One year ago, Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, the newly elected Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh had taken the World Bank heads on by calling its policy 'an anti-people condition for lending.' But his government has recently negotiated a loan of Rs 7,510 crores from the bank. Sudhirendar Sharma says Reddy is taking the legacy of his predecessor forward.

Last month, women's groups were engaged in a vigorous debate with the National Commission on Women (NCW) about a bill on sexual harassment, says Kalpana Sharma.

Kalpana Sharma notes the presence - and absence - of women at the World Social Forum in Mumbai.

Once, our universities made a fundamental contribution to the opening of the Indian mind. Now, it is more likely that they will act as a constraint to the further economic and social development of India. Ramachandra Guha notes the four ills that plague India's universities, 150 years after the first three of them were established.

Even the most calculating and hard-hearted woman will not be indifferent to what happens to the child she has birthed. This is the reason that female infanticide remains a phenomenon restricted to only a few areas while sex selective abortions are rampant, writes Kalpana Sharma.

It is indeed ironic that in a society where motherhood is virtually deified, we pay so little attention to making sure that women don't die in the process of becoming mothers, writes Kalpana Sharma.

More than half a century after it was produced Shyamchi Aai remains alluring to children and adults alike, with its simple and straightforward message of unconditional love. Shoma Chatterji reviews the film.

Debaranjan Sarangi, a documentary film maker, writer and human rights activist was arrested recently in Kashipur, Odisha. Shoma Chatterji writes about Sarangi's arrest, his activism and his films which deal with Adivasis and their struggles.

Mother is prowling around the house like an overzealous detective looking for clues of my ineptitude as a homemaker. This is an old habit. In the past, when I once asked her to babysit while...

The same qualities that make a woman a good mother, make her a better CEO too! A mirror was held up to me in a rather rude awakening just one day after I spoke passionately...

A pandemic-forced lockdown may not be the ideal way to get families together, but it's not something that's under human control. What's in your control is to stay safe at home, hug your mom and say 'Happy Mother's Day'.

Here is a list of some of the most iconic mothers from literature.

No matter we live with her or not, our mother is that one person who always takes care of us.

Lopamudra, 35, was on cloud nine and counting the days to get the first glimpse of her child. It was a precious moment for her as she is having her first child after 12 years of marriage. But she had never expected that outbreak of coronavirus will cast a shadow over her joy and happiness of becoming a mother.

"The older I grow, the more I miss you": Mother's Day wishes from grown-up children

Google celebrates Mother's Day with a Doodle

Blame it on the British. When India names its children, the mother's side of the family is all but forgotten. The children are given the father's surname.

In an increasingly globalized world, words like territory and identity seem anachronistic. Yet the march of nationalism continues across the world. Sunday Times decodes the strange pull of identity politics

On Saturday, Kangra ordered the police to register a case against the accused policemen .

In the capital, Santiago, where the largest cemeteries ordinarily attract tens of thousands of visitors with associated road closures and chaotic scenes, the national federation of cemetery workers this week urged people to stay away.

Here are 5 easy Do-It-Yourself gift ideas to make your mom's day special on Mother's Day 2020 (May 10th) in the middle of a global pandemic.

Ayushmann Khurrana has teamed up with his friend and composer Rochak Kohli for a special song titled 'Ma' dedicated to all the hardworking mothers.

Mothers need to take care of themselves and their mental health. So, this Mother’s Day, let us give you the one thing that you thrive the most on--information.

With COVID-19 wearing out healthcare system of India thin, is India equipped to deal with the COVID-19 baby boom? Can it contain the impact it will have on women's mental and physical healthcare as well as India's deplorable child mortality rate?

Kohli, who has been actively doing his bit to help during the coronavirus lockdown along with wife Anushka Sharma, posted a couple of pictures with his mother on social media.

Google explained that its latest doodle was inspired by a surge in searches for 'Homemade Mother’s Day card' and similar searches for 'virtual' gifts and ideas for the holiday.

Vijayan said while the national average for IMR was 32 per 1,000 births, the state has only seven.

The ruling TMC in West Bengal and opposition BJP on Saturday traded barbs over ferrying migrant labourers, after Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged the issue of "non-cooperation" by the state government, leaving the Mamata Banerjee-led party fuming, which accused him of spreading lies.

Sania Mirza took to social media to post a picture with her son Izhaan.

On Mother's Day 2020 here are some of the most iconic and heartfelt Bollywood songs written about mothers to dedicate to your mom.

On Mother's Day 2020, let's look at some examples of motherhood in Bollywood that were non-traditional and non-biological.

Priyanka Chopra to Sara Ali Khan, celebrities from the film industry poured in loving messages on the occasion of Mother's Day 2020.

On Mother's Day 2020, singer Anushka Manchanda has recorded a peppy and upbeat ode to mothers all across the globe, aptly titled 'Thanks Maa.'

Shivin Narang, Vijayendra Kumeria and Meera Deosthale among others have shared loving notes on the occasion of Mother's Day 2020.

Mother's Day: Mother should get their daily dose of essential nutrients. Breastfeeding moms should stay hydrated. Avoid smoking and alcohol and don't skip your meals.

New York, May 6: A 5-year-old boy stunned police officers in the US state of Utah after he was pulled over by them while driving his mother's car to California to buy a Lamborghini with USD 3 in his pocket, according

Washington, May 09: The White House on Friday said that US Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has the novel coronavirus, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for COVID-19 this week.

नई दिल्ली। 'सुनते हैं कि मिल जाती है हर चीज दुआ से, एक रोज तुम्हें मांगकर देखेंगे खुदा से'। हम सबकी अपनी-अपनी आरजूएं है, अपने-अपने किस्से हैं लेकिन एक 'मां' की ही दुआ ऐसी है जिसमें सबके हिस्से हैं।

Senior Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor bid goodbye to this world today (April 30, 2020), leaving the entire Indian film fraternity in shock. The legendary actor succumbed to cancer after a two-year battle. Rishi Kapoor is survived by wife Neetu Kapoor, daughter

भगवान ने सिर्फ औरतों को ही ये शक्ति दी है कि वो एक नए जीवन को दुनिया में ला सके। मां एक बच्चे को जन्म देती है और जीवनभर के लिए दोनों के दिल के तार जुड़ जाते हैं। मां साए

'मां' इस शब्द में ही पूरी सृष्टि समायी हुई है। इस दुनिया में मां ही है जो बिना किसी शर्त के बेइंतहा प्यार करती है। मां कभी जताती नहीं है, मगर उसकी दुआओं ने न जाने कितनी बार बच्चों को संकट

Bollywood actors, Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor's sudden demise left a big void in the entertainment industry. Many actors took to social media to offer condolences. Now, Colors TV is set to pay tribute to the prolific actors with a virtual

No matter how old we get, we will always be the same adored child in our mothers' eyes! Nothing can come close to their overfeeding nature, unfiltered life-lessons, overtly dramatic silences, intrusive dating advice, embarrassing nicknames (for us) and the warmest comforting