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‘Don’t worship us. Give equality.’ Women’s groups petition MPs with 3 demands on reservation law

More than 60 women’s groups have sent a petition to MPs attending the Special Parliamentary Session from 16 to 18 April in Delhi.

Rajma-chawal in the morning? How breakfast exposes the hidden hierarchies of Indian cities

Over breakfast and a book launch at Delhi’s Indica, journalist Priyadarshini Chatterjee mapped cities by looking at who wakes up first, who cooks, who eats, and who is left out.

At Nari Shakti event, student stopped from felicitating minister—she was in a sleeveless kurti

‘I felt very disgusted and embarrassed because ministry officials commented on my clothes in front of everyone,' said 19-year-old Saarah Sharma, a participant of the Women Youth Parliament.

Aravallis were protected due to sacred belief. Now economic benefit has taken over

Using images of Aravalli Biodiversity Park, ecologist CR Babu showed what restoration can achieve in 20 years. He was speaking at an event titled Aravalli-Sentinel of Delhi NCR Ecosystem.

Nehru and Gandhi were against retaining the post of district collector after Independence

At the discussion, Amarjeet Sinha, former adviser to PM Modi, explained how the district administration played a crucial role in establishing a new independent India.

Khada Parsi in Byculla is an act of colonial defiance. And a son’s tribute to his father

The Khada Parsi was a showcase of emerging urban infrastructure. By the 1860s, Bombay had begun to modernise with piped water and gas lighting. The fountain incorporated both.

Rebel Ranis retells Sita, Draupadi’s stories with modern twist—dowry deaths to workforce

The play, directed by Jyotsna Shourie and written by Aneesha Grover, was performed in a packed Kamani Auditorium on Thursday evening.

Netflix wants Indians to write stories about climate change

The Climate Scriptwriting Lab will select 60 writers from across the country, with a hybrid model of mentorship over eight months.

Romila Thapar on André Béteille—’He pushed us to think about society differently’

Delhi's IIC hosted a discussion titled ‘Remembering Prof. André Béteille: Life, Scholarship and Legacy’, chaired by sociologist Dipankar Gupta.

What turned Rumi from a scholar to a poet? This play explores a life-altering encounter

Rumi: Unveil the Sun, which returned to Delhi after 19 years, is a meditation on love, spiritual transformation, and the search for unity in a divided world.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.