Deoband fatwa against female foeticide

Darul Uloom of Deoband, the largest seminary in the country, has issued a fatwa (edict) against female foeticide, calling the act unlawful and against Islam. Darul Ifta, the department which issues......

Female foeticide must stop: PM

Observing that empowerment of women must begin even before birth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the "unacceptable crime" of female foeticide using modern technology must be stopped. "The......

Female foeticide: Maharashtra to form special squads

The Maharashtra government has announced formation of special district-level squads to curb female foeticide cases. The directive was issued by Chief Secretary Jayantkumar Banthia, after a......

Maharashtra govt mulls homicide charges for foeticide

Taking serious note of female foeticide cases in the state, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday said it would seek the Centre's opinion for slapping charge of homicide on those involved in such......

Looking beyond PM Modi's many spectacles

It seems like the Twitter-selfie craze compels the PM to put on a mega show every few months Indians love big events. From over-the-top weddings to mega festival celebrations or even concocted days......

'Farmers can no more be hoodwinked'

The Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up to counter opposition to the land acquisition Bill by reaching out to the people in a big way and cultivating a pro-poor image. BJP’s vice-President......

Kaalkoot Review: Vijay Varma Gets Another Thumbs Up

With a solid Vijay Varma at its centre, Kaalkoot is a riveting watch, notes Mayur Sanap. Police procedurals are the flavour of the season in the Hindi streaming space. Set in the hinterlands, the......

'This National Award is yours'

'I hope this win inspires boys and girls who watch thousands of dreams and want to make them come true.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Film folk celebrated the big wins of the......

Why Shabana Azmi worked in this horror film

To see Shabana Azmi take over the screen once again -- in Terrie Samundra's Kaali Khuhi -- is to be made aware all over again that she is among the greatest Indian actresses alive. Shabana laughs......

OTT This Week: Killers. JLo. Spooks...

Detectives, superheroes, biopics, documentaries, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers some suggestions: SpiderheadWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: English A short story by George......

Why Geeta's coach Sondhi is unhappy with Aamir Khan

'I hope Aamir will again ring me up to clear my objection to the villainous portrayal of coach as it had downgraded coaches as a class.' IMAGE: Aamir Khan with his exhausted daughters in the film,......

Discus throw champ Poonia joins Congress ahead of Rajasthan Assembly polls

In the presence of party vice-president Rahul Gandhi, ace discus thrower Krishna Poonia joined the Congress at a rally in Rajasthan on Wednesday, ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections,......