Human Rights

Argentina: Spate of murders of LGBT, trans women activists since September

Tthere has been a spate of murders of trans women in the US too in 2015 with at least 21 reported killed.

Nov 16, 2015

Kerala Devaswom chief wants machine to scan women for purity at Sabarimala

Females who are of age and menstruate are not allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple,

Nov 16, 2015

#PorteOuverte: Sikh Gurdwaras offer shelter to people stranded by Paris attacks

Parisians offer refuge to people stranded in Isis terror attack.

Nov 15, 2015

All Indians in Paris safe after terrorist attack, says Sushma Swaraj

The Deputy Chief of the Indian mission in Paris said it was home to some 100,000 Indians.

Nov 14, 2015

Tangerine: First-ever film shot entirely on iPhone released in the UK

Tangerine is a film about trans sex workers in California shot entirely on an iPhone.

Nov 14, 2015

Theatre brings India, Palestine on same stage in tales of resistance

Freedom Theatre (TFT) from Palestine is collaborating with Jana Natya Manch (Janam).

Nov 13, 2015

Share the Meal: UN develops app to crowd fund food for Syrian refugees

WFP's Share the Meal app is helping crowdfund for food for Syrian refugees.

Nov 13, 2015

Rushdie, UK writers urge British PM to raise intolerance issue with PM Modi

Rushdie and nearly 200 other writers have penned an open letter to British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Nov 12, 2015

14 die after migrant boat sinks off Turkish coast in fresh tragedy

Thousands of migrants have made the perilous journey from Turkey to Europe in recent months.

Nov 11, 2015

US court deals a big blow to Obama's plan to shield immigrants

Republicans hailed the ruling as a victory against the Obama administration.

Nov 10, 2015

Kenya: Safe water programmes mean girls can have an education and avoid deadly illnesses

LifeStraws Follow the Liters campaign gives access to safe water in schools in Kenya

Nov 10, 2015

Marriages without priest cannot be declared as illegal: Madras HC

PIL to have the amendment struck down rejected by the judges.

Nov 10, 2015

Germany's capacity to take in refugees is limited, says Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble

It expects 800,000 to one million refugees and migrants to arrive this year.

Nov 9, 2015

OROP: Ex-servicemen to return medals, observe 'black Diwali'

The armed forces' veterans decided to intensify their agitation which is in its 145th day.

Nov 6, 2015

India: Drastic shortage in condom supplies makes sex workers have 'unsafe sex'

HIV killed killed 130, 000 people in India in 2013.

Nov 6, 2015

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Human Rights

Argentina: Spate of murders of LGBT, trans women activists since September

Kerala Devaswom chief wants machine to scan women for purity at Sabarimala

#PorteOuverte: Sikh Gurdwaras offer shelter to people stranded by Paris attacks

All Indians in Paris safe after terrorist attack, says Sushma Swaraj

Tangerine: First-ever film shot entirely on iPhone released in the UK

Theatre brings India, Palestine on same stage in tales of resistance

Share the Meal: UN develops app to crowd fund food for Syrian refugees

Rushdie, UK writers urge British PM to raise intolerance issue with PM Modi

14 die after migrant boat sinks off Turkish coast in fresh tragedy

US court deals a big blow to Obama's plan to shield immigrants

Kenya: Safe water programmes mean girls can have an education and avoid deadly illnesses

Marriages without priest cannot be declared as illegal: Madras HC

Germany's capacity to take in refugees is limited, says Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble

OROP: Ex-servicemen to return medals, observe 'black Diwali'

India: Drastic shortage in condom supplies makes sex workers have 'unsafe sex'

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]