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Human rights activist raises voice against women atrocities, discriminatio
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Anila Gulzar, a Pakistani human rights activist from the Christian minority, has condemned systemic violence and gender discrimination against women in Pakistan, highlighting issues ranging from honour killings and forced marriages to workplace harassment and weak legal enforcement.
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Chandigarh: Gurdaspur pastor Jashan Gill accused of rape; family says daug
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"We used to go to a church in Abul Khair village of Gurdaspur district with our family. A pastor named Jashan Gill misled my daughter and raped her repeatedly. My daughter was 22 years old and was a BCA student. He made her pregnant and later made her undergo an abortion by a nurse named Kul
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World Autism Awareness Day: Challenges in quality care forced sister to st
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The ISF provides specialized education and therapy for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. It is a day care unit in Lucknow, designed to be a second home for these children, offering them a safe and nurturing environment while giving parents the flexibility to manag
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Uyghur rapper imprisoned in China for writing lyrics deemed to "promote ex
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a recent report by the rights advocacy group Weiquanwang, Shohret was convicted on June 20, 2024, on charges related to extremism and the illegal possession of items promoting extremism.
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Congress' Harish Rawat says Waqf Bill 2024 being forced on people
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Former Uttarakhand CM and Congress leader Harish Rawat said that changes have been needed in the Waqf Bill 2024 from the beginning, and then the government should win the trust of those who will be affected by it.
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"BJP's economic mismanagement has a human cost": Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP'
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Rahul Gandhi alleged that the BJP government wrote off Rs 16 lakh crore in loans, linking it to a banking crisis and workplace harassment. He vowed Congress's support for affected professionals, citing ex-ICICI employees' grievances, including forced transfers and wrongful terminations.
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USCIRF report 2025 highlights China as major religious freedom violator
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The situation of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang remains a significant concern. The USCIRF report outlines widespread violations of human rights, including mass detentions, forced labour, and monitoring of religious activities.
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Disha Salian's father demands justice, narco tests for Aaditya Thackeray,
Updated : 1 year ago IST
He expressed his frustration with the lack of progress in the case, citing the inaction of the previous government, led by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), during their 2.5-year tenure. Satish Salian stated that he was forced to take matters into his own hands and approach the court for justice.
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Tibetans express concern over RFA, VOA funding cuts
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to a report by RFA, the March 15 termination of Congressionally-authorized grants has forced RFA to furlough much of its staff, leaving Tibetans uncertain about the future of these critical news sources.
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Mumbai: FIR registered against Shinde Sena's youth group for vandalising H
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to Sub inspector Vijay of Khar police station, the Shinde Sena's youth faction entered the venue while a live show of standup comedian Rajat Sood was going on and forced the show to be closed down and vandalised the set.
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China forces Uyghurs into mass forced labour during Ramadan, restricts rel
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chinese officials in Xinjiang are making Uyghurs labour throughout Ramadan to keep them from fasting and praying as the Islamic holy month prescribes in the northwest of China, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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Can Glyde Solve Urban Mobility's Biggest Challenge?
Updated : 1 year ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21: India's urban transport systems are evolving rapidly, but a major challenge remains: the first and last-mile connectivity gap. Despite an extensive public transport network, millions of commuters struggle to get from train stations, metro stops, and bus stands to
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