He walked into the woods at 20 and remained hidden for 27 years: The unbelievable story of America’s ‘Ghost of the Woods’ and how he survivedA man vanished into Maine's woods in 1986, living undetected for 27 years by stealing from cabins. Christopher Knight, dubbed 'The Ghost of...
13 May, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Kevin Costner: 'Being a celebrity is probably the closest to…'—Inspiring quotes by the Yellowstone starQuote of the Day: Kevin Costner recently shared his take on the ups and downs of fame, drawing a clever parallel between being a star and t...
11 May, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Happy Raj OTT release date and platform update: Where and when to watch G. V. Prakash Kumar's Tamil comedy-dramaHappy Raj, starring G. V. Prakash Kumar, released in theatres on March 27, 2026 and is a Tamil romantic comedy-drama centered on family rel...
19 Apr, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Allahabad HC asks Uttar Pradesh government to cease the practice of mentioning caste in police recordsThe Allahabad High Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to stop mentioning the caste of accused individuals in police records, de...
21 Sep, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
Caste census: Hindutva firmly on its side, BJP embraces Oppsition's social justice plank with vigourThe BJP-led government's unexpected announcement of a caste enumeration in the upcoming census aims to counter the opposition's backward em...
01 May, 2025, 07.47 PM IST
IIT Madras researchers' casting process for magnesium to help aerospace & automobile manufacturingResearchers at IIT Madras have developed a new process for manufacturing magnesium. This helps produce lighter and more fuel-efficient vehi...
30 Dec, 2024, 07.00 PM IST
Ava DuVernay's 'Origin' sparks conversation about caste and inequityAva DuVernay's latest film, 'Origin,' explores the emotional journey of Isabel Wilkerson, author of 'Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents....
22 Jan, 2024, 08.25 PM IST
No takers for Modi government's ambitious scheme for SC entrepreneursThe ministry of social justice and empowerment’s ambitious Venture Capital Fund scheme to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste en...
08 Mar, 2018, 09.50 PM IST
Political parties act for quota, but not for caste abolitionThe Constitution abolished untouchability and provided reservation to backward classes (SCs and STs) who had been neglected by the society ...
02 Jan, 2017, 08.24 AM IST
Blame caste for Pakistan's violent streak, not faithPakistani Punjab, accounting for 60% of the country's population and 80% of its army, is dominated by peasant communities that place a prem...
25 Sep, 2016, 11.18 AM IST
Bihar polls: 'Litti pe charcha' meets planned in over 100 American citiesNon-resident Biharis are now planning 'litti pe charcha' meets in over 100 American cities and suburbs two days before the Bihar polls kick...
25 Sep, 2015, 11.21 AM IST
Urban honour killings: Backlash against changeThirteen years after the Nitish Katara case, families are still finding it hard to allow the young the freedom of choice.
23 Aug, 2015, 10.34 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi pays tributes to Guru RavidasPM paid tributes to Guru Ravidas on the occasion of his birth anniversary, saying his teachings symbolized greatness.
03 Feb, 2015, 04.57 PM IST
SC rejects PIL seeking direction for creating 'Gandhi' casteThe petitioner had contended that the step would help create a casteless society.
19 Dec, 2013, 04.27 PM IST
JD(U)-BJP rift will directly benefit us in Lok Sabha polls: Ram Vilas PaswanLok Janshakti Party supremo Ram Vilas Paswan claims the JD(U)-BJP split will see a major swing of Muslim votes in favour of the LJP-RJD com...
20 Aug, 2013, 11.04 AM IST
- Initiative launched against caste-based census
A group of prominent people on Saturday launched an initiative against caste-based census and urged people to mention 'Hindustani' (Indian)...
15 May, 2010, 11.20 PM IST
- Quota's here to stay, but merit will get due credit
Manmohan Singh on Tuesday reiterated his government’s resolve to extend reservation to OBCs in higher educational institutions.
16 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST