Society

Denied shelter & safety: The struggles of Delhi’s homeless population

Denied shelter & safety: The struggles of Del...

January 9, 2025

Rekha Devi, 38-year-old, sits on a dusty patch of ground beside a busy road in Nizamuddin, Delhi, holding her four children tightly as the cold wind sweeps through the street. Her face is etched with exhaustion, and her eyes reflect a sorrow that words can scarcely describe. Her ...

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Mismanagement threatens booming concert market in India

Mismanagement threatens booming concert market in ...

January 7, 2025

India played host to a stellar line-up of international and Indian music icons in 2024, with artists like Diljit Dosanjh, Bryan Adams, Dua Lipa and Karan Aujla amongst others, performing across multiple cities. These concerts not only attracted massive crowds but also led to sign...

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Migrant workers flee Kashmir as violence escalates

Migrant workers flee Kashmir as violence escalates

January 6, 2025

Ravi Kumar, a 29-year-old migrant from Ranchi, Jharkhand, had been working in Kashmir for over three years. As a labourer in the construction, he had been able to support his family back home with the money he earned. But after hearing about the killing of his fellow workers, Kum...

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No-detention policy removal sparks nationwide debate

No-detention policy removal sparks nationwide deba...

January 6, 2025

On December 21, 2024, the Union Ministry of Education recently abolished the no-detention policy for students of fifth and eighth grade in schools run by the Union Government centrally-owned government schools, sparking a nationwide debate over the wisdom of the move. While the m...

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Asian Games Squash Gold winner Abhay Singh bags Arjuna Award

Asian Games Squash Gold winner Abhay Singh bags Ar...

January 3, 2025

A remarkable journey of talent, perseverance, and triumph has earned Indian squash player Abhay Singh the prestigious Arjuna Award. This recognition celebrates his outstanding contributions to the sport, solidifying his position as one of the nation’s top athletes. Singh is amo...

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Gund villagers open hearts & hearths to shatter closed mindsets on Kashmir

Gund villagers open hearts & hearths to shatt...

January 2, 2025

Rajesh Gupta, a software engineer from Hyderabad, was visiting Kashmir with his wife and two young children to experience its famed beauty in winter. Their journey, however, took an unexpected turn on Friday when heavy snowfall blocked roads near Gund village in Ganderbal, about ...

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Hottest fiction books to add to your reading list in 2025

Hottest fiction books to add to your reading list ...

January 2, 2025

The onset of a new year is the perfect time to start planning adventures, whether it is ticking off destinations on travel bucket list, attending the hottest concerts, or catching the most anticipated movie releases. But for those who thrive on the written word, 2025 promises to ...

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India bids farewell to 10 icons in 2024

India bids farewell to 10 icons in 2024

December 31, 2024

Their lives were a testament to dedication, innovation, and the power of human potential, touching millions of hearts and influencing countless lives. As we mourn their loss, we also celebrate their remarkable journeys and the lasting impact they have made. As 2024 draws to a clo...

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With 24 pc growth, healthcare services top online searches: Justdial

With 24 pc growth, healthcare services top online ...

December 30, 2024

Online searches in Tier II cities across India were 112 pc more than those in Tier I cities in the year 2024, says a report by Justdial, an Indian search engine. In its report, How India Searched in 2024, Justdial says that a higher number of searches in Tier II cities shows an e...

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Rising online dating scams in India lead to INR 2 billion loss: NCBR

Rising online dating scams in India lead to INR 2 ...

December 29, 2024

When Aqsa Shabir, a 29-year-old IT professional, working in Bengaluru, was looking for some companionship, she signed on a popular dating site, Tinder, encouraged by stories of how people in this age and day end up finding love digitally. Shabir’s introduction to online dating ...

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