Human Rights

A Palestinian family gathers inside their damaged home, which police said was targeted in an Israeli air strike, in Gaza City.

India Votes for UN Probe into Israeli Attacks; How Modi Govt Flip-Flopped on Gaza Issue

If India had remained consistent with its neutral stand announced in the Parliament on Tuesday, it could have abstained from voting on the issue.

Jul 24, 2014

Child Marriages: 1 in Every 3 Minor Brides Lives in India, Says United Nations

One out of every three child brides in the world is in India, according to the United Nations.

Jul 22, 2014

Teacher Mercilessly Canes 3 Visually Impaired Children to Teach Discipline

Three minors at a school for the visually impaired were beaten mercilessly by the staff.

Jul 21, 2014

#LikeAnIndianMan: Filmmaker Makes New #LikeAGirl Type Video to Shame Men

Witnessing the success of Always #LikeAGirl, Arunabh Kumar produced similar movie, Never #LikeAnIndianMan.

Jul 21, 2014

Demonstrators hold placards and shout slogans during a protest rally against the Israel's attacks on Gaza, outside the Israeli embassy in New Delhi

Gaza Issue in Parliament: Opposition Calls for Suspension of Military Purchases from Israel

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad lamented the delay in discussing the issue, CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury termed the violence a "genocide" and labelled Israel as a "terrorist".

Jul 21, 2014

Will Religion-Driven India Accept Euthanasia?

The Supreme Court has sought opinions of all Indian states and Union Territories on the plea seeking legalisation of Euthanasia.

Jul 17, 2014

2002 Gujarat Riots: Zakia Jafri's Hearing Adjourned Again

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of Zakia Jafri, who challenged the district court order that approved SIT's clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in relation to the 2002 Gujarat communal riots.

Jul 16, 2014

Journalists protest in front of Myanmar Peace Center where Myanmar's President Thein Sein is meeting with Myanmar's film stars, in Yangon

Burma Puts Journalists to 10 Years of Hard Labour for Publishing Investigative Story

Four journalists and a magazine executive have been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour in Burma for publishing an investigative news story.

Jul 12, 2014

Australian Judge, who Compared Incest and Child Abuse to Homosexuality, Suspended

The district judge made the comment during the trial of a case,where in a 58-year old man is accused of raping his younger sister when she was ten back in 1981.

Jul 11, 2014

Clerics Defend Right to Issue Fatwas

Muslim Clerics have opposed the Supreme Court ruling, barring them from forcefully imposing fatwas on an individual, citing that it is their constitutional right.

Jul 9, 2014

UN Women Website Crashes after Announcing Emma Watson as Goodwill Ambassador

The 24-year old Ivy league graduate joins the celebrity list of UN goodwill ambassadors such as Angelina Jolie,Stevie Wonder, Drew Barrymore, Charlize Theron and Mia Farrow.

Jul 8, 2014

Supreme Court Asks Sharia Courts Not to Force Fatwas, Says its Unconstitutional

Supreme Court on Monday banned Sharia courts from issuing fatwas or legal opinions forcibly on Muslim citizens in India.

Jul 7, 2014

2000 More Indians to Return from Iraq as MEA Scales up Evacuation

The Indian government's evacuation drive for Indian nationals in Iraq is gathering more momentum just two days after it facilitated the safe return of 46 nurses from Kerala back to the country.

Jul 7, 2014

Indian Nurses Reach Home After Month-Long Ordeal, Vow Never to Return to Iraq

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy received the nurses at the airport while their relatives were in a joyous mood.

Jul 5, 2014

As Indian Nurses Return from Iraq, a Look at Other Abduction Cases Modi Government Faced

Since the time the Modi government assumed office on 26 May, there have already been several cases of Indians being held hostage in foreign countries.

Jul 5, 2014

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Human Rights

India Votes for UN Probe into Israeli Attacks; How Modi Govt Flip-Flopped on Gaza Issue

Child Marriages: 1 in Every 3 Minor Brides Lives in India, Says United Nations

Teacher Mercilessly Canes 3 Visually Impaired Children to Teach Discipline

#LikeAnIndianMan: Filmmaker Makes New #LikeAGirl Type Video to Shame Men

Gaza Issue in Parliament: Opposition Calls for Suspension of Military Purchases from Israel

Will Religion-Driven India Accept Euthanasia?

2002 Gujarat Riots: Zakia Jafri's Hearing Adjourned Again

Burma Puts Journalists to 10 Years of Hard Labour for Publishing Investigative Story

Australian Judge, who Compared Incest and Child Abuse to Homosexuality, Suspended

Clerics Defend Right to Issue Fatwas

UN Women Website Crashes after Announcing Emma Watson as Goodwill Ambassador

Supreme Court Asks Sharia Courts Not to Force Fatwas, Says its Unconstitutional

2000 More Indians to Return from Iraq as MEA Scales up Evacuation

Indian Nurses Reach Home After Month-Long Ordeal, Vow Never to Return to Iraq

As Indian Nurses Return from Iraq, a Look at Other Abduction Cases Modi Government Faced

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]