'Miya' Muslims harass women teachers: Assam BJP MLA

The Assam Assembly on Thursday witnessed a noisy scene after Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Rama Kanta Dewri alleged that women school teachers in Morigaon district are harassed by 'Bangladeshi Miya......

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......

SC to hear plea against Bombay HC upholding hijab ban in colleges

The Supreme Court will hear on Friday a plea challenging a Bombay high court verdict upholding a Mumbai college's decision to ban hijabs, burqas and naqabs inside the campus. IMAGE: Women holding......

Permission denied for conversion of Hindus to Islam, mass marriage

The programme proposed by local political group Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) to conduct a mass marriage of men and women of other religions who have converted to Islam has been postponed after......

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two.Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life. IMAGE: Dilip......

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......

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films.Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones. It has been the strangest year of our lives, but films have been important in keeping us sane. And......

Afghan Khudadadi first refugee to win Paralympic medal after chaotic journey

IMAGE: Zakia Khudadadi of Refugee Paralympic Team celebrates winning her Taekwondo women's K44-47kg Repechage fight against Turkey's Nurcihan Ekinci at Grand Palais, Paris, August 29, 2024.......

Olympics: Afghan refugee athlete disqualified for slogan

IMAGE: Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team at the Paris Games, wore a light blue cape that had the phrase "Free Afghan Women" written on it. Photograph: Violeta Santos......

Afghan sprinter makes bold statement at Paris Olympics

'We represent the Afghan people with this flag' 'Inside Afghanistan, they want education, they want sports' 'They cannot talk. I can talk' IMAGE: Afghanistan’s Kimia Yousofi holds up a sign......

Boxer wants to win at Olympics for Afghan women living under oppression

IMAGE: Sadia Bromand wants to win a gold at the Olympics for fellow Afghan women living under oppression. Photograph: Twitter At a time when women in Afghanistan are living under oppression, not......

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......