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Accident at bullet train site near Ahmedabad, no one hurt; 38 trains cancelled, several rescheduledA segmental launching gantry used in the bullet train project near Ahmedabad accidentally slipped, impacting an adjacent railway line and d...
Hania Aamir's hit Pakistani drama dominates YouTube with 1 billion viewsPakistani drama Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha, starring Wahaj Ali and Hania Aamir, has officially crossed 1 billion views on YouTube, solidifying its...
How India can 'PrEP' better for fight against HIVIndia experienced a surge of HIV cases in the 1990s and early 2000s. According to the National Social Marketing Centre (NSMC), during 2001-...
Tinder focuses on user well-being with launch of 'Safety Center' in IndiaThe feature will give members easy access to tools relevant to their well-being.
#MoreFilmsForFreedom: Marking the second anniversary of the Section 377 judgementThe BHC community celebrated the first anniversary of Section 377 judgement in India.
With OPDs & OTs shut, cancer, HIV & other patients struggle to get treatmentWith the country's entire healthcare set-up working towards fighting Covid-19, patients of diseases like HIV, cancer and renal disease who ...
Tinder celebrates diversity in India, introduces 23 new gender options for usersThe dating app previously offered users in the country only two options.
LGBTQ inclusion to slowly get on trackGay rights activists and academics say it will take years for true inclusivity of LGBTQ to happen in India Inc.
‘No blood from gays’: Male donors to be asked about sex lifeThe ban also applies to individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as cancer, organ failure, allergies and respiratory ailments.
With Section 377 out, hopes now for renewed efforts of HIV prevention among high risk groupsOne of the key recommendations that global public health organisations like WHO have have stressed on is preventing AIDS among high risk gr...
Section 377: Yet another chance to get on the right side of historyWith a five-judge bench of the Court poised to take up hearings on Section 377 this week, the number of petitions against the law shows how...
LIC introduces third gender option in its proposal form; move cleared by IRDATill now, policy buyers could choose between ‘male’ and ‘female’ as gender options. Now transgender applicants can opt for the ‘third gende...
How IITs, IIMs are lending a voice to LGBT issuesAt IIM-B, the conversations will be built into the incoming batch’s orientation programme as a first step towards the formation of an LGBT ...
- UGC opens all its scholarships for third gender candidates
The UGC notification follows the April 2014 SC judgment that carved out an independent status for the third gender.
India not promoting Tenofovir, an HIV treatment drug that can also prevent the diseaseThe recommendation opens up a new debate on the use of ARVs as a preventive drug and how it will be perceived among those who engage in uns...
Election Commission rejects demand for 'transgender' on voter IDThe Election Commission had introduced an 'others' column along with 'male' and 'female' in electoral rolls for the recent Lok Sabha polls.
Queer film fest kicks off next weekThe five-day festival will be showcasing 154 films, starting with the opening night feature Out in the Dark, a story of a love affair.
General Elections 2014: Most LGBT voters prefer Congress & AAPThe survey’s results should come as little surprise, as both Congress and AAP have actively voiced dissent over Section 377, while BJP pres...
AAP to make LGBTs decision-makers?AAP said that it was disappointed with the reversal of a 2009 Delhi HC order, urging the parliament to review and repeal the verdict.
- Gay rights activists outraged over Ghulam Nabi Azad's statement
Organisations like NACO are part of the GOI, and they're getting so much international funding from the UN, and so much money has gone into...