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Senior journalist shot dead in India

September 7, 2017

As a senior journalist was shot outside her home in southern Indian city of Bengaluru, India’s press freedom and freedom of speech is under the scanner once again.

India gains new woman defence minister

September 5, 2017

India has appointed a new defence minister, Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, who became the first woman defence minister to act independently on this post, and second after Indira Gandhi who managed two portfolios during her stint.

Urban homeless in India

September 4, 2017

The three-member panel appointed by Supreme Court in their final report revealed that almost 90 pc of the urban homeless in India is yet to get a shelter; the ambiguity in handling government funds and fallacious undertakings of the state governments came as striking facts in the...

Marital rape as social reality in India?

August 31, 2017

Marital rape and its status in India are back under the scanner

Swan Lake travels to New Delhi

August 29, 2017

New Delhi, the capital of India, is prepping itself for an elaborate performance of the classic ballet ‘Swan Lake’.

Can Lohani put Indian Railways on the right track?

August 25, 2017

Handpicked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the post of chairman, Railway Board, does Ashwani Lohani have it in him to change the Indian Railways for the better?

Walking through South Mumbai

August 25, 2017

Southern Mumbai is a treasure trove of architecture and history, making it an ideal place to explore by foot.

Right to privacy in a modern democracy

August 25, 2017

The Supreme Court ruling on privacy settles the debate in India on this crucial issue, at least for now. But how does India compare to other democracies in protecting the privacy of its citizens?