India’s ‘unwanted’ girls: Economic Survey highlights how preference for sons is hurting daughters
Chapter Seven of the Survey, tabled in Parliament on Monday, deals with gender equality. While India has shown improvement in several parameters related to women's empowerment, the preference for a son has not diminished. “In some sense, once born, the lives of women are improving but society still appears to want fewer of them to be born,” states the Survey.
U.S. lifts ban on refugees from 11 countries
The United States announced on Monday it was lifting its ban on refugees from 11 “high-risk” countries, but said those seeking to enter the U.S. would come under much tougher scrutiny than in the past. Applicants from 11 countries, unnamed but understood to include 10 Muslim-majority nations plus North Korea, will face tougher “risk-based” assessments to be accepted.
Yashwant Sinha launches ‘Rashtra Manch’; Shatrughan joins
After months of snipping at the BJP, a disgruntled Yashwant Sinha today launched a political platform, joined by a number of politicians led by BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha. The new political platform ‘Rashtra Manch’ seeks to take the Centre on and would start a movement against its policies, former Union finance minister Yashwant Sinha said.
AIADMK strips LS MP of party post, expels over 150 office-bearers
Continuing with the crackdown on dissidents in the wake of its RK Nagar bypoll defeat, the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday removed its Coimbatore Lok Sabha MP from a key party post, while expelling more than 150 office-bearers there and in Kancheepuram district.
Delhi HC asks EC to state facts behind AAP MLAs’ disqualification
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to state the factual aspects behind its decision to disqualify the 20 AAP MLAs for holding office of profit by filing an affidavit.
Indian-American Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to lead USISPF Board
Indian-American Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen has been elected as the Vice Chairman of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum, a new organisation set up to enhance business relations between India and the US, the body said in a statement.
Wary Kasganj tries to come to terms with burst of violence
A town with no previous history of communal violence struggles with its recent past; residents tend to blame ‘outsiders’ for fomenting trouble.
All you need to know about Shubman Gill
Things are happening fast for Shubman Gill. The Under-19 batsman from Punjab scored a century for India in the semi-final of the U-19 World Cup against Pakistan on Tuesday. Over the weekend, he bagged an Indian Premier League contract for Rs 1.8 crore with Kolkata Knight Riders.
‘I’m only thinking of fitness, not tournaments’: Saina Nehwal
Ahead of Wednesday's main round action at the India Open, the former World No. 1 Saina Nehwal's curt responses and aggressive tone left many wondering if all was well with the champion shuttler. Responding to a supplementary question seeking the players’ view on the new cash-rich BWF tournament calendar, Saina said: “I am only thinking of fitness. Not thinking of tournaments.”
India beats Pakistan by 203 runs in U-19 WC, to play Australia in final
India entered the final of the U-19 cricket World Cup after thrashing arch-rivals Pakistan by a massive 203 runs in the semifinals here on Tuesday. India will now meet Australia in the summit clash on February 3. Australia had beaten Afghanistan by six wickets in the first semifinals on Monday.
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