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Nepal took up the issue and banned the 300-year-old practice of animal sacrifice during the famous Gadhimai festival, held every five years.

Are we human enough?

The age-long practice of sacrificing buffaloes, chickens and goats has offended animal rights activists all over the...

7 Oct 2018 1:55 AM IST

Notably, unlike Hollywood, Bollywood has remained largely silent on Tanushree, but not the world of Indian journalism and stand-up comedy. (Photo: Pixabay)

#MeToo: Indian journalists, comedians accused of sexual misconduct

Interview by former actress Tanushree Dutta, recalling her uncomfortable encounter with star Nana Patekar 10 years ago,...

6 Oct 2018 5:03 PM IST

Tipaz was whipped a total of 15 times, first by her mum and then the local Mayor.

Woman gets public whipping by own mum for stealing clothes in...

Tomasa Tzoc Tipaz was forced to kneel in front of a shouting crowd in her village and subject herself to a whipping - by...

6 Oct 2018 2:17 PM IST

Utsav Chakraborty

Indian Twitter's #metoo movement

Comedian Utsav Chakraborty has been strongly criticised and taken to task for his perverted behaviour online.

6 Oct 2018 5:56 AM IST

Does God exist? I dont know. But do I feel lighter and more hopeful about the week to come after my visit? Yes, I do.

Moment of peace at cathedral of the holy name

You raise your eyes to the stained-glass windows that run down the sides of the church.

6 Oct 2018 1:42 AM IST

People need to understand how truly beautiful are the endearing qualities like kindness, bravery, intelligence and humour.

Celebrate yourself

Inner beauty ranks much higher than skin-deep beauty as the unique combination of personality, quirks and interests is...

6 Oct 2018 12:11 AM IST

Daria Gaikalova.

Desi storyteller

Ukrainian filmmaker Dar Gai's feature narratives are about India and its underlying societal idiosyncrasies.

6 Oct 2018 12:10 AM IST

Utsav Chakraborty

The dark side of comedy

Utsav's rambling apology on Twitter alternated between justification and admissions of guilt.

6 Oct 2018 12:00 AM IST

The video was shot at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. (Photo: Twitter Screengrab/ @OfficialJoelF)

Donald Trump boards plane with toilet paper stuck to shoe; video goes...

Video going viral shows Trump at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, walking up steps to plane with piece of...

5 Oct 2018 7:34 PM IST

From a broader perspective, the results underscore the power of consumer data-driven discovery in non-human species, especially dogs. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why Siberian Huskies have blue eyes

DNA testing of more than 6,000 dogs has revealed duplication on canine chromosome 18 is associated with blue eyes in...

5 Oct 2018 11:58 AM IST

Niharika also reveals that riding at night, on the highway, is not the safest of things to do, but thats what it takes to be best.

Pedalling her way to success!

Niharika Mohan is India's first woman to complete a triple-Super Randonneur (SR).

5 Oct 2018 12:38 AM IST

However, amidst all these there is a scene in the teaser where a bloodied Kangana which is trending for all the wrong reasons. (Youtube Screengrab)

Here's Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika teaser and all its memes

The teaser fo Kangana Ranaut's much-awaited film Manikarnika -- The Queen of Jhansi has released

4 Oct 2018 8:53 PM IST