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Khatoli in Rajasthan on a mission to eradicate ill...

April 7, 2017

In this village of Khatoli, some 12 km from Kishangarh, in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan, there is a school run by Jasveer Singh Khatoli, where caste, creed and religion don’t divide its students. Singh established the MS Memorial School in 2002 with the mission of ...

Deportation threat looms on Rohingyas in India

April 6, 2017

Even as the Rohingyas remain among the most persecuted minorities in the world, India has shared its intent to identify and possibly deport immigrants, branding their presence as illegal.

Is the liquor ban near highways is a socio-economi...

April 5, 2017

While the liquor ban on highways aims to curb drunk driving and promote road safety measures, the unprecedented decree by the Supreme Court of India is deemed as undue judicial activism and lacks the proper understanding of various complicated socio-economic issues.

The Indian Robot – 2.0

April 5, 2017

Robot 2.0 is eagerly awaited and has been noted for its highly Indian nature, starring superstar Rajinikanth.

India rolls out new liberalised visa scheme

April 5, 2017

Various steps have been taken to increase the number of inbound tourists to India, which includes relaxing the e-visa process.

Inaction by India escalates Africans attack row

April 4, 2017

A meeting of envoys of African countries has led to a call for investigation from international human rights bodies as India’s redressal measures yet remain inadequate in response to the Greater Noida attack on African students.

NDB meeting raises talks of sustainable investment...

April 4, 2017

As the BRICS made New Development Bank met in New Delhi, investments and future plans have been discussed even as civil society fears non inclusivity in 'sustainable development'.

Poorna Review: Rahul Bose justifies a sports biopi...

April 3, 2017

A 13-year old tribal girl from Telengana climbed the highest peak of the world - Rahul Bose's second directorial venture, Poorna has evolved from being just a biopic to an anecdote that not too many would care to document as a commercial enterprise. A review would be too harsh an...

Remedy for arsenic contamination of groundwater in...

April 3, 2017

Every morning, Swapan Das goes to the water filtration plant in his village, established a year ago by a New Delhi-based NGO, Sulabh International. This is the only source of clean water as the tube wells in the vicinity have been found to be arsenic contaminated.