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AMU celebrates lifetime honour to Zafar Iqbal

Agra, March 31 -- Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) celebrated the honour conferred on its distinguished alumnus, Zafar Iqbal, who was recently presented the Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achi... Read More


Politics over 'Miyas' takes centre stage in Assam

Guwahati, March 31 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently threatened to break the "backbone" of Miyas, a pejorative term for Bengali-speaking Muslims, if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)... Read More


Wildlife board backs 'coexistence' in tiger reserves

New Delhi, March 31 -- The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC NBWL) has recommended that coexistence between forest dwellers and wildlife be actively promoted in core areas of t... Read More


SC: Govt must bear compensation for poll duty accidents

New Delhi, March 31 -- A school bus pressed into service for election duty, a fatal road accident, and a legal battle over who should pay compensation - the Supreme Court has now settled the question,... Read More


Smaller cities early movers to access Urban Challenge Fund

New Delhi, March 31 -- Smaller cities such as Nashik, Warangal and Bhubaneswar are likely to be among the early movers in accessing the Centre's Rs.4 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), which is se... Read More


The story of two Dravidian models

India, March 31 -- Tamil Nadu is one of India's most industrialised states. Its industrialisation prowess looks even more impressive when seen against the fact that much of it was achieved in the post... Read More


Eroding transformative rights for trans people

India, March 31 -- For over a decade, the courts, the Centre, and the states have expanded the rights of transgender persons. The Centre is now turning back the clock, excluding large sections of tran... Read More


Need to be careful about legislating care

India, March 31 -- The Telangana government's Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026, comes against the backdrop of abandonment or neglect of dependent parents by their... Read More


China smiles as the US gets locked in Iran war

India, March 31 -- There is an old Chinese proverb: Sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. It is not merely a saying. It is, and has always been, a strategy. As the US and Israel carry out th... Read More


Landmark moment for India in cervical cancer prevention

India, March 31 -- The recent launch of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine programme by the Prime Minister in Ajmer is a cherished milestone in India's public health approach to cervical cancer p... Read More