'Our community has lost a giant'

Urvashi Vaid dreamed of a common movement for social justice that could address them all: Racism, gender oppression and homophobia.Sandip Roy salutes the memory of Urvashi Vaid, one of America's......

Yogi govt launches heritage calendar featuring Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal, which has been in the crosshairs of controversy, has finally found a pride of place in the 2018 calendar brought out by the Uttar Pradesh government. The 17th century architectural......

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

At least 6 persons died in MP, 2 in UP, one in Rajasthan during protests against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.Other states hit with violence included Punjab,......

'We ask all Americans to resist the forces of hatred'

'We ask all Americans to stand against homophobia as well as against Islamophobia.'Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports from the US. IMAGE: Ahmed Zaeem embraces Billy Quimby while attending a candlelight......