The top court bench, led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, made the following important observations during a ruling where it was interpreting the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and its …
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The Central University Entrance Test Has Strangled the Spirit of Literature
An objective exam for literature ruins the subjectivity and multi-layered quality of the subject.
Iranian Woman Seen in Viral Anti-Hijab Protest Video Killed by Security Forces: Reports
A video of her funeral has gone viral which shows people weeping over a photo of her on a freshly dug grave.
What Indian Women Need to Deal With the Gendered Threat of Air Pollution
Gender-based social roles, lack of economic agency, caste structures and restricted access to healthcare shape women’s experiences of polluted air.
Iran on Fire: Once Again, Women Are on the Vanguard of Transformative Change
Women have long demanded change in Iran. In the aftermath of the death of a woman for a hijab violation, women protesters may be leading their country to a …
An Artist’s Tribute to the Iranian Women’s Revolution
The Wire's illustrator pays tribute to the bravery of women in Iran in the face of state repression.
On Non-Payment of Salaries, Teachers from 12 DU Colleges Claim ‘Broken Promises’ From Kejriwal
Teachers from 12 Delhi University colleges, fully funded by the Delhi government, continue to suffer delayed and irregular salary payments, alleging that politics and broken promises from the Kejriwal-led …
Communal Virus Injected into Diaspora, and the Culture is Growing
Incidents like the violence in Leicester are only going to increase and spread elsewhere unless local governments take decisive action.
How a Cross-Border Workshop With Over 60 Indian, Pakistani Journalists in Nepal Broke Barriers
Journalists at the week-long workshop discussed issues around cross-border stories and how the relations – or lack thereof – and climate changes affect these areas.
UP: Minor Who Was Allegedly Gang-Raped Seen Walking Naked on Street in Viral Video
A first information report was lodged on September 7, a week after the incident happened, and one of the accused was arrested on September 15.