No, net neutrality is not just about IT and activists! If you're still wondering why over two lakh people have already written to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) about that, and whether you should follow suit, Supriya Unni Nair has some details for you.

An independent committee appointed by the state validates and upholds most of the objections raised by civil society against attempted privatisation of water supply in Khandwa. Shripad Dharmadhikary, Rehmat and Gaurav Dwivedi discuss the report.

New Delhi's citizen crusaders for the state's Right to Information law are now taking their methods and inspiration to other localities, reports Varupi Jain.

Legislation for street vendors mandates registration of all vendors and allocation of spaces for them by the state in designated zones. Navya P K’s interaction with street vendors in Delhi reveals a reality that is in stark contrast to what the law holds.

Despite an inspection confirming substantial violations of its lending policies in a Coal India project, the World Bank's board recommends only minimal action, and claims local people gained nonetheless.

Jan Adhikar Yatra, a ten-day long march took place across the state of Jharkhand last month. The yatra was to mobilise people against the growing attacks on their basic rights like employment guarantee, food security, social security, and right to their forest and land. Ankita Aggarwal reports about her experience in the Yatra.

The new law's provisions are infusing into the proceedings of the Gram Sabhas a democratic character that they have lacked so far. From a conservation standpoint too, the law is proving to be positive, writes Tushar Dash.

Environmentalist Ashish Kothari discusses the politics behind the approval of the POSCO project, and how the FRA is faring in Odisha, in conversation with Pradeep Baisakh.

There is wide-spread failure in safeguarding the rights of forest communities protected under the Forest Rights Act. State and Central Governments are complicit in diluting it. Tushar Dash reports.

For the poor, the choice is often between health care in private systems that are beyond their reach, or death. That is a choice no citizen should be forced to make. To overcome this, the idea of a right to health should foreground policy debates on health care, says Kalpana Sharma.

For civil society the task of addressing human rights concerns in a situation where security forces act with impunity is immensely challenging. Still, there are those who are trying. Freny Manecksha reports.

India is notorious for its abysmal health services leading to very high infant and maternal mortality rates. Ila Pathak provides a glimpse of how much effort it takes to get official health functionaries to perform their assigned duties with a minimal degree of seriousness.

Amidst a rising tide of reports of medical negligence in the media, the courts have stepped in to interpret laws in favour of patients, and to award large punitive damages. Shoma Chatterji reports.

Karnataka's Electricity Regulatory Commission reminds Bangalore's power supplier it has an obligation to provide reliable and safe service.

Nirmala Lathi has devised a method of vermiculture that enables plants to grow healthily using properly treated organic waste. Rasika Dhavse reports.

Shahid Burney, a Pune-based editor-journalist recently used the Right to Information law to precipitate the transfer of a number of state police officers whose postings violated Election Commission norms. An India Together interview with Burney.

Can the State impose arbitrary and varying standards of vulgarity, indecency and obscenity for different sections of society or classes of people? Flavia Agnes notes that the Mumbai High Court's verdict in the dance bar bans case strikes the right note.

The right way to remove gloves to keep the virus out

Five prominent labour activists have returned to their homes more than a year after they were arrested in coordinated raids in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, according to people close to them and a Hong Kong-based rights group.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expecting a windfall from the Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights auction, which gets underway here on Monday with top companies from across the globe participating.

Revenue from operations for the March quarter stood at Rs 136,000 crore, against Rs 152,939 crore in December quarter and Rs 138,659 crore in the year-ago period.

Black Widow, which was scheduled to hit the theatres on May 1, will now release on November 6 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Varun Dhawan’s girlfriend Natasha Dalal is celebrating her birthday today. To make her feel special, the actor posted an endearing picture with her on social media.

More than 20,000 offline retailers have already signed up for the digital platform after Samsung India collaborated with Benow.

The 66-year-old cricketer-turned-commentator personally believes hitting the pause button for a while was necessary amid excessive commercialisation of the sport.

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal said their victory at the Olympic Test Event has given the team a lot of confidence.

The International Hockey Federation has awarded the hosting rights of 2023 Hockey Men's World Cup to India.

Lyon are contemplating appealing against the decision to end Ligue 1 without further play as they stand outside the continental berths in the table.

Brighton & Hove Albion's chief executive admitted that to restart Premier League compromises were needed but said the league's integrity would be damaged without home matches.

Max Verstappen registered a dramatic Austrian GP win over Charles Leclerc by overtaking the Ferrari driver just three laps before the finish.

The high court bench issued notice to the Centre and Haryana government on a petition challenging the order of Sonipat authorities on restriction activities.

The court directed the state government and prison department to take appropriate steps. The bench noted that there were several inmates above the age of 60 and others who suffered from ailments.

Priyanka Gandhi's remarks came over Agra Mayor Naveen Jain's letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, requesting him to 'save Agra'.

The US-based rights group, citing a source with ties to the royal family, said Prince Faisal bin Abdullah, a son of late monarch King Abdullah, was detained by security forces on March 27 while self-isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic at a family compound northeast of the capital Riyadh.

Sex workers and transgenders in Mysore, Karnataka are running a restaurant and serve traditional south Indian food to guests to raise funds for HIV positive people and to fight against the social stigma associated with this section

The oil to telecom conglomerate while announcing its quarterly results ending March Fy20 approved a rights issue which is the first in 29 years to mop up Rs. 53,125 crore. So, here is a low down on whether or not

New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has backed the PCB's decision to appoint Shahid Afridi as captain for the upcoming World Cup, saying the 30-year-old all-rounder is the right man to lead the country in the mega event.

Many laptop users change the settings of the screen brightness according to their preference. For instance, if you are working outdoors then you have to increase to 90% - 100% screen brightness to view the screen. In case you are working

The oil to telecom conglomerate while announcing its quarterly results ending March Fy20 approved a rights issue which is the first in 29 years to mop up Rs. 53,125 crore. So, here is a low down on whether or not

New Delhi, May 09: A Delhi court has rejected the bail plea filed by Sharukh Pathan, an accused in the north-east Delhi riots. The court observed that the fundamental right to protest cannot extend to disturbing public order. Additional Sessions judge,

Kumble posted a video of himself and thanked all the cornavirus warriors for working selflessly day and night at this difficult time.

After KGF Chapter 1 emerged the most-viewed Indian movie of 2019 on Amazon Prime Video, the OTT giant is now in talks with the makers for the rights of its second installment. According to a few media reports, Amazon Prime has

After debuting in Bollywood with Sushant Singh Rajput's Kedarnath, Saif Ali Khan and Sara Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan, is counted as one of the most promising talents in the film industry. As Sara continues her film journey, now, all

There is nothing as beautiful as bringing your own child in this world or becoming parents. The birth of your child not only makes you feel complete, but it also adds a purpose to your life. Though you get your own

Sex after pregnancy is as important to women as it was before pregnancy. But often, it becomes a stressful situation for women due to postpartum changes in their bodies, such as pain, vaginal dryness, bleeding and soreness. Having physical problems and

From surveillance to healthcare, artificial intelligence is getting personal. As companies join the AI race, the technology is also raising ethical concerns.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday made an indirect dig at President Donald Trump's Navy Blue Angels flyover this weekend, saying that political leaders have 'no right to praise them and then ignore their needs.'

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Saturday that Saudi Arabian authorities recently detained and are holding incommunicado Prince Faisal bin Abdullah, who had previously been netted in an anti-corruption drive and released in late 2017.

Five prominent labour activists have returned to their homes more than a year after they were arrested in coordinated raids in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, according to people close to them and a Hong Kong-based rights group.