- Oct- 2025 -15 OctoberFeatured News
Echoes of 1948: The Sirens of September by Zeenath Khan
The Sirens of September, Zeenath Khan’s accomplished debut, is a subtle and evocative coming-of-age novel set against the charged backdrop of Hyderabad’s annexation in 1948 under Operation Polo. Told through the diary-like…
- 3 OctoberFeatured News
Nostalgia: Pakistan cricket is losing its shine following a brilliant streak till the Early 2000s
A look back at the Pakistan cricket team from the 1970s through the early 2000s evokes a deep sense of nostalgia. This was a team that, until the late 1990s, was widely…
- Sep- 2025 -29 SeptemberOpinions
Beyond the third degree: Why India must break cycle of normalised police torture
By Moumita Barman In September 2025, two seemingly unrelated headlines captured the essence of India’s troubled criminal justice system. The first: Abdul Wahid Shaikh, the only man acquitted in the 2006 Mumbai…
- 24 SeptemberOpinions
Marginalised stakeholders with technological barriers across sectors should be in focus
By Manisha Dhulipala Gender Equality is the 5th goal among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations. The Constitution of India also recognises the principle of gender equality in…
- 15 SeptemberFeatured News
Techquity: Gendered governance in the digital era
By Manisha Dhulipala Technology today shapes economies, cultures, and identities. Yet, human-centred design has long focused on the “average” user, overlooking gender inclusivity. Platforms and apps rarely consider transgender individuals, making access…
- Aug- 2025 -30 AugustNews
Digital inclusion or digital illusion? Gendered realities in a connected world
By Lubna Ludheen The digital transformation in India has been a means to discover new opportunities and strengthen community connections. The path to an inclusive society seems within reach as we see…
- 27 AugustOpinions
The silent domestic labour force in Telangana is mostly invisible
By Emaan Chimote and Manisha Dhulipala In Hyderabad, the quiet rhythm of economically privileged life is maintained by an equally quiet workforce—women who clean, cook, and care for the homes of others…
- 27 AugustFeatured News
Philanthropist Ghiasuddin Babukhan leaves behind a legacy of compassion
By Syed Khaled Shahbaaz Hyderabad: Veteran philanthropist and businessman Ghiasuddin Babukhan was laid to rest at Masjid-e-Baqi in Banjara Hills on Monday (August 25, 2025). Thousands of mourners that included prominent citizens,…
- 20 AugustFeatured News
Bridging the gender divide in emerging technologies
By Sejal Gupta Across India, women, transgender persons, and other marginalised communities still encounter significant barriers to meaningful technology use, ranging from patchy connectivity and digital illiteracy to deep-rooted social norms and…
- 10 AugustFeatured News
Women need to work with stronger conviction in films: Suhasini Maniratnam
By Syed Khaled Shahbaaz Hyderabad: National Award-winning actress Suhasini Maniratnam stressed that women need to work with more conviction in cinema. Exploring the role and determination of women in cinema and theatre,…
- 6 AugustOpinions
Exploring tech and equity: The gender and inclusion conference 2025
By Moumita Barman The digital age has brought dramatic changes to how we work, learn, and access services, yet this transformation has been far from universally inclusive. In low- and middle-income countries,…
- Jul- 2025 -31 JulyFeatured News
Justice is bout swiftness; incarceration is not a substitute
By Abhik Sen and Moumita Barman Justice is measured not just in terms of punishing an accused, but also by how fairly all parties have been treated. Closure and reparation for victims…
- 24 JulyOpinions
The question mark on the fence; what Nature asks us each morning?
By Asif Khan On my morning walk, I noticed something seemingly small—a Buckwheat vine that had climbed to the top of the basketball court fence and curled itself into the shape of…
- 24 JulyOpinions
Between hope and hardship: Why are millions of youth chasing government jobs?
By Sai Priya More than twenty-five years after India initiated its economic liberalization, the nation’s deep-seated fascination with the post-colonial state persists with surprising intensity. This is most notably reflected in the…
- 21 JulyOpinions
Women trolled, threatened, and silenced: Need for bridging the legal gaps
By A. L. Gayathri and Moumita Barman In a society where shame and stigma continue to burden women disproportionately, new and vicious forms of online gender-based violence and harassment have emerged as…
