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......

Speaker recognises Rahul as LOP; his first constitutional role

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recognised Rahul Gandhi as the leader of opposition on Wednesday, a day after the Congress communicated its decision to name him for the position to the Lok Sabha......

Hooch tragedy rocks TN assembly as toll rises to 48; HC slams govt

The toll from the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi has risen to 48, state health minister Ma Subramanian said on Friday. IMAGE: Family members mourn near mortal remains of a victim who......

Why NHRC sent a notice to Modi govt

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Centre over reported 'anti-labour practices' at one of the warehouses of a multinational company in Haryana's Manesar,......

Why India is worried about EU's draft due diligence law

It aims at tackling issues such as child labour, mistreatment of workers, and denial of basic wages, among others. There will also be penalties for non-compliance. IMAGE: A boy carries rolls of......

Job Quotas In Private Sector?

Rather than a blind reproduction of the government template, a more productive way of enforcing affirmative action in the private sector could be to emulate an American model, suggests Kanika......

Sports Ministry, BCCI, SAI served notice from human rights body

IMAGE: The notices come at a time when several wrestlers are protesting at Jantar Mantar here demanding the sacking and arrest of WFI president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over charges of......

Wasim Akram's Late Swing

Indians will forever remember Akram as the scary phenomenon with the soft smile, the man who rattled through the Indian batting order, but was rarely as hated as Waqar or Shoaib Akhtar, observes......