Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has attributed the absence of female journalists at a recent press conference to a “technical issue.” The explanation comes after significant backlash, with critics …
Women’s Rights
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Female voters are playing a decisive role in electoral calculations. Consequently, governments across the country are rolling out various schemes to attract women. Under this ‘ladies first’ strategy, central and …
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Celebrating its ninth anniversary on September 16th, the Hindi film ‘Pink’ stands as a landmark achievement in contemporary cinema. Its central message, encapsulated in the phrase ‘No Means No,’ continues …
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The Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking the application of the POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Act to political parties, thereby declining to recognize them as workplaces. The POSH …
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Jagadguru Swami Ramabhadracharya has sparked debate with his recent statements during a Ramkatha in Victoria Park, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The discourse, which began on September 8th, saw Ramabhadracharya commenting on …
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The DMK has criticized Uttar Pradesh for considering a law granting married daughters equal rights to their fathers’ agricultural land, stating that Tamil Nadu had enacted such a law 35 …
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In Afghanistan, the wives of nine high-ranking officials are gaining significant attention online. This follows a Taliban government directive mandating women to remove their photos from official documents. This decision …
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The raw depictions of brutality in Raj Santoshi’s ‘Lajja’ are unforgettable. The infectious laughter of Madhuri Dixit’s Janki and Rekha’s Ram Dulari lingers, even as their characters face public humiliation. …
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Four years into the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, the government has imposed severe restrictions on women’s basic rights. Since seizing power in 2021, the Taliban has closed middle schools, high …
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Malayalam actress Rini Ann George has accused a young political leader in Kerala of sending her offensive and inappropriate messages. She stated she informed the party leadership about the incident, …