with gender confirmation news

During an interview with Piers Morgan on Piers Morgan and amp;#39;s Life Stories, Caitlyn Jenner revealed that she didn and amp;#39;t tell the Kardashians about her gender confirmation surgery as she didn and amp;#39;t trust them.

Jan 5, 2018

Shakuntala Devi- Kargil martyrs widow dies

Haryana: Widow of Kargil martyr denied treatment due to lack of Aadhaar, dies

Shakuntala Devi's son alleged: "I got busy in the getting another referral letter and, before I knew it, my had mother had passed away," saying the hospital staff denied her treatment in time.

Dec 30, 2017

Love Jihad incidents in 2017 which went beyond religion to alleged terrorist links

The year 2017 witnessed some major controversies around love jihad. Read to know more.

Dec 30, 2017

Triple Talaq Bill introduced in Lok Sabha, AIMIM president claims 'it's violation of fundamental rights'

The Triple Talaq Bill tabled in the lower house of Parliament states that any man found practising this will be sentenced to three years in jail along with a fine.

Dec 28, 2017

Jadhav thought his mother was widowed due to lack of mangalsutra: Swaraj tells Parliament

EAM Sushma Swaraj says the meeting between Jadhav and his wife and mother in Pakistan lacked humanity. Read on to know more

Dec 28, 2017

No land for Muslims! Family stopped from entering house they bought in Hindu area in UP alleging land jihad

It starts with one house and slowly, the whole area will become Muslim-dominated. We cannot allow this to happen, a local BJP youth wing leader said.

Dec 21, 2017

Rains are gone, BBMP repairs many potholes; Kaggadasapura road awaits saviour still [PHOTOS]

Instead of repairing the potholes now and for all, the authorities tried a quick fix; it rendered driving more risky on the Kaggadasapura main road.

Dec 21, 2017

Odisha: Tribal woman denied entry in Koraput hospital, gives birth in near drain

The hospital authorities allegedly denied admitting the pregnant woman as she did not have have medical prescriptions and other required documents.

Dec 17, 2017

Rajasthan High Court says those wanting to convert must inform authorities a month in advance

The HC added that if the District Collector comes to know of any forcible conversion, they/he/she shall take appropriate action in accordance with law, so as to check the forcible conversion.

Dec 16, 2017

Kashmir: 'No civil rights, no freedom of press here' says French scribe arrested for alleged visa violation

"I wanted to capture the truth of what is going on, on the ground. I did not intend to tell a one-sided story," said the French journalist Comiti Paul Edward.

Dec 15, 2017

Net Neutrality was just repealed and here's how Twitter actively protested!

Net neutrality means being able to browse internet – or what seems to be 90 percent of human's favourite hobby – without having to pay any extra amount than the data charges.