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Magical illusion of a developed India

Magical illusion of a developed India

May 25, 2017

As farmers’ suicide continue unabated, jobless growth, fear of losing existing jobs and excessive Hindutva vigilante continue the Modi government is once again in celebratory mood to create a new vision of India everyone believes.

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Mumbai now has the world’s busiest single runway airport

Mumbai now has the world’s busiest single runway airport

May 20, 2017

The airport at Mumbai is now the world’s busiest amongst the single-runway facilities with its operations of 837 flights in a day or one every 65 seconds on an average.

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Numerous rapes within days of death sentence

Numerous rapes within days of death sentence

May 20, 2017

In a country that is witnessing escalating sexual violence against women, it becomes evident that death sentences are hardly deterrents.

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India skips Belt and Road Forum at China

India skips Belt and Road Forum at China

May 15, 2017

China, which hosted the Belt and Road Forum has seen resistance from a powerful neighbour- India.

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Garv Sanskar to help couples get perfect babies in India

Garv Sanskar to help couples get perfect babies in India

May 11, 2017

Are we really approaching a time when Ayurveda would defeat science in a race to customise and conceive a perfect baby? India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing voluntary organisation, claims to have a solution for a fair, healthy and intellectual baby.

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Indian origin businessmen make it to UK rich list

Indian origin businessmen make it to UK rich list

May 9, 2017

The annual tabulation of the wealthy in the UK reveals that a number of Indian-origin businessmen are making it big. When Brexit was announced, shockwaves were sent across the world triggering fears of severe economic impact on the UK and the world. However, as an annual rich lis...

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Death sentence of ‘Nirbhaya’ rapists-murderers upheld

Death sentence of ‘Nirbhaya’ rapists-murderers upheld

May 5, 2017

The gang-rape and murder case in 2012 that shook national consciousness and shifted global gaze on the safety of women in India saw a verdict from the Supreme Court of the country.

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Brushing against HIV/AIDS: First free condom store in India

Brushing against HIV/AIDS: First free condom store in India

May 5, 2017

After the Indian parliament passed the HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) bill last month to shield the rights of sufferers and protect them from discrimination, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) recently launched India's first free condom store, from where anyone is free to order ...

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India to launch South Asia Satellite

India to launch South Asia Satellite

May 2, 2017

India will be furthering its space activities with the launch of South Asia Satellite this week.

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Turkey President Erdogan in India for crucial bilateral exchanges

Turkey President Erdogan in India for crucial bilateral exchanges

May 1, 2017

Turkey President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to India brings imperative bilateral stance in business and security issues on the table that both countries are prioritising at the moment.

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India slips to 136 on Press Freedom Index

India slips to 136 on Press Freedom Index

May 1, 2017

Reporters Without Borders has noted India’s diminishing press freedom, in addition to a Human Rights Watch’s report pointing out government inaction on violence, revealing the threats to freedom that Indian citizens currently face.

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Persistent conflicts on the Red Corridors reveal India’s tribal crisis

Persistent conflicts on the Red Corridors reveal India’s tribal crisis

April 28, 2017

India has labelled the Maoists as rebels long back and the Naxalites have remained prompt in their answers; the recent one was reported in a tribal (adivasi) heartland, where 25 paramilitary soldiers were killed in Sukma, a remote district in Chhattisgarh.

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