Why Do They Use Dunki Route To Leave India?

How have aspirations, ambitions and hopes broken down for these young men from the most advanced parts of India? asks Mihir S Sharma. IMAGE: Punjab ministers meet Indians who were deported from......

Disquieting Deeds Can't Wipe Out Work AAP Has Done

'A government whose policies are focused around making the life of ordinary citizens, specially the most deprived sections, richer; a government that prioritises education, health and transport,......

India, EU hold human rights dialogue, agree to safeguard freedom of activists, journalists

After a fresh round of human rights dialogue, India and the European Union on Friday concurred on the importance of safeguarding freedom, independence and diversity of civil society actors,......

America Stoops to Conquer

The Biden administration's failure in stopping two major wars and several minor ones was seen as a major disaster by many Americans and the world at large, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.......

'Labour mobility: 'Ensure migrants' rights'

The International Organisation for Migration has urged nations to frame comprehensive and cooperative policies to ensure protection of the rights of migrants and temporary contractual workers and......

Migration doubled to 200 mn in 30 years

The number of international migrants had more than doubled from 75 million to some 200 million in the past 30 years, and greater cooperation is required for better governance of migration at......

10 unions call for strike against labour law changes on May 22

Ten central trade unions on Friday gave a call for a nationwide strike on May 22 to protest against the suspension of labour laws by some states during the lockdown period, and also decided to take......

Modi's Economic Record: No 'disaster' nor anticipated success

Three-quarters into the 10 years that Mr Modi had sought for transforming India, the 'output' numbers look impressive, but the key 'outcome' numbers don't show up much, if at all, observes T N......

Meet the peace-loving jailbird!

Introducing her 'husband and President' from the hit television show The West Wing at a benefit in New York, Stockard Channing (in picture) recently confessed she has known of many actors who have......

'Downfall Was Written For Me'

'I regret not showing my grandparents the man I am today.''I was battling with drug and alcohol addiction when they were alive.''They were struggling to see me deteriorating my life and destroying......

Hamid, Bhonsle, Blinded by the Light at IFFSA

Firdaus Ali checks out the line-up at the International Film Festival of South Asia in Toronto. IMAGE: Rasika Dugal in Hamid. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a moving picture is worth a......

Saudi open to LGBTQ fans but no booze a 2034 WC

IMAGE: In September, Hammad Albalawi, the head of Saudi Arabia's World Cup bid unit, also assured that LGBTQ fans would be welcome and their privacy respected. Photograph: Bernadette......

Saudi Arabia opens door to LGBTQ fans for World Cup

'You will be welcome in Saudi Arabia as that respect and welcome is to everyone from all around the world' Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIFA.com  Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia's......

Qatar's human rights record questioned at FIFA Congress

  IMAGE: A long exposure shows FIFA's logo near its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland February 27, 2022. Photo: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters A Norwegian soccer official delivered a scathing......

Qatar probing death of migrant worker at WC

The Philippines' foreign ministry confirmed in a statement that one of its nationals had died while working at a resort south of the capital Doha. It said its embassy was 'working with legal......

Why is Qatar a controversial location for the FIFA World Cup?

Photograph: Kind courtesy FIFA World Cup/Twitter The decision to award Qatar hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup has been marred by controversy, including allegations of corruption and human......