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Survey shows Kids still hold Sexist Attitude, especially Boys

In the past few years, gender equality has resurfaced as a major issue in the public sphere. The 2016 United States presidential election fuelled a massive Women’s March...

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Addressing the Case for Gendered NCD Policies

The newly launched report “Global Health 50-50” released by the Center for Gender and Global Health at the University College of London, shows that in the Global H...

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Final chapter of 9th Jagran Film Festival kick-starts in Mumbai

Jagran Film Festival (JFF), the largest film fest in the world, in terms of traversing cities, has impressively reached a super-large audience of over fifty thousand across In...

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Bollywood to come up with Mature Portrayals of LGBTQ Characters

The Supreme Court’s move to remove Section 377 has given hope to the LGBTQ community, including Bollywood celebrities who are a part of or support the community. However...

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A Teenage Dream Comes True: The World's Largest Ocean Clean-up Begins

The world's largest ocean clean-up is now underway in the Pacific Ocean and aims to collect up to 150,000 pounds of trash in its first year and eventually tackle the Great Pac...

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Two Women and A Deity

A man ignores his wife and home because he is devoted to God; and the God he prays to, ignores his husbandly duties because he cares for his devotees. This piquant situation,&...

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Shabana Azmi says 'Evening Shadows' should be seen by every Family

Eminent actor Shabana Azmi had tears in her eyes after watching the feature film 'Evening Shadows' at the Lonavala International Film Festival 2018, and said "Today after watc...

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Physically Challenged but Mentally Strong

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.  - Scott Hamilton When you hear the term ‘physically challenged’, what is the image that comes to your mind? ...

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Women and Minorities continue to be victims of Pay Disparity in the Newsroom

Each year, women comprise more than two-thirds of graduates with degrees in journalism or mass communications, and yet the media industry is just one-third women, a number tha...

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Can Grassroots Leaders bring the Change We Want?

It has become increasingly clear to every citizen that our elected officials are very good at rhetoric, at pointing fingers, and fostering an increasing sense of acrimony thro...

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HEALTH: WHEN CANCER GETS PERSONAL

As cancer treatment continues to rely on averages and probabilities, a breakthrough appr...

January 18 2026

GENDER: CHAI AND LOVE MEET ON STAGE

In this intimate column, Vinta Nanda writes about The Chai Queens, its emotional homecom...

January 17 2026

TRENDING: THE QUIET POWER OF COSTUMES

Costume designer Pia Benegal reflects on why her craft remains invisible, how clothes sh...

January 16 2026