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"India harnessed digital tools to expand access to rights for all": MEA Se
Updated : 1 day, 8 hours ago IST
George highlighted how digital tools and AI empower 1.4 billion Indians.
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Karnataka expands partnership with British Council to strengthen state's G
Updated : 1 day, 12 hours ago IST
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Department, Government of Karnataka, has expanded its partnership with the British Council to strengthen English language learning, library services, and knowledge access in rural areas through the state's Gram Panchayat Arivu Kendras (Knowle
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Blasphemy laws in Pakistan target religious minorities, GHRD to UN Human R
Updated : 1 day, 13 hours ago IST
At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the organisation Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) raised concerns over the continued misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan and their impact on religious minorities.
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Akshar Foundation highlights Northeast India's development at UN Human Rig
Updated : 1 day, 13 hours ago IST
On the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Mazin Mukhtar, Co-founder and Associate Director of the Akshar Foundation, highlighted development initiatives in India's northeastern region and urged global recognition of progress made in previously n
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ECO FAWN Society raises Pahalgam terror attack at UN Human Rights Council
Updated : 1 day, 14 hours ago IST
At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Yasser Laaroussi, from the ECO FAWN Society, during General Debate under Item 3, in his oral statement, highlighted the terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025. He urged the international community
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Indian Rights Activist raises cadaver organ donation issue at UN Human Rig
Updated : 1 day, 14 hours ago IST
Gobind Gurbani, speaking through video conference, drew attention to the growing gap between the number of patients requiring organ transplants and the limited availability of donated organs.
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Growing empowerment of women reflects changing social landscape in J-K, ac
Updated : 1 day, 14 hours ago IST
In her statement, Bhat said new pathways to empowerment are emerging across the Union Territory, supported by government initiatives and community participation.
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"Unjust and unlawful": Iran rejects UNSC resolution, warns of "lasting sta
Updated : 1 day, 20 hours ago IST
Iran's UN envoy rejected a Security Council resolution, calling it an "unjust and unlawful" document that serves political agendas. He defended Iran's military response as a "right to self-defence" following the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei and strikes on civilian infrastructure, urging ful
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West Indies player Javon Searles suspended under ICC Anti-Corruption Code
Updated : 1 day, 20 hours ago IST
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged team officials Chitranjan Rathod and Trevon Griffith, along with West Indian player Javon Searles,
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US-Israeli strike hits industrial area near Tehran; abandoned warehouse am
Updated : 1 day, 22 hours ago IST
A US-Israeli attack struck an industrial area in Rabat Karim as regional conflict enters its thirteenth day. While an abandoned warehouse was one of the targets struck, Iran has set three conditions for peace. Meanwhile, the IRGC continues retaliatory strikes against US bases and tankers ami
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UAE hails UNSC resolution condemning unprovoked Iranian strikes as "unifie
Updated : 1 day, 23 hours ago IST
The UAE has led a successful UN diplomatic push, with the Security Council adopting Resolution 2817 to condemn Iran's "egregious attacks." Co-sponsored by 140 nations, the resolution demands an end to "indiscriminate strikes" and affirms the UAE's right to self-defence against threats to its
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India joins 135 nations to back UNSC resolution condemning Iran's "egregio
Updated : 2 days ago IST
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution condemning Iran's "egregious attacks" against regional neighbours, demanding an immediate halt to hostilities and interference with maritime trade. While 13 members voted in favour, Russia and China abstained, with Tehran dismissing the move a
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