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Love-Letters like no other

From India‘s Forgotten Feminist,  Savitribai Phule to life partner Jyotiba

Make and fake information, artificial intelligence (AI) and its misuse: is there need for a comprehensive law?

An inescapable and handy tool, AI today has the potential to further harm the impact of the internet impacted world by its potential to generate fake images and targeted misinformation

The ONOS scheme for research: What It offers and how it works

While welcome, the government could also explore negotiating with publishers for reduced subscriptions for Indian researchers or invest in developing institutional repositories to promote green OA (Open Access), where authors self-archive their work, making it freely accessible

Former Editor Meets ‘Former Terrorist’

One of the pleasures of former editorship is enjoying...

Who stands to gain the most from an alliance between politicians and religious leaders?

A week before the recently held 2024 Maharashtra Assembly...

Spreading Light and Love: Diwali festivities unite communities in Bareilly and beyond

Celebrating unity in diversity, from Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya’s Dargah to Diwali fairs in Syana and Bareilly. Through shared prayers, festive lights, and acts of kindness, India’s rich tradition of interfaith harmony continues to inspire, bridging divides and fostering peace across cultural and religious boundaries

Progressive modern Muslim scholars reconnect to the rationalist tradition in Islam

The principles articulated by rationalist scholars resonate with contemporary debates on universal human rights, challenging the perception that Islamic thought is inherently opposed to rationalism or individual rights.

Prayagraj: 11 protesting students arrested, after hundreds lathi-charged on the eve of UP by-polls

Arrests of 11 students after lathi charge on protesting students at Prayagraj (Allahabad) UP has led to strong protests by the Samajwadi Party and the Congress

NBDSA orders News18 India to remove broadcast promoting superstition and religious intolerance based on complaint by activist Indrajeet Ghorpade

Following the complaint, News18 India warned by NBDSA over airing controversial interview with religious preacher, orders removal of content from digital platforms for violating broadcasting ethics.

Media accountability in action: Four contentious shows taken down by NBDSA based on CJP’s complaints

In a decisive stand for ethical media, NBDSA acts on four CJP complaints, Times Now Navbharat broadcasts found to spread stigma, misinformation and divisive narratives

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Love-Letters like no other

From India‘s Forgotten Feminist,  Savitribai Phule to life partner Jyotiba

How hate spread in 2024, a report of communal violence in India

Monitoring newspaper clippings, the CSSS report for 2024 suggests a sharp increase by 84 per cent of incidents of communal violence all over the country, with Maharashtra leading

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From God’s Own Country to a Hindutva Target: Kerala’s Model of Harmony Faces Persistent Threats

Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane’s controversial statement targeting Kerala reflects Hindutva’s discomfort with the state’s inclusive progress, drawing sharp criticism from political leaders and citizens alike.

Gruesome murder of Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed triggers state-wide protests, political fallout in the ruling government, and rampant calls for justice

The brutal abduction, torture, and murder of Deshmukh, who opposed a local extortion racket linked to powerful NCP leaders, has led to a surge of protests across Maharashtra by political leaders across spectrum; demands for swift justice, scrutiny intensifies over the involvement of senior politicians and the government's delayed response to rising criminality in Beed