What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

It seems that the West is sending a signal to India that it can return to old hostilities unless India toes their line on Russia. It is no surprise that India is being compared with Putin's Russia......

UN concerned over violence against minorities in India

The United Nations Human Rights Committee on Thursday voiced concern about alleged discrimination and violence against minority groups in India as well as over application of counter-terrorism......

Nearly 650 people killed in Bangladesh violence: UN report

Nearly 650 people have been killed in the recent unrest in Bangladesh between July 16 and August 11, the United Nations Human Rights Office has said in a preliminary report, suggesting a thorough,......

Increase in hate speech against minorities in India concerning: US

There has been a "concerning increase" in anti-conversion laws, hate speech, and demolitions of homes and places of worship for members of minority faith communities in India, United States......

The Tandav Ruckus and its OTT FALLOUT

The price for pushing the envelope beyond the comfort zone that the land of storytelling is used to is a hefty one, observes Meghna Chadha. IMAGE: Kritika Kamra in Tandav. 'You cannot hurt......

What does the government have against Nude and S Durga?

Every time a filmmaker wishes to explore history or religion on his or her terms, self-appointed experts and limelight-seeking zealots swoop in to protest. Extreme prejudices are formed without......

'Someone asked me why did you cast Paresh Rawal'

'People were apprehensive when I cast Nawaz. Especially after Sacred Games, people told me you are diminishing Manto.''But he is an actor and actors don't diminish.' IMAGE: Nandita Das at the......

'My fans make up for the lack of friends in my life'

'There have been happy, sad and frustrating moments but I wouldn't want to change anything. I want to be remembered by at least five films and hope Fan will be among them.' Shah Rukh......

Qatar World Cup: Minor offences won't result in arrest

Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIFA /Twitter World Cup fans in Qatar caught committing minor offences such as public drunkenness will escape prosecution under plans being developed by authorities in......

Rainbow flags may be confiscated at Qatar World Cup

IMAGE: The LGBTQ flag reflects the diversity of the LGBT community and the spectrum of human sexuality and gender. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Qatar Tales/Twitter With the upcoming Qatar World Cup......