Man Shot At In Begusarai For Muslim Name, Adivasi Doctor's Suicide Over Castiest Abuse And Other News

In yet another incident of hate crime, a Muslim man was allegedly shot at after he was asked his name in Begusarai district of Bihar. The injured man is seen in a now viral video speaking about the incident.

The victim, identified as Mohammed Qasim, is a detergent salesman in Kumbhi village. He identified one of his attackers as one Rajiv Yadav, who he said was drunk at the time of the incident. Read more

Hate Crimes Against Minorities Continue As PM Modi Calls To End Fear And Discrimination

After winning the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections with a thumping majority, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of newly-elected ministers and BJP members, setting the tone for the work to be done in the next five years.

Set to take oath as the prime minister of the country for the second term on May 30, Modi made a strong reference to the condition of the minorities and government¡¯s role to uplift them. Read more

Continued Casteist Abuse By Seniors Forced A Doctor From Tribal Community To Commit Suicide

Family of a 26-year-old resident doctor in BYL Nair Hospital in Mumbai Central has alleged that the hospital authorities did not act on the complaint by their daughter against three senior doctors who were harassing her.

Payal Tadvi was found hanging at the premises on May 22, after she was repeatedly harassed by her seniors with casteist remarks. Read more

16th Century Architecture Of Orchha In Madhya Pradesh Could Soon Be Listed As A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Orchha, one of the biggest tourist attractions in Madhya Pradesh and home to some unique architecture and buildings could become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The architectural heritage town has been included in UNESCO¡¯s tentative list of world heritage sites following a proposal sent by the ASI. Read more

Centuries Old 'Guru Nanak Palace' In Pakistan's Punjab Vandalized; Doors, Windows Sold

A centuries-old building in Lahore, Punjab, which has a historic significance in Sikhism has been left vandalized.

The building, Palace of Baba Guru Nanak in Bathanwala village in Lahore has been left in ruins after some locals demolished parts of it and sold its doors and windows. Read more

177 Species Of Birds Visit Delhi NCR This Summers

Holding on to cameras, binoculars and a checklist, birders across Delhi-NCR set out at 5am on Sunday to record the species found in the region as part of the fourth Delhi Summer Bird Count.

This year, 177 species were initially recorded between all teams, a slight increase from the 175 species spotted last year. The birders said an increase in rainfall could be an important factor for this change. The numbers may change after the final results are declared. Read more