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At UNHRC, activists highlight plight of Sindhis in Pakistan, underscore equal rights in India

At a UNHRC side event in Geneva, activist Divya Advani and Sindhi Adhikar Manch founder Govind Gurbani highlighted declining Sindhi numbers in Pakistan and contrasted it with constitutional rights enjoyed by minorities in India, stressing equal opportunities, reservations, and inclusive representation for Dalits, Muslims, and other communities.

2025-10-02T12:41:42.701164+00:00 IST

INS Trikand makes port call at Taranto to boost defence ties

During the visit, the ship's crew engaged in professional exchanges and cross-deck visits. These interactions focused on sharing best practices and enhancing mutual interoperability between the two navies.

2025-10-02T12:22:45.341300+00:00 IST

ASML’s executive recalls CEO meeting PM Modi for two hours

Frank Heemskerk, executive vice president of global public affairs at ASML, said it is not always easy to have access to top EU policymakers and also revealed that the company's CEO had a two-hour meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

2025-10-02T11:37:20.167509+00:00 IST

Baloch journalist exposes Pakistan’s brutality, disappearances

Baloch journalist Bilal Baloch told ANI at the UNHRC that Pakistan's control in Balochistan is collapsing, with daily attacks on military, enforced disappearances, media blackouts, and protests by families of missing persons. He accused Islamabad of "Punjabi hegemony" and vowed Baloch identity would endure despite systemic repression.

2025-10-02T10:22:04.168930+00:00 IST

Youth from 40 countries join Financial Security Olympiad

The International Olympiad on Financial Security opened at Siberian Federal University with 600 students from 40 countries. Backed by President Putin, the five-day event features competitions, lectures, and cultural programmes, aiming to boost financial and legal literacy. Winners will be announced on October 3.

2025-10-02T09:46:59.625509+00:00 IST

Global voices call for urgent action to safeguard women and child

The event, organised by International Support for Human Rights in collaboration with Italia Che Cambia, was attended by Anna Maria Cisint, Member of the European Parliament; Erik Selle, Leader of the Christian Conservative Party in Norway; Fabia Cestelli of Italia Che Cambia; as well as senators and political activists.

2025-10-01T20:41:35.789227+00:00 IST

Nationwide strike in Greece over labour laws halts services

Greece was hit by a nationwide strike as unions protested government plans to extend working hours to 13 hours a day. Public transport, schools, hospitals, and ferries were disrupted, with unions warning of worker exploitation. The government defended the reforms as offering flexibility and higher overtime pay.

2025-10-01T16:59:49.047355+00:00 IST

Geneva: EU lawmakers, experts urge suspension of Pakistan’s GSP+

Delivering the keynote address, European Parliament Member Barbara Bonte warned that the EU's economic incentives had unintentionally strengthened radical religious education in Pakistan. She argued that education, which should serve as the foundation of any society, has been undermined by the proliferation of Islamic schools, or madrasas, many of which have become hubs of religious extremism.

2025-10-01T14:58:58.357876+00:00 IST

British parliamentarians condemn Pakistan’s repression in PoJK

British MPs have raised alarm over protests and a communications blackout in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir, urging the UK government to press Islamabad for restoring services, easing tensions, and starting dialogue. They warned of human rights concerns and growing fears among affected communities in the UK.

2025-10-01T10:09:58.889566+00:00 IST

Germany erupts in Navratri colours with Durga Puja celebration

The Indian Ambassador to Germany participated in Durga Puja celebrations at the Ganesh Temple in Berlin, where children and adults celebrated the Goddess through songs and plays, the Indian Embassy in Germany shared on Wednesday.

2025-10-01T09:44:06.068795+00:00 IST

Calls grow for Pakistan to withdraw troops, end weaponisation of

He alleged that Pakistani armed forces had besieged the state, stationing troops at major entry points, while also distributing weapons to civilians, a move he described as a dangerous attempt to crush peaceful resistance.

2025-10-01T09:21:21.747108+00:00 IST

‘Crucial that all parties commit to an agreement, implementation’

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the United States-led Gaza peace proposal and gave a call for immediate action towards peace, Secy General's Spokesperson said on Tuesday.

2025-10-01T09:15:02.705371+00:00 IST

Pakistan’s track record of human rights violations exposed

Josh Bowes, an international geopolitical researcher, highlighted concerns over the human rights violations taking place in Pakistan and the ongoing crisis in Balochistan, at the 34th Meeting of the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

2025-10-01T07:08:32.468492+00:00 IST

Director of Rights and Risks Analysis Group raises Guimara massac

Three indigenous people were shot dead and dozens were injured when the Bangladesh Army indiscriminately fired upon indigenous peoples protesting against no justice for an indigenous girl gang-raped on 23 September 2025.

2025-10-01T02:51:08.613106+00:00 IST

"Movement is for basic rights": UKPNP leader on PoJK protests, sl

Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, who is the chairman of the United Kashmir People's National Party, termed the ongoing mass protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) as a "movement for basic rights" and noted that people have been deprived of "all kinds of rights" for the last few decades.

2025-10-01T02:41:40.529290+00:00 IST

Israel, Serbia discuss 'launch of strategic dialogue' during meet

Serbia and Israel, he emphasised, also share the issue of attitudes towards historical topics - towards the Holocaust, the Jewish community, cultural heritage and the preservation of memory of the places of suffering of the Jewish people.

2025-09-30T19:51:16.992999+00:00 IST

"Yunus government is completely illegal": Switzerland Awami Leagu

Switzerland Awami League General Secretary Shaymal Khan on Tuesday (local time) said that "the Yunus government is completely illegal" and accused him of promoting religious extremism in Bangladesh

2025-09-30T19:15:25.696997+00:00 IST

Trump praises Pak leadership for 2nd time in two days

Trump also again claimed that he stopped the India-Pakistan war while addressing an event at the Department of War.

2025-09-30T17:04:08.128949+00:00 IST

Disappointed over vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in London

The High Commission of India in London also condemned the act, calling it a "shameful act of vandalism" and stating that it had "taken this up strongly with local authorities."

2025-09-30T16:47:21.471506+00:00 IST

Indian High Commission condemns Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalism

The High Commission termed it as not just a "vandalism" incident, but also a violent attack on the idea of nonviolence ahead of Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. The body has taken up the matter with the local authorities for immediate action, while they are also coordinating with them to restore the statue.

2025-09-29T19:18:30.077842+00:00 IST

JSMM appeals globally over 65% pension cuts in Sindh

JSMM has appealed to the UN and global leaders over a 65% pension cut in Sindh, calling it economic persecution of retirees. The group demands full pension restoration, relief aid, and accountability, warning of international protests if their demands are ignored.

2025-09-29T14:53:21.612721+00:00 IST