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Europe Is About To Make Some Big Decisions On Net Neutrality

A draft of those guidelines leaked online ahead of BEREC's announcement on Monday, and while the rules show promise, they leave much to be desired in the minds of net neutrali...

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Syrian Value Of Eco Crimes Soars By 26% With Devastating Impacts On Natural World

Environmental crime is now the world’s fourth largest illicit enterprise after drug smuggling, counterfeiting and human trafficking and has outstripped the illegal trade...

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Syrian Teen's 9-Minute Doc Hits Cannes, Sundance, L.A. Film Fest

Khaldiya Jibawi dreams of being a documentary filmmaker. And she's off to a great start. The 18-year-old Syrian refugee made her first film in a refugee camp in Jordan, and it...

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India Just Got Its First 3D Trick Art Museum In Chennai And It Looks Smashing

If you are in Chennai, a visit to India's first 3D trick art museum is a must. These fantastic pictures literally come alive as visitors go berserk taking selfies. What is 3D ...

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Kanika Kapoor Bats For Women Empowerment

'Baby Doll' singer Kanika Kapoor is all set to come up with her music video that focusses on women's issues and gender equality. The singer, who rose to fame with a very foot ...

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Emilia Clarke Says Women In Hollywood Are Still Treated Differently

The actor is currently staring in ‘Me Before You’, one of the few Hollywood films with a female director, writer and producers. ‘Game of Thrones’ star ...

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The Time Muhammad Ali Stopped A Man From Leaping To His Death

In January 1981, the champ talked a man down from a ninth-floor ledge. On Oct. 2, 1980, Larry Holmes humiliated Muhammad Ali in a matchup billed as “The Last Hurrah.&rdq...

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Why Hollywood Needs More Female Anti-Heroes

"Oh my god, the world is ruined: The women have guns." This, according to Geena Davis, was a typical overblown reaction when Thelma & Louise hit theaters 2...

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Most Kids In India Lack Timely Vaccinations

Two-thirds of children in India do not receive their vaccinations on time, prolonging their susceptibility to diseases and contributing to untimely deaths, say University of M...

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Protecting Those Who Work To Defend The Environment Is A Human Rights Issue

The enjoyment of a vast range of human rights, including rights to life, health, food, water, and housing, depend on a healthy and sustainable environment. Today, on World Env...

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POWERFUL PEOPLE: DEBASMITA DASGUPTA HAS COME A LONG WAY

“The most gratifying part of running this publication is that unique and immensely...

May 16 2024

POLITICS: BURING FIRES, THREATNING GOONS

Humra  Quraishi calls out the BJP government for its apathy towards the raging fire...

May 15 2024

KALEIDOSCOPE: THE THIRD SKY IS AN ANTHOLOGY OF QUEER STORIES FROM ASSAM

A Fresh Perspective on Queer Studies in Assamese: ‘Tritiya Akash’. Utpal Dat...

May 14 2024