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Neel Soni: 'Family does not always have to mean people'

India, Sept. 9 -- In Indian films, trans people are usually shown begging for alms, showering blessings on married couples and babies, or soliciting clients for sex work. Your film is about a trans pe... Read More


AIIMS Awantipora will be fully operational by 2026 end: CM Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Sept. 9 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) coming up at Awantipora in Pulwama district is likely to be fully functional by the... Read More


Sweden's plans to mine rare-earth minerals could ruin the lives of Indigenous Sami reindeer herders

New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- High atop the Luossavaara Mountain in northern Sweden, Sami reindeer herder Lars-Marcus Kuhmunen mapped out a bleak future for himself and other Indigenous people whose reindeer ... Read More


'Not by choice, but by compulsion': Woman's post on leaving India sparks debate

India, Sept. 9 -- An Indian woman's emotional LinkedIn post about leaving the country for higher education has gone viral, sparking widespread debate online about India's reservation policies. "Leavin... Read More


Indian cinema moves from arrival to influence on global stage

India, Sept. 9 -- From Venice to Toronto to Busan, Indian cinema is no longer a festival guest but a force setting agendas. With restorations, premieres, and transnational projects, India is curating ... Read More


NSDA seeks to build skilled manpower in tourism sector

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) Executive Chairman (Secretary) Nazneen Kausar Chowdhury on Monday said that the authority aims to integrate workers of the tourism and ho... Read More


Textiles Secretary assures action against machine-made carpets in handicraft showrooms

SRINAGAR, Sept. 9 -- A high-level meeting chaired by Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, was held in Srinagar on Tuesday to address concerns of exporters and stakeholders from Jammu and... Read More


"Pathfinders" Script History with High-Altitude Sky Run from Razdan Pass to Dawar

Bandipora, Sept. 9 -- Suhail Rather Three young local athletes under the banner of Team Pathfinders successfully completed a 42-kilometre full marathon from Razdan Pass to Dawar in Gurez Valley, brav... Read More


Dr Mwinyi lures Japanese investors, insists on deepening economic ties

ZANZIBAR, Sept. 9 -- THE President of Zanzibar, Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, has emphasized the need for enhanced cooperation and the implementation of economic diplomacy between Zanzibar and Japan. President... Read More


Tanzania's aviation growth enhanced by skills involvement

Dar es Salaam, Sept. 9 -- TANZANIAS aviation industry is at a crossroads. With a strategic location, an expanding tourism sector and a growing economy, the country is poised to become a regional aviat... Read More