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'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

'The entire operation was meant to have a chilling effect on independent journalists, those not completely subservient to the regime, the small section still doing what the Fourth Estate should do......

Most DANGEROUS places for women: India ranks 4th!

A new survey has named India among the top five countries in the world that are considered as 'most dangerous places' for women. The survey, produced by the recently launched TrustLaw......

Survey ranking India 'most dangerous for women' inaccurate: WCD

The women and child development ministry on Wednesday dismissed as “clearly inaccurate” a survey that ranked India the world’s most dangerous country for women, saying the report......

India world's most dangerous country for women: Survey

India is the world's most dangerous country followed by war-torn Afghanistan and Syria for women due to the high risk of sexual violence, according to a poll of global experts released on Tuesday.......

Crimes against women rise while PM tiptoes around garden: Rahul

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of women's safety, and said it was "a shame" that a survey found India to be leading in rape and......

India's coal mining ambition hurting indigenous group: Amnesty

Coal accounts for more than 60 per cent of India's electricity capacity, and the government plans to nearly double annual coal output by 2020, opening a new mine nearly every month India's drive......

India's big development plans could force more from homes, fuel tension: research

India's development plans, requiring 11 million hectares of land over the next 15 years, is likely to stoke tensions India's ambitious plans to develop infrastructure, mining and renewable energy......

No law broken in funding cluster bomb maker: SBI

SBI said it provided credit to Orbital ATK Inc as part of a syndicated deal with other banks. IMAGE: Banks, pension funds and insurance companies, had invested over $28 billion in seven......

Bill Gates will not own any Microsoft stock in 4 years

Gates has sold 20 mn shares each quarter under a pre-set trading plan Bill Gates, the former chief executive and chairman of Microsoft Corp, will have no direct ownership in the company he......

Twitter CEO to give a third of his stock to employees

'I'd rather have a smaller part of something big than a bigger part of something small.' Image: Jack Dorsey’s move to rebuild employee morale and confidence at Twitter. Photograph: Reuters......

Thomson to train Mumbai pacers ahead of domestic season

Jeff Thompson arrives in Mumbai. Photograph: PTI Having missed touring India during his cricket career, former Australian fast bowler Jeff Thomson arrived in Mumbai early this morning to impart......

The Aussie connect behind Prasidh Krishna's rise...

'He is a huge fan of Brett Lee and likes to bowl fast and with fire like him.' IMAGE: Prasidh Krishna registered a haul of 4/54, the best by an Indian debutant in ODIs, in the opening match......

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

'No coach has ever stood up in defence of any lesbian players. Some even refuse to include us in their teams' IMAGE: Members of the ‘Chosen Few’ soccer team train during a practice......

'Eight years ago I thought Ishant will be a world beater, but he lost the plot somewhere'

IMAGE: Ishant Sharma of India falls over in his follow through during the Third Test match against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Singling out......

Ethiopian marathoner stays put in Rio, vows to fight for land rights

IMAGE: Ethiopia's silver medallist Feyisa Lilesa stands on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's Marathon at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on August 21. Photograph:......