Social Issues

National Film Awards: Twinkle Khanna Writes She Was 'Dissuaded From Making PadMan'

Entertainment | Nilanjana Basu | Sunday August 11, 2019

"Sometimes you start with good intentions and good luck follows. Period," wrote Twinkle Khanna

Facebook Rolls Out New Rules for Political Advertising Globally

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 26, 2019

Facebook has rolled out its transparency tools globally for advertisers wanting to place ads about social issues, elections or politics.

New Zealand To Deliver First-Ever "Wellbeing Budget" On Social Issues

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 27, 2019

The New Zealand government will deliver its first ever "Wellbeing Budget" this week, said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday.

Amazon Shareholders Reject Facial Recognition, Climate Change Proposals

Associated Press | Thursday May 23, 2019

Amazon said Wednesday that shareholders at an annual meeting in Seattle voted against proposals related to two major social issues: climate change and facial recognition technology.

In PM Modi's Home Turf, Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP Over Jobs, Tax, Corruption

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday March 13, 2019

With a massive rally in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a blistering attack over economic and social issues such as jobs and promise of rooting out corruption.

Facebook to Offer Employee Bonuses Based on Progress on Social Issues

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 6, 2019

Facebook will now see how the workers reflect the company's updated priorities for 2019, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.

Shahid Kapoor Is Collaborating With Batti Gul Meter Chalu Director Again. Details Here

Entertainment | Tuesday September 11, 2018

Shree Narayan Singh, who has directed Shahid Kapoor in Batti Gul Meter Chalu, said that it will be a 'hard-hitting' film

Facebook Shuts Down Accounts Trying To Influence Midterm US Elections

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 1, 2018

Facebook said Tuesday it shut down more than 30 fake pages and accounts involved in what appeared to be a "coordinated" effort to stoke hot-button social issues ahead of November midterm US elections, but cannot identify the source despite hints Russia was involved.

Using Technology To Solve Social Issues Remains Underexplored: ISRO's Kiran Kumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 20, 2018

Indian Space Research Organisation's AS Kiran Kumar today said that exploiting technology to provide solutions to social issues still remained "significantly underexplored".

Victor Banerjee's Dev Bhoomi: Land Of Gods To Be Screened At Serbian Embassy

Entertainment | Tania Saili Bakshi | Monday October 23, 2017

The film will be screened to mark 70 years of Indo-Serbia friendship

PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day Speech: Highlights

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday August 15, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation on the occasion of 71st Independence Day today. PM Modi first paid his tributes to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat this morning before heading to the Red Fort where he will unfurl the Tricolour. In last year's Independence Day speech, PM Modi had hailed India's rich cultural...

India Wins Re-Election To United Nations Council On Economic, Social Issues

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 16, 2017

India was among 18 nations to win election to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). India obtained 183 votes, the second highest after Japan in the Asia Pacific category.

Emmanuel Macron A 'Compromise Candidate' For French Voters?

People | Written by Noopur Tiwari | Wednesday April 26, 2017

He is 39 years old and this is the first election he has ever contested. But Emmanuel Macron's centrist pro-European and pro-business image and his moderate position on social issues have made him a favourite for the presidency.

National Film Awards: Amitabh Bachchan Says Pink's Win Is 'Most Deserving Recognition'

Saturday April 8, 2017

National Film Awards: Amitabh Bachchan's film won an award in Best Film On A Social Issue category

'Sesame Street' To Raise Awareness On Autism With New Muppet

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 20, 2017

"Sesame Street" has often experimented with new ways of teaching children about social issues as well as their ABCs since its launch nearly 50 years ago. Now it's taking on a new challenge: autism.