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Pune: Following Black magic ritual, woman forced to take bath naked in ope
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 23 (ANI): In a shocking incident reported from Pune, a woman was forced by her husband and in-laws to take bath naked in front of people as part of a black magic ritual advised by the local Tantrik Baba to have a male child.
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In name of 'ethnic unity,' China carries out forced labour in Tibet: Repor
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 19 (ANI): China, under the garb of propagating "ethnic unity", is seeking to integrate the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) into the development narrative and carry out forced labour in the region, media reports said.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa set for return to Sri Lanka next week: Report
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 18 (ANI): Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is all set to return next week to the island nation that he was forced to flee in July after massive protests against him, local media reported.
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Documentary film 'No Water Land' underlines the burden of childhood of gir
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 17 (ANI/PNN): Childhood is meant to enjoy life fully and study in school. But in many parts of India, girls are burdened with collecting water for their household at a very tender age. And in the bargain, they not only lose their innocence but are forced
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New UN report concludes that forced labour takes place in Xinjiang
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 17 (ANI): A UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Modern Slavery's report has found it "reasonable to conclude" that forced labour has been taking place in China's Xinjiang province.
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Pak govt must introduce measures against forced conversions: Human rights
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], August 12 (ANI): Human rights activists have called upon the Pakistan government to introduce legal and administrative safeguards for the protection of minorities against human rights violations and their forced conversions.
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How edtech is shaping the future and strengthening minds
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI/PNN): Traditionally dominated by classroom teaching and limited digital infrastructure, the education industry has transformed itself at a rapid pace due to COVID-19. The education system has been forced to evolve significantly. In particular, online educati
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Chinese cities forced to impose 'static management' due to rising COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 8 (ANI): After the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Sanya city of southern China's Hainan province, four more cities in the province have been forced to impose "static management," in a bid to cut off the fast transmission chain as the province reported over 1,140 COVID
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Indian Coast Guard Dornier aircraft forced Pakistan Navy warship to return
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Porbandar (Gujarat) [India], August 7 (ANI): A Pakistan Navy warship crossed the maritime boundary line off the coast of Gujarat and entered Indian waters but was detected and forced to retreat by an Indian Coast Guard Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft.
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Opposition protests force adjournments in LS, RS
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Protests by opposition parties including Congress on issues like price rise and action of investigative agencies forced adjournment of both the houses of parliament on Friday.
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Pakistan: Family moves court over fears Christian 'child bride' sold off b
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], August 4 (ANI): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ordered Gujranwala district police in Pakistan to recover and present in court a Christian girl alleged to have been forcibly converted and married after her family expressed fears that the child had been sold off by he
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ASEAN to 'rethink' peace plan if Myanmar executes more prisoners: Cambodia
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], August 4 (ANI): Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen said that all ASEAN Member States are deeply disappointed by the execution of opposition activists in Myanmar and noted that if more prisoners are executed, they will be forced to rethink about the role vis-a-vis ASEAN
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