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Topic: Transgender

Pakistan ready to spend $36 mn more to bail out Roosevelt Hotel, its prime asset in New York

Our prolific feature about Pakistan’s fascinating politics, economy, society, culture, cricket, fashion and more — stories beyond the routine headlines.

Our rules don’t permit it — NCC chief on enrolment of transgenders in the corps

Lt Gen Tarun Kumar Aich also said the National Cadet Corps would need 'numbers' of the third gender and other 'dynamics' to have them in the uniformed youth organisation.

Centre to include transgenders data in prison statistics reports from 2020 onwards

The Centre's response came pursuant to the Delhi HC's query as to what steps it has taken for including data of transgender prisoners in its latest prison statistics reports.

Imran Khan aide Dr Sania Nishtar, actor Mahira Khan named in BBC’s 100 Women 2020 list

Nishtar was recognised as a leader in global health and sustainable development, while Khan was lauded for her efforts against sexual violence and racism.

‘Maa Tujhe Salam’ — Congress now dedicates slogan to Indira, after using it for Sonia in May

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for equal protection to transgenders in sexual offences

The PIL urged the top court to issue an order directing the respondents to pass an Anti-Discrimination Bill that penalises discrimination and harassment on the basis of gender.

JK Rowling shares ‘memories of serious sexual assault’ as she defends her anti-trans tweets

In a 3,600-word essay, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling talked about her experience as a sexual assault survivor, and how it shaped her views regarding transgender people.

‘Feel like more of a woman when you punch down?’ — JK Rowling faces ire for anti-trans tweets

Harry Potter author JK Rowling reinvoked the sex v/s gender debate after she implied that only 'women' menstruated.

Free gender reassignment surgeries soon at govt hospitals under new transgender rights rules

The rules, framed to implement the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, also promise other facilities like govt accommodation and schooling.

Struggling transgenders, HIV patients, sex workers approach govt for shelter & livelihoods

Top official of NACO, under health ministry, writes to social justice ministry, asking for these people to be included in social protection schemes.

On Camera

Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.