Uzra Zeya, a senior US diplomat in charge of democracy and human rights, will embark on a visit to India and Bangladesh beginning on Saturday to engage with civil society organisations on freedom......
'Unless Justice Chandrachud's judgment is (over)turned, there is no end to it.' IMAGE: Police personnel install metal detectors at the entrance of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal ahead of Friday......
The National Investigation Agency on Friday filed a charge sheet against seven people, including its former officer Arvind Digvijay Negi and Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez, in a......
'The government does not want to be transparent or accountable. Therefore, they do not want to appoint information commissioners.' Photograph: Kind courtesy RTI INDIA/Facebook The Supreme......
India has several significant human rights issues, including unlawful and arbitrary killings, restrictions on freedom of expression and the press, corruption and tolerance of violations of......
'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......
There is widespread corruption in India in all levels of the government, including judiciary, said a US Congress-mandated report. "Corruption was widespread," said the annual Country Reports on......
'The prime minister's comment on 'revdi culture' was welcome. But I am disappointed he did not follow up on that.' 'All political parties, including the BJP, have been guilty of this.' 'Now, Modi's......
There are many questions related to the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI) that readers would love answered. Here's an attempt at answering some frequently asked questions on RTI. How to get the......
Munjya is the most wildly entertaining ghost I have encountered at the movies recently.But he has the added advantage of being a Maharashtrian ghost, of possessing rhythms of speech and behaviour......
'Content' is an ugly word used to tie together a myriad of stories out there but the market seems to respond to it. Audiences seem to prefer experiential, novel stories over stale, formulaic films.......
'Outside the house, he was this iconic deified figure.''Inside, he was a sorted-out, genial householder, always ready to lend a patient ear to our problems.' IMAGE: Nagarjuna with his legendary......
'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shonet Anthony Barretto/Facebook Before turning to film-making, Shonet Anthony Barretto was a choreographer who......
'Instead of getting rehabilitated in Bollywood, I have forced into legal hassles while everyone else watches the drama.' With Nana Patekar's NGO suing Tanushree Dutta for defamation, the actress,......
FIFA presidential candidate Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has signed an amended version of an Amnesty International pledge to end human rights abuses and corruption in the sport should he......
IMAGE: Members of the media film the FIFA logo outside their headquarters in Zurich on October 8. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters The next FIFA president should be an external candidate with a......
IMAGE: A statement from the Supreme Committee said the Danish broadcast crew were "mistakenly interrupted" during a live broadcast (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Kai......
Qatar is a mistake,' says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter IMAGE: Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks to the media after a trial at the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona,......
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......