Cooperatives can be powerful vehicles for social justice, says Nandini Azad

Cooperatives can be powerful vehicles for social justice, says Nandini Azad

Nandini Azad, president of the Working Women’s Forum – Indian Cooperative Network for Women, participated in a high-level dialogue at the Natesan Institute of Cooperative Management in Chennai on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Cooperatives are not merely economic enterprises but powerful vehicles for social justice and resilience, said Nandini Azad, president of the … Read more

Survey is aimed at measuring social, educational and economic status of all communities, says Minister

Survey is aimed at measuring social, educational and economic status of all communities, says Minister

The survey taken up by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission is aimed at measuring social, educational and economic status of all communities. It will help the State government frame better policies for social welfare that will lead to all-round development of the State. No one should object to it, Minister Santosh Lad said in … Read more

Haryana Congress leader Brijendra Singh embarks on Sadbhav Yatra” to revive social harmony against BJP’s divisive politics

Haryana Congress leader Brijendra Singh embarks on Sadbhav Yatra” to revive social harmony against BJP’s divisive politics

Senior Congress leader and former Hisar Lok Sabha member Brijendra Singh embarked upon on the Sadbhav Yatra on Sunday (October 5, 2025). Photo: X/@BrijendraSpeaks Senior Congress leader and former Hisar Lok Sabha member Brijendra Singh on Sunday (October 5, 2025) embarked upon the multiple phased “Sadbhav Yatra”, aiming to unite the people of Haryana and … Read more

Class X Social Science textbook explains Governor’s powers, responsibilities

Class X Social Science textbook explains Governor’s powers, responsibilities

Amid the long-standing friction between the State government and the Governor, the powers and responsibilities of Governors have been included in the Class X Social Science textbook for students in State schools. The General Education department has explained the Governor’s role in the chapter ‘Democracy: An Indian Experience’ in Part II of the Social Science … Read more

Lib Dems want health warnings on teens’ social media

Lib Dems want health warnings on teens’ social media

Paul SeddonPolitical reporter Getty Images The Liberal Democrats say children using social media apps should be shown cigarette-style health warnings to help protect their mental health. The party says the move would protect youngsters from “addictive algorithms”, citing concerns over excessive phone usage. It also wants a two-hour “doomscrolling cap” limiting how long under-18s can … Read more

Exclusive: Actor Saiyami Kher feels films shape beliefs, inspire social change

Exclusive: Actor Saiyami Kher feels films shape beliefs, inspire social change

Actor Saiyami Kher, who was seen in the spy-thriller ‘Special Ops Season 2’, will next be seen in director Priyadarshan’s ‘Haiwaan’. She spoke exclusively with IndiaToday.in about playing a spy, the role of sports in maintaining discipline, drawing inspiration from iconic films, and more. Saiyami’s character, Juhi, in ‘Special Ops Season 2’ engages in intense … Read more

Parliamentary panel retains Income Tax Bill provisions allowing tax officials to forcibly access social media, private email

Parliamentary panel retains Income Tax Bill provisions allowing tax officials to forcibly access social media, private email

The Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to review the new Income Tax Bill 2025 proposed by the government has retained the provisions in the new Bill empowering tax officials to access, forcibly if necessary, the social media and private emails of people they are conducting search and seizure operations on.  The Income Tax Bill 2025 was … Read more

Not demonising Mughal rulers in textbooks: NCERT social science panel head

Not demonising Mughal rulers in textbooks: NCERT social science panel head

The history section of the newly introduced Class 8 social science textbook by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for students in the current 2025-26 academic year portrays Mughal rulers, especially Babur, Akbar, and Aurangzeb, as “intellectuals” who also “plundered” the Indian population. The second chapter of the textbook, titled ‘Reshaping India’s … Read more

Covid inquiry begins examination of impact on social care sector

Covid inquiry begins examination of impact on social care sector

James Melley Senior Social Affairs Producer BBC In the early days of the pandemic, care home staff donned full personal protective equipment The Covid inquiry will start examining the impact of the pandemic on care services for elderly and disabled people on Monday. Bereaved families say they have been waiting for this moment for years, … Read more