2 States, for all its modern touches, is a very regressive film, deeply rooted in old fashioned values that surely make no sense in the India of 2014.
Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.
With more than 300 sexual assault cases filed in Chennai under POCSO Act in the last three years, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to maintain a register of child sexual offenders. A Ganesh Nadar reports.
'When workers in other industries enjoy protection, why should sex workers not receive similar protection?' 'Sex work should be treated as work and brought under the work schedule of the labour department.' 'We will only end up giving immunity to the pimps and brothels to buy or sell human beings. This will in turn increase trafficking of young women and children.' Rashme Sehgal reports on the debate over legalising prostitution, a bugle in whose favour has been sounded by the new chairperson of the National Commission for Women, Lalitha Kumaramangalam.
Dr Anurag Shrimal tells you how simple lifestyle changes can keep your liver healthy.
Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).
In his letter to the Chief Justice, the filmmaker urged the Supreme Court to consider the LGBT community while reviewing the earlier ruling.
Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.
What can Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor tell you about being pregnant that you didn't already know about?
The Great Indian Kitchen is one of the most powerful films Divya Nair has watched in recent times. One that will unsettle you long after you've watched it. And that's why everyone -- married or single, man or woman -- must watch it.
Pati Patni Aur Woh looks like a old wine in a new bottle and though Kartik Aaryan seems to be acing in his home turf, for a change, it would have been nice if the makers had made the film as a intense love story rather than a rom-com.
On the ground, rural medical infrastructure and more crucially, women's access to reproductive health services is practically non-existent in Uttar Pradesh, reports Geetanjali Krishna.
A glimpse into the flamboyant life of Hugh Hefner.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
Arnab Nandy's post about coming out of the closet and how his parents celebrated the Section 377 verdict has gone viral.
Cows are required for milk and as producer goods for breeding cows and bulls for the future.
The shelter home came into news when it was recently reported that four of its inmates had tried to run away.
In a historic ruling, the US Supreme Court on Friday legalised same sex marriage, holding that gay people can get married in all 50 states of the country.
Spiritual leader Dalai Lama believes that if his successor is going to be a female, she better be good looking.
Luka Chuppi is as much about live-in as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was about pigeons.
Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take control of your life.
From providing food and succour to pavement dwellers to helping the elderY in times of need, Dinesh Saravanan has been a godsend to the needy.
The alleged incident took place on May 5 in Hyderabad, where she was being trained by the commander pilot.
Believe it or not iPhone X launch reduced porn traffic!
Chris Gayle has fanned the flames of sexism scandal again in an interview.
'Just because you fall in love with someone, who might not belong to the opposite sex does not mean you are different.' 'Love is always Love.' 'You cannot choose which person you will fall in love with.'
The second season of City Of Dreams has more pulp, hardly any juice, feels Sreehari Nair.
The 2021 census will be conducted through a mobile phone application, moving away from the traditional pen and paper.
Below-par growth and a serious governance gap have ensured that on almost all social indicators UP trails and, by the state government's admission, matches levels of sub-Saharan Africa. Be it infant mortality, literacy or the sex ratio, UP is far behind others, notes Mayank Mishra.
'One week after the release of PINK, audiences in India will witness another strong feminist tale, this one set in rural India,' says Aseem Chhabra.
The bill bars commercial surrogacy and allows the process only by close relatives for "altruistic" reasons.
At the entry level, most organisations do well in hiring and training women but the struggle with retention begins when women reach mid-managerial levels.
The prostitution scheme was masterminded by Kishan Modugumudi and his wife Chandra, 31 where they charged clients up to $3,000 (Rs 2.04 lakh) for each sexual encounter.
'Most women I know already take leave on the first day of their period.' 'But then we have no medical leaves left in case something more dire happens to us.' 'The effort to take this unorganised practice and make it more visible in the work place is an indication to working women everywhere: We see you and you matter,' says Shigorika Singh.
If your profile is not interesting and attractive, has multiple listing errors, has description typical for males dating online, you have least chances of meeting someone you like.
'It's only in the last seven years, I have taken acting seriously.'
Launching The Black Mask Company, Haye said the design was inspired by police masks in Vietnam, where there have been no recorded deaths from COVID-19, and that he wanted to help protect the environment.
'I am not scared of corona, I am sure God is protecting us.'
Watch out -- your child's closest friends might be abusing him online.
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