Justice Markandey Katju The matter relating to the Kerala nun who was allegedly raped by her bishop several times in two years has caused huge controversy in India. Charges and counter-charges have been exchanged, which have been highlighted by the media. But apart from the nun concerned and Bishop Franco probably no one […]
Damodar Sahu Blockchain is currently one of the most widely discussed and hyped technologies. Many readers are familiar with Blockchain as the underlying enabling technology developed for Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency. Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, provides this summary in his book on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. “In essence, […]
Despite his shortcomings, the President’s trade war is vital to curb the Chinese economic imperialism which the world is facing, says India’s former Supreme Court justice… Markandey Katju Most people, including most Americans whom I have spoken to, are critical of President Donald Trump for his undoubted negative aspects, including his abrasive style, […]
indica News Bureau Calling the Hindu community from 60 countries to come together and work as a society despite the differences, the second World Hindu Congress (WHC) here saw participation from stalwarts like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, India’s Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Hindu leaders from the world amid sporadic protests. […]
Damodar Sahu Many readers are familiar with Blockchain as the underlying enabling technology developed for Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency. Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, provides this summary in his book on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In essence, blockchain is a shared, programmable, cryptographically secure and therefore trusted ledger which […]
The matters discussed included trade wars, IPR, red tape, privacy and innovation Ritu Jha More than 250 people, including academics, executives, entrepreneurs, researchers and students attended the third-US-India Conference, held September 7 at the Hass School of Business, UC Berkeley, California. The daylong conference built around the theme “A transforming India: tapping growth opportunities” discussed […]
Raji Pillai Naatak Theatre Company’s 65th production was an ambitious adaptation of Mahabharata, one of the two great epics of India. Longer than the Iliad and the Odyssey combined, it spans generations over centuries and encompasses every experience known to man. The sheer vastness of the Mahabharata makes it a challenge to present in any form […]
Shalini Nataraj As an LGBTQ ally and human rights activist, for me, the issue of rights for sexual minorities has always been one of basic humanity. Yes, the laws that discriminate against certain people based on arbitrary markers have to be fought in the courts and the judicial systems, but in the end, […]
HAF lauds Supreme Court ruling decriminalizing Victorian-era law that targets sexual activities once deemed “against the order of nature.” Ritu Jha The Hindu American Foundation joined the LGBTQ community in the United States to welcome India’s apex court ruling September 6 to decriminalize consensual gay sex, describing the law as “irrational, indefensible and […]
California supreme court declined to review the ruling, sealing the fate of the serial entrepreneur accused of domestic violence Ritu Jha Tech mogul Gurbaksh Chahal, who faced domestic violence charges, sobbed as he pleaded in vain for mercy regarding a 2016 probation violation. But San Francisco Superior Court Judge Tracie Brown sentenced him […]
