What Is the Role of Women in Journalism?
More than 100 journalists from across the country, representing various media organizations, will participate in the 2nd All India Women Journalists’ Workshop in New Delhi on Monday. It is being…
2.4 Billion People Lack Access to Toilets: World Bank
According to the World Bank Group, 2.4 billion people in the world still lack access to sanitation services, such as toilets or latrines. The Sustainable Development Goals include a target…
Goa to Host the International Film Festival of India
Goa is all set to host the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) from 20th November – 28th November, 2016. A curtain raiser event was addressed by IFFI director…
Military Operations to Retake Mosul Causing Humanitarian Crisis
As November 17 marked one month of intensified military operations to retake the city of Mosul, tens of thousands of families in newly retaken areas urgently require life-saving assistance. According…
Attack on Democracy Continues in Turkey After Coup Attempt
When elected politicians try to subvert the democratic principles, coups are carried out by disciplined soldiers to bring democracy back on track. ~ Rakesh Raman The United Nations Special Rapporteur…
Michael Flynn Won’t Reject Trump’s Waterboarding Call: Rights Group
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn for National Security Advisor demonstrates a deeply disturbing disregard for human rights principles and the laws of war, Human Rights…