Bengal junior docs threaten hunger strike, give govt 24-hr deadline

Despite calling off their 'total cease work', agitating junior doctors in West Bengal continued their sit-in on Saturday in central Kolkata, alleging that the police baton-charged a few of them......

Intimidation culture exists in Bengal medical colleges: Students to panel

The West Bengal health department has received numerous complaints from students regarding the prevailing "threat culture and irregularities in the examination system" in various government......

'Abhaya Di Was Killed Ruthlessly'

'Abhaya Di was one of the best seniors we could have.''She secured a seat in chest medicine which is huge in India, where only 10-20 seats are available for the general category.''Such a talent was......

NMC withdraws guidelines listing lesbianism as offence

The National Medical Commission on Thursday withdrew and cancelled guidelines under Competency Based Medical Education Curriculum in which it had reintroduced sodomy and lesbianism as unnatural......

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......

Why education does not interest Delhi's child workers

As many as 82 per cent of child workers in the national capital said that given an opportunity, they would not like to attend school, find out Prachi Salve & Aadya Sharma ' IndiaSpend Rustam,10,......

Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo Review: All Sass No Soul

Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo overdoses on sex, violence and drugs without an inkling of plot or purpose, feels Sukanya Verma. When Homi Adajania conceived Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo in 2015, it was a......

The Model Who Became A Spy

'If you perform well, if you do your best, it stays with the viewer. That's how you grow.' IMAGE: One of Aishwarya's favourite photographs shot by Tejinder Singh Khamkha. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

The 74th Cannes Film Festival ended with the jury -- headed by Spike Lee -- handing out awards to a number of international films from France, Iran, Finland, Israel, Norway, Japan and the US. But......

The Khandaani Shafakhana review

Khandaani Shafakhana neither enlightens nor entertains, feels Sukanya Verma. What sounds like a heavy-duty title of a Muslim social could well be called Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby. Khandaani......

Sports Shorts: Divyansh secures Olympic quota in shooting

IMAGE: Divyansh Singh Panwar finished second in the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter India's 17-year-old teenager Divyansh Singh Panwar, on Friday,......

Sports Shorts: Bhaker-Anmol win air pistol mixed gold

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Manu Bhaker and Anmol after their mixed air pistol gold at the ISSF Junior World Cup on Tuesday. Photograph:......

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 175 years for sexual abuse

The sentencing followed an extraordinary weeklong hearing that saw a parade of Nassar victims tell their stories in raw and unflinching terms IMAGE: Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics......

Victim of ex-USA gymnastics doctor says abuse led to dad's suicide

  IMAGE: Kyle Stephens delivers a victim impact testimony during a sentencing hearing for Dr Larry Nassar in Lansing, Michigan, US on Tuesday. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters One of the......

Sports Shorts: US team doctor Nassar pleads guilty to sexual conduct

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor, pleaded guilty in a Michigan court on Wednesday to additional counts of......