The Hindu Inspired by the Belgium model, union demands labour rights for sex workers in India

The Durbar Mahila Samanway Commitee is highlighting recently passed legislations in Belgium giving rights to sex workers, legalising sex work, and taking inspiration from them to bring reforms in India.

The Hindu ICC Champions Trophy: Pat Cummins to lead Australia’s big guns

All-rounders Matt Short and Aaron Hardie as well as quick bowler Nathan Ellis are the least experienced international players in the squad with less than a dozen ODIs each.

The Hindu Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban but deal to bring them home still elusive

President Biden speaks with families of Americans held in Afghanistan, negotiations ongoing for their release in exchange for Guantanamo detainee

The Hindu Australian Open tennis 2025: Coco Gauff starts campaign with straight-set win over Sofia Kenin

Gauff went into her opening round on a streak of winning 33 matches against players ranked outside the Top 50, dating to a loss to Kenin at Wimbledon 2023.

The Hindu Squads in action to curb migrant sellers, alms-seekers at traffic junctions in Kozhikode city

The Hindu Pakistan internet shutdown | Provincial government mulling over holding talks with Elon Musk's Starlink

Amid ongoing internet disruptions across Pakistan, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is considering reaching out to tech mogul Elon Musk

The Hindu Demand to retain diesel loco shed at Ernakulam

The Hindu Whose city? Whose keres? Mapping the State-backed evictions of Bengaluru’s lake communities

When the city’s topography changed, what also parallelly emerged was a spate of ‘ecological evictions’, or in other words, the eviction of those who lived on Bengaluru’s keres, for real estate gains and to satisfy urban imaginations

The Hindu Mask sales surge in Bengaluru amid HMPV concerns

Heightened awareness about the respiratory virus HMPV has led to a significant surge in mask sales across Bengaluru, with parents, students and schools taking proactive measures to protect themselves

The Hindu How Elon Musk's interview with German AfD leader squares with EU laws

Elon Musk's expected hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion on his X platform on Thursday was being watched by the European Commission

The Hindu Devotees take dip as Maha Kumbh begins with Shahi Snan on Paush Purnima

Traffic Police authorities have made elaborate arrangements and implemented a detailed plan to ensure smooth vehicular movement and safety for devotees visiting the Maha Kumbh Mela

The Hindu Apple's board recommends shareholders vote against proposal to cut diversity programs

Apple's board of directors recommended investors vote against a shareholder proposal to abolish the company's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a proxy filing

The Hindu A.P. Chief Secretary underscores govt.’s commitment to phased rollout of Mission LiFE

The Hindu Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return

They are the second round of talks over Iran's nuclear programme in less than two months, following a discreet meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland, in November between Tehran and the three European powers

The Hindu How the draft rules for implementing data protection falls short

Although the draft rules provide some guidance for implementing the DPDP Act, they lack detailed guidelines to help improve the lives of India’s digital nagriks. The government needs to seek appropriate expert advice, conduct wide consultations, and clarify timelines for implementation