Ignorance and neglect in medical profession compounds widespread discrimination against recognised third gender group.
![In April, India’s Supreme Court recognised transgender people as the "third gender" [Elizabeth Soumya/ Al Jazeera]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/201461884916362734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Ignorance and neglect in medical profession compounds widespread discrimination against recognised third gender group.
![In April, India’s Supreme Court recognised transgender people as the "third gender" [Elizabeth Soumya/ Al Jazeera]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/201461884916362734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Opposition party, tipped to win national elections, has vowed to protect cattle, triggering fear among beef traders.
![Cow is revered as sacred by India's Hindus who constitute 80 per cent of the country's population [EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014417152057925734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
For first time in 55 years, Tibetans born between 1950 and 1987 given right to vote drawing mixed reactions.
![The EC ordered all states to enroll Tibetan exiles born between 1950 and 1987 [Elizabeth Soumya/ Al Jazeera]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20144265346129734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Kerala in the south and some other states reel from invasion of mollusk from East Africa, exacting heavy toll on crops.
![Most vegetables and many plants are vulnerable to attack by these foraging mollusks [Maneetha TK]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/201411412914347734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Murder of a Nigerian in Goa turns spotlight on African community, many of whom say they face unfair treatment.
![Wandoh Timothy was assaulted by a mob in Bangalore in July this year [Elizabeth Soumya/Al Jazeera]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20131113101130210734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)