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"Blasphemy laws protect political power, not religion": Baha'i Representat
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At a UNHRC event in Geneva, Simin Fahandej, Representative of the Baha'i International Community's UN Office, warned that blasphemy laws in Asia are often used to "protect political power" and "silence religious minorities." She noted these frameworks "frequently contradict international gua
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"Good thing for people": Humanist Dina Perla Portnaar hails initiative aga
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At a UNHRC side event, humanist Dina Perla Portnaar warned that blasphemy laws are being weaponised as tools of "coercion" and "power" rather than faith. She highlighted how these laws lead to the "criminalisation of identity," silencing minorities in Asia through state-sanctioned persecutio
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Historic Launch: Asia's First & Largest Digital E-Literature Festival MDLF
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New Delhi [India], February 27: Kerala has scripted a new chapter in global literary history with the launch of the MADISM DIGITAL LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2026- MDLF 2026-- positioned as Asia's first and largest fully digital e-literature festival. Officially inaugurated on February 26, the four
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Asian Granito India Limited Honoured as Best Integrated Home and Surface S
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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 27: Asian Granito India Limited (AGL), one of the largest Luxury Surfaces and Bathware Solutions brands in the country, has been honoured with the prestigious title of Best Integrated Home and Surface Solutions Brand at the Times Realty Awards Gujarat 20
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From Bengaluru to the Global Stage: Trescon Completes 10 Years of Building
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India]/ Dubai [UAE], February 27: What began in Bengaluru in 2016 as a conviction-led startup has grown into one of Asia's most trusted builders of government-backed business platforms. As Trescon marks its 10th anniversary, the company reflects on a decade of shapi
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IIFL Home Finance secures USD 300 million loan from Asian Development Bank
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IIFL Home Finance Limited secured a USD 300 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank to expand access to affordable housing finance for lower-income borrowers, specifically targeting women in India. The financing package represents the company's first syndicated external commer
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Delhi HC sets aside tribunal order halting action against IRS officer Same
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The Delhi High Court on Friday overturned a decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) that had quashed disciplinary proceedings against IRS officer Sameer Danyadev Wankhede. The High Court's ruling allows the Union government and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
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Pakistan declares "open war" on Afghanistan after it carries out strikes i
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Cross-border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalated sharply on Friday, with Islamabad declaring "open war" on Kabul after carrying out airstrikes in parts of Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia, further intensifying tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
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Government of India-funded restoration of Nepal's Jestha Varna Mahavihara
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The restoration and retrofitting of Jestha Varna Mahavihara, Lalitpur, Nepal -- a Government of India-funded project supported through the Ministry of External Affairs and the Embassy of India in Kathmandu -- has been conferred the UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit 2025. The award was of
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Delhi HC sets aside passport impounding order, reaffirms citizen's right t
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The Court observed that when the petitioner applied for passport renewal, the trial court had not taken cognisance of the FIR and therefore no criminal proceedings were pending against him.
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"Extremely important": Foreign Secy Misri says IMEC discussed "at some len
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Addressing the media in Jerusalem at the conclusion of PM Modi's visit, Misri noted that while the project remains a priority, "the regional situation does weigh on the progress of the initiative," as stable ties among participating corridor nations are essential for its success.
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"Peace, stability in West Asia directly linked to India's security": PM Mo
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Underscoring the renewed momentum during his discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the India-Israel-UAE-USA (I2U2) initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised that "peace and stability in
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