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Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, stretch their arms out to receive packets of biscuits thrown at them as handouts. (Photo: AP)

Refugee status, just a facade?

The comparison of Rohingyas with Pakistani and Bangladeshi Hindus is unnatural and irrational.

24 Sept 2017 2:36 AM IST

Child sexual abuse is an under-reported offence in India and has reached epidemic proportions.

Failing our children

Sexual violence amongst children is notoriously difficult to measure.

17 Sept 2017 3:39 AM IST

Without fear or favour

Without fear or favour

Conversations resounded with the idea of Gauri Lankesh as a radical and the radical as someone to be dispensed with.

11 Sept 2017 12:26 AM IST

Seven bullets were fired at senior journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh around 8 pm Tuesday, when she was about to enter her house. Three of those bullets hit her, killing her instantly. (Photo:

Cracking the case not easy

A case of this nature has its inherent constraints. The absence of streetlights poses the problem of identification of...

11 Sept 2017 12:26 AM IST

Demonstrators hold placards with the picture of journalist Gauri Lankesh during a Not In My Name protest, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday (Photo: PTI)

The beast in human beings

There have been philosophies and ideologies that inspired human beings through self-suffering and sacrifice in the...

11 Sept 2017 12:24 AM IST

Gurmeet Ram Rahim was recently convicted in two rape cases registered against him. There was riot like situation in Haryana.

OMG! The Messy Messiahs

Controversial charlatans from various religious groups have thrived across India for decades.

3 Sept 2017 4:04 AM IST

Gurmeet Ram Rahim

People should speak up against rogues'

People in Sirsa know there are many cases which have not been reported.

3 Sept 2017 3:52 AM IST

Swami Nithyananda. (Photo: DC)

The good, the bad and the ugly side of religious icons

Elected political leaders may come and go but robed men often are the ones that wield real power.

3 Sept 2017 3:47 AM IST

Supreme Court of India

Romeo Jihad a weapon? It's a stretch!

Policing for national security against subversion and policing morals on some Jurassic world view are two entirely...

21 Aug 2017 6:25 AM IST

It is interesting that retired Justice Raveendran, one of the finest judges of the Supreme Court has been requested to monitor the probe.

Forced conversion exists, we need law to prevent it

The Akhila Ashokan case has caused an uproar resulting in protests across Kerala with Hindu and Muslim hardliners.

21 Aug 2017 6:20 AM IST

T.V. Puram, a scenic village in Kerala, has had its tranquility disturbed by political tensions

Love in the time of jihad

Why is an inter-religious marriage raising concerns of ISIS links?

21 Aug 2017 6:12 AM IST

It is interesting that retired Justice Raveendran, one of the finest judges of the Supreme Court has been requested to monitor the probe.

Romeo Jihad a weapon? It's a stretch!

It is interesting that retired Justice Raveendran, one of the finest judges of the Supreme Court has been requested to...

20 Aug 2017 2:58 AM IST