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With social media sites being flooded with survivor stories on sexual harassment and lawyers offering to take up pro bono cases, we take a look at what comes after naming and shaming the perpetrators.

#MeToo: The road ahead

Some lawyers are coming together to open the doors of the legal system as a way to help survivors.

10 Oct 2018 12:05 AM IST

Another journalist too echoed Ramanis allegations tweeting that in her case it was at Taj Bengal, Kolkata and that after the encounter, she declined the offer.

Union Minister and former editor M J Akbar accused of sexual...

Journalists across the nation name male colleagues for inappropriate sexual advances.

9 Oct 2018 1:40 PM IST

British Army: Indian Mutiny

History through the lens

Among the 103 lots of photographs, the biggest is the 81 carbon print royal portraits by Lala Deen Dayal.

9 Oct 2018 6:44 AM IST

Research shows that optimists and happy people are healthier overall, enjoying lower blood pressure and less depression and anxiety. (Photo: Pixabay)

Optimists make poor business decisions, says study

Realists and pessimists are less likely to proceed with unpromising entrepreneurial ventures.

8 Oct 2018 11:44 AM IST

As with the other Nobels, nominations and deliberations are kept secret for 50 years, so its nearly impossible to know which way the prize committee is leaning each year. (Photo: AP)

Climate, development tipped for Nobel economics prize

The Nobel economics prize was created by the Swedish central bank "in memory of Alfred Nobel" and first awarded in 1969.

8 Oct 2018 9:57 AM IST

The auspicious day of Mahalaya holds a special significance for Bengalis as well as it is the beginning of Durga Puja festival. (Photo: Orchid Chakravorty)

Durga Puja 2018: Here is the significance of Mahalaya

It is believes that Goddess Durga along with her family of Ganesha, Laxmi, Saraswati and Kartikeya starts Her journey to...

8 Oct 2018 8:54 AM IST

Soorya Gayathri

Rhythm divine: The 12-year-old whose bhajans broke the internet

But Soorya, as she is affectionately known, is a star in her own right, with her powerful, astonishingly mature voice.

8 Oct 2018 1:10 AM IST

The original picture of Premchand and his wife

Celebrating Premchand

Director of the play, Mujeeb Khan is in awe of Premchand and talks about his work with fondness.

8 Oct 2018 12:32 AM IST

Fascinated by beauty of flora

Nirupa Rao has collaborated with two eminent botanists for a book, where 75 of her illustrations have been used.

8 Oct 2018 12:19 AM IST

In view of the criticism, some doctors have started giving computerised prescriptions to their patients (Photo: AFP)

Students at medical college to get handwriting training to avoid...

Patients often face problems in purchasing medicines from pharmacists due to such undecipherable prescriptions.

7 Oct 2018 7:39 PM IST

He suddenly decided to find out how much his door stop is worth after 30 long years (Photo: YouTube)

Rock used as door stop found to be meteorite worth $100000 after 30...

Geology faculty member Mona Sirbescu who examined it under X-ray fluorescence said it was the most valuable specimen she...

7 Oct 2018 7:16 PM IST

You can doodle anywhere; theres no need of canvas or paints, says Anju, a B.Ed student.

Rock a doodle

Doodler Anju B.K. says the lesser-known art needs more recognition in the country.

7 Oct 2018 1:55 AM IST