Society
UNESCO chief Azoulay meets US Secretary Blinken
April 4, 2024
Antony Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States, recently visited UNESCO headquarters in Paris, to meet with UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, reaffirming the United States’ commitment to the organisation’s mission. This meeting marked Blinken’s first official...
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Reviving Delhi’s heritage: From havelis to c...
April 2, 2024
The crowded, narrow lanes and by-lanes of Old Delhi are best known for housing architectural and heritage marvels like the Jama Masjid, the Red Fort and the numerous Gates of the Walled City. But beyond these well-known and to some extent well-preserved monuments, there are other...
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Michael Hussey & Stephen Fleming encourage yo...
March 26, 2024
The 10th edition of Pavit Singh Nayar Memorial T20 All India Inter Collegiate Cricket Tournament for Men and Women, a leading intercollegiate tournament in India, concluded at the cricket grounds of hosts, Guru Nanak College, Chennai with participation of 26 teams from all over I...
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Denial of passports in J&K: Barrier to freedo...
March 23, 2024
In the heavenly valley of Kashmir, a shadow of discrimination looms over families of former militants or even those ties to past militancy. Despite efforts towards peace and reconciliation, many residents of Kashmir find themselves denied a fundamental document symbolising freedo...
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India tops global internet shutdowns list again, s...
March 22, 2024
In 2023, India again leads the internet shutdown in the world after Myanmar, with as many as 7,956 hours of shutdowns, reported by the UK-based independent virtual private network Top10VPN. India imposed 30 internet restrictions through the last year, of which eight were in relat...
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Delhi’s AQI Women Ambassadors clear the air in D...
March 15, 2024
In the unrecognised and impoverished settlements of Delhi, including Bakkarwala, Gokulpuri, Sawda Ghevra, and Bhalaswa, a group of women are making a significant impact on their community’s well-being. They are not only addressing the critical issue of air pollution but also em...
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Sopore’s midwives uphold traditional forms of ch...
March 14, 2024
Seventy-year-old Hajrah Begum has delivered hundreds of babies. And, no, they are not her children, for she is a midwife, who has helped pregnant women all across Sopore district of Jammu and Kashmir deliver normal and healthy babies. Her decades-long expertise and reputation has...
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Water shortage in Bengaluru hits borewells and wal...
March 13, 2024
Bengaluru, Karnataka’s capital and India’s tech hub, confronts a severe water crisis exacerbated by a prolonged drought, jeopardising the lives of its 13 million residents. The dwindling water levels in the Cauvery River have impacted the lives of people and agriculture, with...
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Khari Baoli: Asia’s largest spice market remains...
March 11, 2024
Khari Baoli, situated in the heart of Old Delhi stands as Asia’s largest wholesale spice market, and its journey to this fame has been long yet interesting it came into being during the 17th century. While some historians link Khari Baoli to Emperor Shah Jahan’s era, others t...
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Air India operates 15 all-women crew flights to ma...
March 8, 2024
In a celebration of International Women’s Day, the Air India Group operated a total of 15 all-women crew flights, both domestically and internationally. In a press statement Air India says since its integration into the Tata group there has been a notable surge in women employe...
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