From ward to home: The failings of maternal care in India
Access to maternal care has undoubtedly expanded in India over the past decade, although mothers’ experiences with pregnancy and childbirth after leaving the labor ward remain mixed. Impacting mothers’ outcomes in the weeks and months…
Tamil Nadu polls: How delimitation storm adds new edge to high-stakes election battle
NEW DELHI: Just days ahead of high-stakes assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, the campaign took an abrupt turn after the Center decided to propose expanding the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats through re-drawing of constituencies and reserving 33 per cent…
‘90% women cannot enter politics unless…’: Pappu Yadav’s ‘bedroom’ slur sparks big controversy; BJP seeks action
New Delhi: Independent MP from Punia, Bihar Pappu YadavComments about men’s “predatory” gaze on women, especially in the political sphere, prompted a strong reaction from the state women’s commission and the BJP. Yadav was…
‘I never said PM was a terrorist’: Haq clarifies, ‘Modi is always a threat’; BJP says Congolese leader ‘frustrated’
Congress President Malikajun Haq New Delhi: President of Congress Malikajun Hager Prime Minister mentioned on Tuesday Narendra Modi Dubbed a “terrorist” and later issued a clarification, his comments are expected to spark political…
Two arrested for planning terror attack in Delhi NCR; recruited by ISI agent Shahzad Bhatti
Pakistani gangster and ISI agent Shahzad Bhatti (right) New Delhi: Special Cell delhi police Two persons suspected of being linked to Pakistani gangster and ISI agent Shahzad Bhatti have been arrested. Officials said on Tuesday that the module was…
Melthundu: In Tamil Nadu, it is a cloth of protest, pride and justice. politics
It is a piece of cloth, a gesture of respect among Tamils. But over the years, melthundu (“mel” meaning upper, “thundu” meaning cloth) has come to mean much more than that. Once banned by certain communities, later repurposed as a…
‘Will ensure polls free of fear, violence and ‘intimidation’: CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Bengal election eve
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Janesh Kumar asserted that the poll panel will “leave no stone unturned” to ensure free and fair elections in West Bengal and outlined a framework aimed at curbing fraud and boosting voter confidence.In…
‘TMC goons switch off lights during BJP roadshow’: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ahead of West Bengal polls
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday lashed out at “TMC goons” in West Bengal, accusing them of switching off street lights during a roadshow in Kolkata, claiming they were trying to disrupt the event and creating a security…
West Bengal polls: 9 arrested after BJP, TMC clash outside Kolkata police
Watch: BJP leader Nazia enters Lenskart store, smear tilak on employees amid dress code
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party minority leader Nazia Elahi Khan has intensified the controversy surrounding the dress code of Lenskart employees after she posted a strong message on X defending Hindu religious identity and criticizing restrictions on…