Protests erupt in Assam as girl returning from tuition gang-raped

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three persons in Assam's Nagaon district, triggering massive protests by people on the streets. IMAGE: Students of Carmel High School in Patna stage......

40 Years Later, Can The Wounds Ever Heal?

As a consequence of prominence given to the brutality during those few days, a very important aspect of that episode got almost glossed over. This was the intervention by a very significant section......

Doctors to rickshaw pullers, Kolkata rocked by protest rallies

People from all walks of life -- former students of several educational institutions, clay modellers, rickshaw pullers and junior doctors -- separately hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday in......

Will take sides, won't let 'Miya' take over Assam: Himanta

Asserting that he would take sides, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he would not let 'Miya' Muslims "take over" Assam. IMAGE: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks in......

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale. I usually spend 10 days of February in Berlin attending the Berlinale, the most exciting international film festival in Europe, in the early......

Raveena: Zaira Wasim could have quit gracefully

Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Dangal actress Zaira Wasim's decision to quit Bollywood citing religious reasons has been met with surprise by people from different walks of life. Some have......

Afghan women cricketers find hope after Taliban ban

IMAGE: Hundreds of athletes fled Afghanistan after the Taliban reclaimed power in 2021 and effected sweeping restrictions on women in the country. Photograph: Cricket Australia/X Afghanistan's......

Afghan female soccer players reach Pakistan; will seek asylum

IMAGE: Some 81 people, including female players of several youth teams, their coaches and family members reached Pakistan through the Torkham border crossing. Photograph: Punjab Sports......

F1 fever grips Bahrain

Formula One fever is sweeping Bahrain as the glamour sport breaks new ground with the first Grand Prix in the Middle East this weekend. Security has been tightened and no expense spared for......

Iran lets hundreds of women attend Asian Champions League final

IMAGE: Fans arrive prior to the 2015 Asian Cup match between Iran and Bahrain (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Iran allowed hundreds of local......

Will Iranian women get access to Asian Champions League final?

IMAGE: Iran fans show their support. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Campaigners in Iran remain hopeful that local women will be permitted to attend the Asian Champions League final in......