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Actor gives up Shivaji roles after trolling over son Jahangir's name

India, April 23 -- A regular interview of Marathi actor Chinmay Mandlekar -- known for his portrayal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj -- for a podcast two weeks ago snowballed into such a bitter controv... Read More


Actor known for playing Shivaji in six films trolled for naming his son Jahangir 11 yrs ago

India, April 23 -- A regular interview of Marathi actor Chinmay Mandlekar -- known for his portrayal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj -- for a podcast two weeks ago snowballed into such a bitter controv... Read More


TISS students' body demands repeal of scholar's suspension

Mumbai, April 22 -- Four days after Dalit PhD scholar Ramadas Prini Sivanandan was suspended for two years over his activism, which was termed as 'anti-national' by the Tata Institute of Social Scienc... Read More


TISS students' body demands revocation of Dalit PhD scholar's suspension

India, April 22 -- Four days after Dalit PhD scholar Ramadas Prini Sivanandan was suspended for two years over his activism, which was termed as 'anti-national' by the Tata Institute of Social Science... Read More


50 female students fall sick due to 'contaminated water' at MU hostel

Mumbai, April 21 -- More than 50 students residing in the New Girls' Hostel at the University of Mumbai's (MU) Kalina campus have reported cases of stomach ache and diarrhoea since Thursday night, rai... Read More


More than 50 female students at MU hostel reported stomach ache, diarrhoea

India, April 21 -- More than 50 students residing in the New Girls Hostel at the University of Mumbai's (MU) Kalina campus have reported cases of stomach ache and diarrhoea since Thursday night, raisi... Read More


TISS suspends PhD scholar for activism

Mumbai, April 20 -- The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has suspended and debarred student leader Ramadas Prini Sivanandan citing various incidents, including the screening of a banned BBC do... Read More


1,500 fired tribal teachers seek to get old jobs back

Mumbai, April 18 -- Vijaya Janan, recipient of the prestigious Shiv Chatrapati award in 2004-05 for her accomplishments in rowing, is at present unemployed and hawking watermelons after the government... Read More


Tribal sports champs and 1500 others race to secure their old teaching jobs

India, April 18 -- Vijaya Janan, recipient of the prestigious Shiv Chatrapati award in 2004-05 for her accomplishments in rowing, is at present unemployed and hawking watermelons after the government ... Read More


Teachers protest after EC bars political activity

Mumbai, April 16 -- In a move aimed at ensuring integrity of the electoral process, the Election Commission (EC) has announced that it will closely monitor teachers of aided schools who engage in poli... Read More