Delhi Diplomats send gay message

LGBT diplomats posted in India are familiar with the challenges Indian law poses. The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Privileges extends diplomatic immunity - from Indian law - to spouses and legally recognised partners of foreign diplomats posted in a UN member country.

Inhumane trade

On the occasion of world day against child labour that was observed around the globe on June 12, 2016, 16 trafficked children were rescued from trains and placement agencies in New Delhi.

Apollo kidney transplant scam

The Apollo kidney transplant scam in New Delhi unfolds crucial loopholes in India's healthcare policies yet again and also the need for organ donation laws to be revised, India struggles to meet the demand of organ transplant encouraging unscrupulous organ peddling rackets.

Environmental issues in New Delhi

To address the environmental issues prevailing in the capital like trafficking of wildlife, reduced forest cover, increasing pollution and more, the city of New Delhi decided to try to walk on the green road.

Housing and Land Rights Network NGO’s challenges

New Delhi based NGO Housing and Land Rights Network (HLNR) addresses the crucial issue of housing shortage in the Indian capital, providing shelter and legal help to homeless people and slum inhabitants. But these are provisory solutions and the roots of the problem – from proh...

Women Workforce

There are several problems that prevent Indian women from entering the workforce. Despite realising that the effective presence of women could significantly boost India’s domestic productivity, there is little that has changed over the decades. We take a look at the facts and t...

International Day against Homophobia and Transphob...

Even as the world observes International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17, the third genders are not yet fully accepted by the society and face constant harassment and exploitation. Though countries across the globe celebrate International Day against Homophobia a...

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Prince William and Kate visit India

Prince William, the duke of Cambridge, with his wife Kate, began a week’s tour of India on April 10, 2016. On their first day, the couple visited Banganga water tank in Mumbai, enjoyed a game of cricket and attended charity events. The duke and duchess of Cambridge began a seve...

Hi-tech transport

In a push towards automation, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is launching new driverless trains in the city, with a trial run from July 1, 2016. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is launching 81 driverless metros and it will start testing them in July. The trains, which ar...