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Hillary Clinton, Steven Spielberg join hands to make TV series on women's suffrage

The TV series is based on an inspiring story from the book "The Woman's Hour" that celebrates women who changed history and laid the foundation for the civil rights movement.

Aug 3, 2018

Momo Challenge: Blue Whale-esque game on WhatsApp that may be encouraging teens to kill themselves

The Momo Challenge is popping up all over the world in the last few weeks but is quite widespread in Argentina, Mexico, the US, France and Germany. Like the Blue Whale Challenge, Momo targets vulnerable teens and the "instructors" give dangerous challenges eventually urging players to kill themselves.

Aug 2, 2018

Tokyo Medical University cut women's test scores for years to boost number of male doctors

Women in Japan still face an uphill battle in employment and hurdles returning to work after having children, despite the country's falling birthrate.

Aug 2, 2018

Australian senator files a lawsuit against politician for slut-shaming her

An Australian senator has sued a male counterpart for defamation for making sexually offensive remarks, in a landmark case that brings the spirit of the #MeToo movement to the heart of Australia's democracy.

Aug 2, 2018

Arun Jaitley defends Assam NRC, says rising Muslim population 'threat to sovereignty'

The Union Minister said that the 3.9 time growth of the Muslim population in Assam could lead to a demand for a merger with Bangladesh.

Aug 2, 2018

Ahead of report on sexual abuse, Pennsylvania church releases names of perpetrators

A Roman Catholic bishop in Pennsylvania released the names on Wednesday of 71 clergy members and seminarians accused of sexually abusing children since the 1940s, acting in advance of a release of grand jury findings on clergy abuse in the state.

Aug 2, 2018

Relief for SC/ST communities? Modi govt approves amendment, overturns SC order

The cabinet of union ministers approved a bill that overturns the apex court's March ruling which said that no immediate arrest is required in cases registered under the SC/ST Act, an order that had resulted in widespread protests across the nation.

Aug 1, 2018

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Adultery a man's crime; Supreme Court refuses to make law gender-neutral

While the apex court mulled whether to strike down the law, the government argued that any attempt to dilute it would be "detrimental to marriages".

Aug 1, 2018

Amid NRC row, a look at who are Assam's original people, history and less known facts

Is Assam not entitled to preserve its original cultural and demographic make-up? If so, what exactly is that unique Assamese identity?

Aug 1, 2018

If Marathas get quota, why not Muslims: NCP leader Majeed Memon

Nationalist Congress Party MP Majeed Memon has asked the BJP-led Maharashtra government to implement a five percent quota for Muslims in educational institutions. This demand comes after the agitation forced Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to consider a quota for the Marathas.

Aug 1, 2018

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Search Results for: civil society

Hillary Clinton, Steven Spielberg join hands to make TV series on women's suffrage

Momo Challenge: Blue Whale-esque game on WhatsApp that may be encouraging teens to kill themselves

Tokyo Medical University cut women's test scores for years to boost number of male doctors

Australian senator files a lawsuit against politician for slut-shaming her

Arun Jaitley defends Assam NRC, says rising Muslim population 'threat to sovereignty'

Ahead of report on sexual abuse, Pennsylvania church releases names of perpetrators

Relief for SC/ST communities? Modi govt approves amendment, overturns SC order

Adultery a man's crime; Supreme Court refuses to make law gender-neutral

Amid NRC row, a look at who are Assam's original people, history and less known facts

If Marathas get quota, why not Muslims: NCP leader Majeed Memon

Ocean's 2? A daring heist in Sweden sees duo escape with crown jewels

Polio-inflicted Gurugram woman tortured, stabbed 35 times

Aeromexico crash survivors recount terrifying incident; call escape 'nothing short of a miracle'

James Gunn has the Guardians but Avengers are distancing themselves from him

NRC row disrupts Rajya Sabha again; Modi to chair meeting to resolve standoff

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]