Manthan Sawai, with disability assessed at 73%, was recently denied an eligibility certificate by the state Disability Certification Board to pursue an MBBS course. The rule only set a …
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JNU Asks Centres to Install CCTV Cameras After Walls Defaced With Anti-Brahmin Slogans
While the ABVP held Leftist student groups responsible for the incident, the JNU Students' Union hinted that "right-wing forces" were to blame.
Nadav Lapid Reminds Us that ‘The Kashmir Files’ Is Not Just Propaganda But Crass Too
The director's words make it clear that the global film community expects that India will not push forward a mediocre and “vulgar” film.
‘Kashmir Files’ a ‘Propaganda, Inappropriate, Vulgar Movie’ Says IFFI 2022 Jury Head
Speaking at the closing ceremony, the Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid said "all of them [jury members]" were "disturbed and shocked" to see the film screened at the festival.
Watching ‘Casablanca’, Even After 80 Years, We Remain in Awe of Its Simplicity – And Profound Depth
Casablanca’s legacy is long-lasting. Today, it ranks third on the American Film Institute’s 100 best movies of the last 100 years, and it is one of the most referenced …
A Primer For Urban Professionals in a Floundering Democracy
No matter how much one feels one is doing to contribute to a democratic movement, there is always more that can be done.
Tamil Nadu: 10 Months On, a Dalit Woman Professor Fights for Justice in Sexual Harassment Case
The professor at Government Arts College, Ooty says the authorities have been working in cahoots with her harasser to prove her wrong. She was even transferred out of the …
‘Popular Sanitary Pads Sold in India Have Harmful Chemicals, Cause Serious Health Issues’: Report
Titled 'Wrapped in Secrecy', the report by New Delhi-based NGO Toxics Link is based on the tests conducted on 10 different types of sanitary pads – organic and inorganic …
There Is Also an India in Which Comedians Are Shut Down…
Vir Das's 'two Indias' monologue in the US has landed him in the crosshairs of right-wing groups. They have succeeded in creating an atmosphere where organisers will hesitate in …
Seoul Halloween Crush: Understanding the Science of Crowds Could Help Prevent Disasters
A better understanding of how crowds work is vital as more of the world’s population move to cities.