US confers courage award on Delhi gang-rape victim

The 23-year-old physiotherapy intern, whose brutal gang-rape on a moving bus in Delhi in December inspired widespread protests, has been posthumously presented with the International Women of......

US honours Delhi gang rape victim with courage award

Known to India and the world as 'Nirbhaya' (fearless), the 23-year-old physiotherapy intern, whose brutal gang rape on a moving bus in Delhi in December inspired widespread protests, has been......

'The Only Writer In India All Fascist Governments Listen To'

This was a soaring evening that sent hearts aflutter and for a few brief moments we tasted the breath of pure freedom that has been missing in this country for the past several years. IMAGE:......

US cancels award for Egyptian activist over 9/11 tweets

The United States has cancelled the International Women of Courage Award to the Egyptian activist Samira Ibrahim after coming to know that she had in the past praised the 9/11 attack. The......

'My Life Was In Danger'

''I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.' IMAGE: A young Salma Agha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salma Agha/Instagram She became a household name in 1982,......

Oscars: Writing With Fire in next round

IMAGE: A scene from Pebbles. Pebbles, India's official entry in the international feature film category at the 2022 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. On the other hand, the Indian......

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

After an interruption of two years, the Berlin Film Festival returned in full force. A range of remarkable films were show, from new discoveries, return of old masters and a celebration of classic......

A standing ovation for the Oscars

Subhash K Jha applauds the Oscars for Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand. Giving the Best Actor award to Anthony Hopkins in place of the late (and no doubt great) Chadwick Boseman is an act of......

PIX: New gym creates safe space for Afghan women

IMAGE: Afghan women exercise in a fitness gym in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Photograph: Ismail Sameem/Reuters In Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, rights activist Maryam Durani has found a......

Vinesh Phogat retires: 'Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024'

IMAGE: India's Vinesh Phogat gestures after winning her Olympics wrestling women's Freestyle 50kg semi-final bout against Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez at Champ-de-Mars Arena, Paris, August 6,......

West Indies win MCC's Spirit of Cricket award

IMAGE: West Indies captain Jason Holder and his teammates take a knee ahead to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images for ECB West Indies have won this......

Why Simone Biles, a 17-year-old, is sportswoman of the year...

Simone Biles of USA competes in the floor exercise. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images American Simone Biles, who won four golds at last week's world gymnastics championships in China,......

Sania wins Fed Cup Heart Award, donates prize to CM's Relief Fund

IMAGE: Sania Mirza made a comeback to Fed Cup earlier this year, after four years, and helped India qualify for the play-offs for the first time in history. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Sania......