Human Rights

Gwalior shocker: Man brutally thrashed, abused, forced to lick feet, video goes viral [watch]

After the video went viral, MP home minister informed that two arrests have been made in the matter.

Jul 8, 2023

Taliban orders shutting down of beauty salons in Afghanistan as extreme restrictions against women continue

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has ordered the shut down of all beauty and hair salons across the war-torn nation, in the regime's latest restriction against women.

Jul 4, 2023

"Read Manusmriti, girls would become mothers at 17": Gujarat HC Judge to 16yr-old pregnant rape survivor's lawyer

While seeking opinion of medical experts and citing highly contentious Manusmriti, the court asked who would be responsible if the child was born alive?

Jun 9, 2023

Wrestlers Protest: After SC ruling, Oversight Committee, FIRs, wrestlers remain unfazed; What's their next move

After slapping FIR for rioting against the wrestlers, the Delhi Police cleared off tents, mattresses and other items from the protest site

May 31, 2023

Shoot at sight orders in Manipur; Guv gives order as violence grips NE state

Manipur violence: Timeline of clashes, issues with Kuki community & the road ahead

Several unaddressed issues between the government and Kuki community, led to the ethnic violence

May 15, 2023

Amid Boycott Starbucks row; Trans actor Sushant Divgikr gets teary-eyed watching brand's advert on transgender acceptance

The latest ad campaign of coffee giant Starbucks on transgenders stirred controversy as many users called it a promotion of the "Woke culture" and the hashtag "Boycott Starbucks" is trending on Twitter.

May 13, 2023

Restaurants cannot deny washroom access, free water in India; not even 5-star hotels [here's why]

However, as per the Act, only hotels and lodges can be mandated to provide free access to toilets and drinking water. Unless state specific laws, like in South Delhi and Karnataka, direct even restaurants and eateries to do so.

May 12, 2023

Can't eat, play, take a pic or 'get too close'; absurd new rules at B'luru's Cubbon Park irk citizens

Many criticised the rules and pointed out how the purpose of a park was defeated if such public spaces are not kept public-friendly.

Apr 14, 2023

Inhumane! Couple brutally thrashed by moral police

Siblings mistaken for lovers in MP, tied to a tree, thrashed for an hour; police comes to rescue [details]

A relative informed the woman's husband that his wife and her brother were being beaten up. He pleaded with the mob over phone but no one heeded.

Apr 10, 2023

'Gandi zubaan...' Jaya Bachchan reacts to 'Leprous P****te' comment on Madhuri Dixit in Big Bang Theory; activist files lawsuit against Netflix [details]

The political analyst Mithun Vijay Kumar claims that the episode has offensive remarks against Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit. The notice has been sent to Netflix's office in Mumbai. The activist has also threatened legal action against the streaming giant if the request is not complied with.

Mar 28, 2023

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Human Rights

Gwalior shocker: Man brutally thrashed, abused, forced to lick feet, video goes viral [watch]

Taliban orders shutting down of beauty salons in Afghanistan as extreme restrictions against women continue

"Read Manusmriti, girls would become mothers at 17": Gujarat HC Judge to 16yr-old pregnant rape survivor's lawyer

Wrestlers Protest: After SC ruling, Oversight Committee, FIRs, wrestlers remain unfazed; What's their next move

Manipur violence: Timeline of clashes, issues with Kuki community & the road ahead

Amid Boycott Starbucks row; Trans actor Sushant Divgikr gets teary-eyed watching brand's advert on transgender acceptance

Restaurants cannot deny washroom access, free water in India; not even 5-star hotels [here's why]

Can't eat, play, take a pic or 'get too close'; absurd new rules at B'luru's Cubbon Park irk citizens

Siblings mistaken for lovers in MP, tied to a tree, thrashed for an hour; police comes to rescue [details]

'Gandi zubaan...' Jaya Bachchan reacts to 'Leprous P****te' comment on Madhuri Dixit in Big Bang Theory; activist files lawsuit against Netflix [details]

Spain butts in: Tobacco companies must pay to clean beaches, parks littered with cigarette butts [details]

Turkey earthquake aftermath: Trapped under rubble for 90 hours, a dog rescued in nick of time [details]

Buried inside rubble for 3 days, NDRF rescues 6-yr-old Nasreen; Indian Army hospital staff found her smiling

As sexual misconduct shakes wrestling community in India, a look at recurrent phenomenon [details]

Government's medical watchdogs admit to multiple side-effects of COVID-19 jabs in RTI reply [details]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]