Society
Floods in north-eastern India worsen
August 16, 2017
In the north-eastern Indian states, floods have resulted in a devastating situation as bodies such as the European Union (EU) have pledged aid. As north-eastern India, with areas such as the states of Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, faces perhaps the worst flood ...
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Child Trafficking in West Bengal
August 2, 2017
What looks like a contrast of good and evil; the eastern Indian state of West Bengal that contributes to almost 45 pc of the country's child trafficking cases has also managed to rescue the most number of missing children between 2012 and 2017.
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New trends for matrimonial websites in India
July 31, 2017
A new trend in online matrimony is picking up in India - creation of niche matrimonial websites that cater to people with specific ‘requirements’.
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Swine flu sweeping across India
July 24, 2017
As per recent reports, over 600 people in India have so far passed away due to the H1N1 virus.
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Are you safe on Indian roads?
July 20, 2017
India accounts for 10 pc of the global road crash fatalities while it just runs 1 pc of the world vehicles; a chilling report delves into the potholes of road safety standards in Indian roads.
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Social boycott becomes punishable in Maharashtra
July 18, 2017
A first of its kind, this new law in India holds a promise to punish the guilty of social boycotts in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, and is being seen as first step towards a casteless India by some.
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Paternity leave provided by some firms in India
July 17, 2017
The Indian law doesn’t provide for the concept of a caregiver beyond the mother yet some companies are implementing this through their own policies.
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Harnaam Kaur fights online body shaming
July 15, 2017
A recently held meet at the Parliament's annual Youth Select Committee in the UK saw eminent social media users, including Indian origin Harnaam Kaur talk on how body images affect young people.
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Biodegradable sanitary napkins produced by women o...
July 12, 2017
In a country where menstruation is hardly spoken about; forget about discussing issues related with decomposition of sanitary napkins. However, women from ‘Saheli’ - a Self Help Group (SHG) in Goa, are changing the norms by manufacturing eco-friendly sanitary napkins to elimi...
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6,000 NGOs could lose foreign funding in India
July 12, 2017
In a crackdown on organisations that have failed to file their annual returns for five years in a row, a circular by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has been issued regarding suspension of license of foreign funding.
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