In a snippet from the complete show, the Sadqay Tumhare writer appeared to be in a press conference. By the looks of it, he aimed to further his stance about the ongoing controversy around his earlier ...

Some time ago, I took to Facebook and wrote about an encounter with a member of the Hijra community, and how, because I didn't have any change to offer, she (Ms Roy) told me she'd be happy if I could ...

In recent decades, the Arabic word jihad -- once used to describe the duty of all Muslims to act according to their faith -- has become overwhelmingly associated with the waging of violent war against ...

Organized crime linked to the transgender community is rising, prompting calls for reform and police action against extortion.

When Rama was leaving Ayodhya to begin his fourteen-year exile in the forest, such was his popularity, so great the devotion of his people towards him, that the entire kingdom followed him to the ...

Rebecca Gould, the author of the forthcoming book Writers and Rebels: The Literature of Insurgency in the Caucasus, is a professor of humanities at the University of Bristol. In recent decades, the ...

The Islamic new year, known as Al-Hijra, begins on Friday and marks the beginning of Muharram, the first month of the Muslim lunar calendar. The lunar calendar, or Hijri, has been used for more than 1 ...

Saudi writer-director Shahad Ameen returns to the Venice Film Festival with “Hijra,” which has its world premiere in the Spotlight section. Her debut “Scales” also premiered in Venice and then went on ...

Sexual minorities the world over continue to suffer various forms of prejudice and discrimination—at the hands of the state and the wider society—even in countries where they are legally recognized ...

India.com Sports Desk September 13, 2018 3:01 PM IST It was basically a session where the transgenders felt united and it was about empowering the community through speeches. Priya Prakashan March 9, ...

“For me, this is an anthem for the underdogs, the voiceless and the marginalized. Together, they wage this war for the good and the just, and for me, I really wanted to include the hijra community, ...

Saudi writer-director Shahad Ameen returns to the Venice Film Festival with "Hijra," which has its world premiere in the Spotlight section. Her debut "Scales" also premiered in Venice and then went on ...