'What happened at Kalakshetra should be an eye-opener'

'Such a struggle at Kalakshetra is unprecedented.' IMAGE: Students stage a protest in Kalakshetra. Photograph: Screen grab, kind courtesy nrithyapillai's video/Twitter In 1936, when dancer Rukmini......

Assam girl student in shorts made to wrap curtain around legs in exam

A 19-year-old girl appearing for an examination in Assam was made to wrap a curtain around her legs by an invigilator who chafed at her wearing shorts, provoking outrage and allegations of gender......

'Look, the girl has been murdered'

'So why didn't the police make it very clear that this is the line of investigation, this is what we are doing.''Nobody knows what kind of report was done.''Was she checked for (sexual assault)?'......

How women and children fared in one year of Modi 2.0

Around 700 migrant workers, women and children have lost their lives in this reverse migration.What is happening today with migrant labour is only a continuation of the policies pursued by the Modi......

'Entrepreneurs not only shape but create the future'

Five inspiring women who travelled thousands of miles to Hyderabad recently to grow their business and skills share their tales of global entrepreneurship. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel listened in. The......

Meet Ajit Pai, the man at the center of the US net neutrality debate

The chief of America's Federal Communications Commission is not a fan of net neutrality.So what's his vision of communications and digital policy in these times?We find out... IMAGE: Ajit Pai at a......

'India Inc remains reluctant to integrate women in workforce'

  The under-representation of women in workforce, according to the survey, is largely because of the stereotypical choice of higher education. India Inc remains reluctant to integrate women......

'New breed' Indian Diaspora has its heart in the right place

Indians all over the US are going beyond being human and are learning to be humanitarian and expand their philanthropy activities finds Ajailiu Niumai. 'The raising of extraordinarily large sums of......

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

Ever so often, when cop-and-gangster shows or family drama on OTT start getting audiences restless, streaming platforms trot out 'youth' content, to lasso back the wandering teen and young adult......

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

'If you don't have children, that's also a problem.''There's no right way to live because everybody has an opinion about your personal life, and how you should live.''You have to listen to them,......

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival. As the pandemic situation began to improve and movie theatres opened up in North America, the Toronto......

Sports Shorts: Physicians group calls on members to reject IAAF regulations

IMAGE: Semenya will run in the 800m at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Doha, her final event before the regulations come into place. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters The World Medical......

BCCI CEO Johri cleared in sexual harassment case

The two-member Committee of Administrators is divided on the issue. While chairman Vinod Rai approved of Johri joining back, Diana Edulji demanded his resignation. IMAGE: BCCI CEO Rahul......

'Dangal will add to the momentum of women's wrestling'

'Sakshi's medal will do to women's wrestling what Sushil's 2008 Olympic medal did to wrestling in general.''It will make more and more families put their daughters into wrestling.''More and more......

IAAF agrees to Semenya keeping World title

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has agreed that South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800 metres world title, the country's sports ministry said Thursday.......

IAAF puts debate on Semenya case on hold

The case of South African runner Caster Semenya will not be discussed at this week's IAAF Council pending completion of tests on the athlete, the International Association of Athletics Federations......