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Afghanistan: Supreme Court carries out 340 discretionary punishments in fo
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan's Supreme Court has carried out 340 discretionary punishments across 27 provinces, following Islamic Sharia law. The court dismissed international criticism, while some legal experts raised concerns about offenders' rights and rehabilitation under the current enforcement system.
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466 arrested in London protest backing banned Palestine Action
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
London police arrested 466 people at a protest supporting Palestine Action, a group recently banned as a "terror organisation." Critics, including Amnesty International and an MP, condemned the arrests as an attack on free speech. The ban followed the group's damaging of military aircraft li
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Expenditure Secretary Vualnam presides over Foundation Day celebration of
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In his keynote address, Vualnam appreciated the dedication, expertise and commitment of ICoAS officers in shaping the economic landscape of India and emphasised on the critical role of ICoAS officers in achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat.
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CIFF 2025: Director Sudipto Sen, actor Pavan Malhotra, and more join Day 2
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The first major film festival hosted by the national capital is organised by Graphisads in association with the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), the Film Critics Guild (FCG), and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA). The festival began on August 8 and will con
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Delhi: Atishi slams BJP govt over waterlogging; accuses BJP of "mismanagem
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Atishi shared the letter written to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and criticised the government's handling and preparedness for monsoons, stating that the "mismanagement" by the "4-engine BJP government" has caused "waterlogging" in the capital and "water crisis" in the Kalkaji area.
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"Four-engine BJP govt has stalled, collapsed in just six months": Atishi s
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
AAP leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, has written to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, highlighting water crisis in Kalkaji caused by the submergence of the Giri Nagar Under Ground Reservoir (UGR) pumping station after a few hours of rain. She has charged the
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Pakistan: Tablighi Jamaat's grip on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fuels concerns of r
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The rise of the Tablighi Jamaat in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is changing Pashtun culture, promoting strict religious rules, and preparing followers for extremism. Critics say it weakens Pashtun identity and nationalism, helping the Pakistani state control the region and support Islamist
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Delhi: 8 rescued, 3-4 critically injured in the Hari Nagar wall collapse
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A wall collapse in Hari Nagar, triggered by heavy overnight rain, trapped eight people living in adjacent jhuggies near an old temple.
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Education, livelihoods, and press freedom hit as Balochistan internet ban
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Internet in Balochistan has been suspended until August 31 to curb armed groups' communication, disrupting education, businesses, and media. The move faces criticism from students, entrepreneurs, journalists, and human rights groups, who call it a violation of civil liberties and harmful to
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Andhra Pradesh: Road accident in Prakasam district claims three lives from
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A devastating road accident occurred near Chakicherla in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, resulting in the deaths of three individuals from the same family. The incident took place when a lorry collided with a van, injuring seven others. Two of the injured are in critical condition and ha
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Telangana BJP chief slams Congress govt over phone tapping case, demands C
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao on Saturday criticised the Congress-led state government for its handling of the ongoing phone tapping case, alleging a lack of seriousness in the investigation.
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Tripura CM visits ailing Speaker Bishwabandhu Sen; 72-hour critical period
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister rushed to the hospital on hearing this news and enquired about the Speaker's health. Alongside him, Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Choudhury and several other dignitaries also visited the hospital and wished Sen a speedy recovery.
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