South Asian states can only address the tens of thousands of cases of enforced disappearances by recognizing enforced disappearance as a serious crime in domestic law, said the ICJ today. On the eve of the International Day of the…
The communalism of various kinds are on rise. And, so fringe groups. These fringe groups are active in various states or districts under different names. The names of these groups differ but there is some understanding or coordination between…
When it comes to child marriage, laws have little value in the face of social norms. And the special provisions in the child restraint act do very little to curb the practice of underage marriages. This is considered…
QUETTA: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) organised an event on Sunday with prominent members of civil society organisations in attendance aimed at assisting the government of Balochistan in its efforts for improving citizens’ access to…
Title: Whispers of War: An Afghan Freedom Fighter’s Account of the Soviet Invasion Author: Masood Khalili Publisher: Sage Price: Rs. 495 Masood Khalili’s book Whisper of War: An Afghan Freedom Fighter’s Account of the Soviet Invasion is one of the most powerful books…
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) continue to remain in the news. Till now, it was a volatile scenario following the killing of Burhan Wani in an encounter on July 8, 2016. Now, it is because of BJP’s demand of removing…
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban and Islamic State attacked a village in the northern province of Sar-e Pul this week, killing between 50-60 people, a leading Afghan human rights group said on Friday. The Taliban, seeking to restore…
Mayank Bhatt’s debut novel Belief is out. Mayank was a journalist in Mumbai and immigrated to Canada in 2008. He witnessed how Mumbai was changing and also how city was getting polarized on the basis of religion. His novel…
The political scenario in Gujarat is getting worse with each passing day. The immediate ‘provocation’ is the Rajya Sabha elections to be held on Tuesday (August 8) and the next is state assembly elections to be held at the…
Why Gandhi Still Matters: An Appraisal of the Mahatma’s Legacy- Review Book Name: Why Gandhi Still Matters: An Appraisal of the Mahatma’s Legacy Author: Rajmohan Gandhi Publisher: ALEPH Price: Rs. 499 Champaran satyagraha took place 100 years ago in April 1917. It was Mohandas Karamchand…