Society
Policing of Plays: Curtain goes down on Censorship...
October 3, 2016
An artist’s struggle with censorship is a long and seemingly unending one. In 2016, a number of states in the country are still practicing the archaic Dramatic Performances Act (DPA) of 1876. Preceded by the Madras High Court ruling, the Maharashtra government informed the Bomb...
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Indian Government mooting skill development progra...
September 30, 2016
The Government of India is considering the introduction of skill development programmes as part of its prison reform agenda.
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Open defecation remains a grave concern in India
September 29, 2016
Open defecation remains a problem in India even as Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) approaches its 2nd anniversary.
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Discerning Defamation- Stress on Speech
September 29, 2016
In a benchmark in the history of India’s legislative practice, MP Tathagata Satpathy has reportedly launched the most organised private member’s bill, the Speech Bill, garnering huge support from social media.
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Indian acid attack survivors walk the ramps of NYF...
September 19, 2016
Acid attack survivors Reshma and Laxmi caught the attention of the world last week with their debuts at the New York Fashion Week (NYFW) and London Fashion Week (LFW) respectively, bringing the issue of acid attack to the fore.
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Guffaw versus Giggle: Women in India’s Funny Bus...
September 17, 2016
India’s comedy heritage is one that can be celebrated with as much ease as its tradition of music, dance, films, art and architecture. Right from Akbar’s court jester, Birbal to the modern greats like Mehmood, Kishore Kumar, Mukhri, Keshto Mukherjee, Johnny Walker, Johnny Le...
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HDFC Bank to introduce robot at its Mumbai branch ...
September 12, 2016
The HDFC Bank has planned to deploy a robot at one of its Mumbai branches under its project named ‘Project AI’ (Artificial Intelligence) that, acting largely as a receptionist, will greet the customers with options such as cash withdrawal or deposit. Automation of services le...
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UNESCO award for Indian NGO
September 8, 2016
UNESCO will be bestowing the prestigious Confucius Prize for Literacy on an NGO from the southern Indian state of Kerala for its skill development activities through literacy and its promotion. Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS), a Kerala-based NGO will be honoured by UNESCO tomorrow at ...
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Travelling across India to find innovators, disabi...
September 8, 2016
An #Indian youth is travelling the country in search of unrecognized talent who have adopted #eco-careers. An #IIT-IIM alumnus is running a free residential school for #underprivileged children. A #foreign woman stepped out to prove that her #disability is her strength by travell...
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From tracks to varsities, Indians break new ground...
September 8, 2016
#Malvika Joshi, a home-schooled teen from #Mumbai, #Maharashtra, secured a place in B.Sc. degree program at #Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In another notable event, a #centenarian runner from India, #Man Kaur, won the 100-meter sprint at the #Americas Masters Games...
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