Society
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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Online database to tackle human trafficking in Ind...
July 7, 2017
A group in India is set to build the country’s first online database of human trafficking cases.
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India aims collaboration in Higher Education at BR...
July 6, 2017
The BRICS Ministers of Education Meet in Beijing ended on a note that pledged to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote life-long learning opportunities for all.
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No respite for healthcare crisis in India
July 5, 2017
Even as nine of India’s poorest states are worst affected in terms of healthcare, the budget allocated to this crucial aspect of governance is not fully utilised, as per a report by IndiaSpend.
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‘Not in My Name’ protests in India
July 1, 2017
The ‘Not in My Name’ campaign saw participation from over 10 cities in India protesting the manifold increase in targeted violence across the country in the past few months.
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Kashmir and the fading voices
June 21, 2017
The valley is suffering, innocents lives lost and yet the struggle continues to grow with each passing day.
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Darjeeling unrest – society cries under vest...
June 12, 2017
The most-visited mountains of eastern India, Darjeeling in West Bengal has been witnessing a prolonged unrest; however, the socio-economic issues in the mountains might still take a backseat amidst triangular political conflict.
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World Day Against Child Labour 2017
June 12, 2017
Each year on June 12, the World Day Against Child Labour brings together governments, employers, various organisations and millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers. This year, the World Day Against Child Labour focuses on the impact of ...
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