The recent decision by the Association of Indian Universities will allow students who clear Class X (Veda Bhushan) and Class XII (Veda Vibhushan) to join any higher education course, …
Author: The Wire Staff
‘Imagine Living Behind a Lock and Someone Else Has the Key’: Sabiha Khanum, Umar Khalid’s Mother
Khalid is facing adversity with complete courage, his mother said while speaking at an event held to mark the completion of two years of the student activist's imprisonment.
Jean-Luc Godard – Legendary Filmmaker and Master of French New Wave – Dies
Godard was among the world's most acclaimed directors, known for such classics as Breathless and Contempt, which pushed cinematic boundaries and inspired iconoclastic directors.
Allahabad University Admin Blames British Officials’ Visit for ‘Intensified’ Protests on Fee Hikes
University administration has reportedly written to the education ministry raising concerns around the visit of two officials of the British High Commission, New Delhi, who interacted with students without …
Karnataka: POCSO-Accused Lingayat Seer Arrested, Sent to 14-Day Judicial Custody
On August 26, the Mysuru police had registered a case under the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act against the Muragha Mutt's chief pontiff, Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, for …
Child Kidnapped from Mathura Station Found in BJP Corporator’s House
Firozabad corporator, 49-year-old Vineeta Agarwal, her husband and six others have been arrested in the case. The couple, who have a daughter, allegedly wanted a male child, police have …
Karnataka: Objections Emerge to Section in Class 8 Kannada Textbook That ‘Glorifies’ Savarkar
The controversial passage is taken from a travelogue in which the author describes the conditions Savarkar was held in while in Andaman cellular jail in elaborate and embellished terms.
Kathmandu Asks India to Suspend Recruitment of Nepali Youth Under Agnipath Scheme
Nepal foreign minister Narayan Khadka told the Indian ambassador that the recruitment should be suspended until all political parties of the country reach a consensus about the new tour-of-duty …
Another Show By Comedian Munawar Faruqui Cancelled After Pressure From Hindu Right
Scheduled for Saturday, the Bengaluru show was cancelled, according to deputy commissioner of police (south) P. Krishnakanth, because the organisers had not sought permission.
How a School Play on Religious Diversity in Lucknow Was Given a Nasty Communal Spin
Several handles on Twitter shared a mischievously edited 20-second video from a student play with the false claim that the girl playing Bharat Mata was forced to remove her …