A bench held that moving away from the parents’ house after coming of age or marriage was a ‘western thought alien to our culture and ethos’. A Hindu man has the right to divorce his wife if she insists that they live away from his aged parents and spend his income solely on them, a bench of the Supreme Court ruled on Friday. “It is not a common practice or […]

It’s likely that you may not have heard of the Indian Pangolin. It isn’t as beautiful as the tiger, nor as powerful as the rhinoceroses. And yet – it tops the list of the most illegally trafficked animals in the world. The magnitude of hunting pangolins for their scaly skins and tender meat is so intense, that it shook the governments of 182 countries to take some action towards its […]

If you are a bengali living outside Kolkata then I am sure you will relate to this. Mahastami is that special day of the year when all of us throng to the Puja Pandal. Whether you are the devout types, the non-believers, the food lovers, the diet conscious, the ones that love to dress or the types that believe in minimal dressing, just about no bengali can stay away from […]

The anger on China for its continued support to Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar in the United Nations and Pakistan is reflecting in an unusual way. Many are now calling upon the others through social media to boycott Chinese goods this festive season. “Last weekend I went with my family to some Diwali shopping. I selected several gift items ranging between Rs 100 and Rs 2,000. These included glassware and […]

Sanjana’s father says that he hasn’t told his wife about her condition because “she won’t be able to take it”. The atmosphere at the Kamineni Hospital in Hyderabad’s LB Nagar is depressing. Security guards posted near the ICU where five-year-old Sanjana is being treated, ensure that the curious crowd is kept away. Outside, media persons gather awaiting any updates about Sanjana’s health. Sanjana is battling for her life after she […]

The survey was conducted during April-December 2015 comprising of a total sample of 1,56,563 households, with 88,783 rural households and 67,780 urban households. Touching a five-year high, India’s unemployment rate rose to 5 per cent in 2015-16, with females having the highest unemployment rate and lowest labour force participation rate (LFPR), both in rural and urban areas. As per the fifth annual employment-unemployment survey of households released by Labour Bureau, […]

A gunman on Sunday killed prominent Jordanian writer Nahed Hattar outside a court where he was facing charges for sharing a cartoon deemed offensive to Islam, state news agency Petra reported. Hattar was struck by three bullets before the assailant was arrested, said Petra. Witnesses told AFP that a man had opened fire in front of the court in Amman’s Abdali district. The 56-year-old Christian was arrested on August 13 […]

The 21st day of September has been marked since 1981 by the United Nations as the International Day of Peace. Before you groan, bear in mind that there’s all sorts of ‘International Days of…’, so why not one for peace? As the UN puts it, “The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.” The […]

e Narendra Modi government is likely to take a tough stance against triple talaq in the Supreme Court. According to reports, the government has decided to tell the apex court that the claim that the practice of triple talaq is in conformity with the Sharia is misplaced and it is ‘unfair, unreasonable and discriminatory’ because about 20 Islamic countries have regulated matrimonial laws. The Centre is also of the view […]

The recent terrorist attacks in Uri and the continuous violence in the Valley has raised a big question mark at Narendra Modi’s Pakistan Policy? As ground realities continue to worsen and the safety of the people compromised at every point, there is a huge concern on the efficacy of the policy that Mr Modi and his team are pursuing. Infact according to the most recent Pew Survey, over 50% of […]