Somi Ali advocates for women’s rights and freedoms on her social media accounts. She runs an NGO for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, she discussed the reasons why the #MeToo movement failed to gain momentum in India. (Also Read: Somi Ali backs Zeenat Aman amid backlash, … Read more
Mumbai has been dealing with severe dust storms and heavy rainfall, resulting in poor air quality and reduced visibility across the city. As the unusual weather grips the city, people are taking to social media platforms to share photos and videos. This resulted in “Mumbai Rains” topping the all-India trending list on X (formerly Twitter), … Read more
Posted on May 13, 2024 08:04 IST Massive protests erupted in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 11 amid a government crackdown. Protesters clashed with security personnel in Muzaffarabad and other areas. Thousands of people reportedly took to the streets to protest despite the ban. PoK activist Amjad Ayub Mirza accused police of shooting at unarmed civilians. … Read more
V. Anantha Nageswaran, the Indian government’s chief economic adviser, said on Wednesday that India is not seeing any serious upward trend in inflation and the economy is expected to grow by more than 7% in fiscal 2025. The chief economic adviser said the likelihood of economic growth reaching 8% in the last fiscal year ended … Read more
Growth in India’s dominant services sector slowed in April but remained strong on strong domestic and foreign demand, a survey showed on Monday, lifting business confidence to a three-month high. Although the overall figure is down, the figure is still one of the fastest growth rates in the past 14 years. HSBC’s final India services … Read more
On Saturday, May 4, a Google Doodle celebrated Hamida Banu, India’s first professional female wrestler. The graffiti is a reminder of the entry of women into a sport that was a masculine bastion in the 1940s and 1950s. “Beat me and I will marry you.” Google Doodle celebrates India’s “first professional female wrestler” Hamida Banu. … Read more
Rahul Gandhi, the Congress candidate from the Raebareli constituency, arrived at Fursatganj airport with his mother, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and sister and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, heading to Raebareli to submit his application in Nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections held in Amethi. Friday. Priyanka Gandhi’s husband Robert Vadra was also … Read more
India is likely to have as many as three left-handers in the midfield line-up for the T20 World Cup as skipper Rohit Sharma strongly hinted at Shivam Dube’s inclusion in the XI . Dube is preferred over Linku Singh in India’s 15-man squad for the World Series in the United States and West Indies in … Read more
Addressing an election rally in Himmatnagar city in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat last night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that a decade ago, when the country suffered due to terrorism, the Congress The party government sent files to Pakistan despite knowing the origin of the deadly disease. He said that today, instead of sending dossier … Read more
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has played a vital role in Indian cricket since its inception 17 years ago. The league is often seen as a stepping stone for domestic talent, including overseas players who have not represented the national team, and provides a platform for unpopular players to force their way back into the … Read more