1. You have done more than a decade of fieldwork in Lyari, written multiple articles and even made a documentary. How did you first get drawn into Lyari as a research site?Interestingly, it was my PhD research, which I conducted in the area of Zakir Nagar in Delhi in the early 2000s, that drew me…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose on Saturday evening said he was denied entry into Salt Lake stadium when he attempted to visit the venue hours after chaos erupted during an event featuring football legend Lionel Messi.Describing the incident as an affront to the constitutional office of the Governor, Bose sought an…
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday that the victory in the Kerala local body elections reflects growing public trust in AAP’s politics of honesty and public service.“Many congratulations to Beena Kurian, Sini Antony and Smitha Luke on their victory in the Kerala local…
NEW DELHI: Pakeeza Riyaz was still a minor when her father Riyaz Ahmad was abducted by terrorists in Anantnag and tortured to death in 1999. Her mother, unable to cope with the emotional and financial stress caused by loss of the family’s sole breadwinner, remarried. Pakeeza was taken in by her grandparents who raised her…
NEW DLEHI: Senior CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat has written to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking her intervention over the Uttar Pradesh government’s move to withdraw charges against the accused in the 2015 Dadri mob lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq, PTI reported.In her letter on Saturday, Karat called the withdrawal a “politically motivated” step and raised concerns over…
Fresh data from the International Labour Organization reveals that India ranks among the world’s most overworked nations in 2024, clocking a weekly average of 45.7 hours. The findings come as the “Right to Disconnect Bill 2025” reignites debate on work-life balance and after-hours pressure. Source link
NEW DELHI: A Bill which seeks to set up a single regulator for institutions of higher education is required to facilitate universities and other higher educational institutes become independent and self-governing, officials said. The Bill is likely to be introduced in Parliament next week after it got the Union Cabinet’s nod on Friday.The proposed legislation,…
NEW DELHI: Chaos erupted at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata as Lionel Messi’s brief, controlled appearance – part of his GOAT Tour three day India leg – led to fan protests and the detention of the event organizer, who now have agreed to refund the ticket prices. In Kerala, local body elections saw the UDF…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA on Saturday made massive gains in Kerala after clinching a majority in the Thiruvananthapuram civic body elections — held by Left parties for 45 years.Out of 101 wards in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, the BJP won 50, the LDF 29, the UDF 19, while two went to independent candidates.Additionally, the…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday criticised the Modi government after the Union cabinet approved a bill to rename the Mahatma Gandhi national rural employment guarantee act (MGNREGA), questioning why Mahatma Gandhi’s name needed to be dropped and accusing the Centre of focusing on rebranding rather than reform. Reacting to the Cabinet decision, Congress general…