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NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of Virar building collapse that killed 17
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that 17 people died and 8 were injured when a portion of a four-storey apartment collapsed in the Virar East area of Palghar district, Maharashtra, on August 27, an official statement from
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Pakistan: Thousands displaced in Punjab as rivers swell; authorities face
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Southern Punjab in Pakistan is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as unprecedented flood levels in the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers have submerged hundreds of villages, displacing thousands of families. Despite early warnings from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), g
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France, Saudi to lead conference on two-state solution in NY: Macron urges
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Macron also outlined key priorities for the conference, including the implementation of a permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages, large-scale humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza, and the deployment of a stabilisation mission in the Gaza Strip.
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AAP workers across country must help flood victims in Punjab: Saurabh Bhar
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The AAP Delhi unit chief noted that just as the Sikh community has always selflessly served humanity in times of disaster, AAP too must draw inspiration and stand shoulder to shoulder with Punjab in this crisis.
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Invisible bacteria get free ride in city air, threatening human health
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Airborne pathogens, bacteria capable of causing infections in the lungs, gut, mouth and skin, are twice as abundant in densely populated parts of Delhi compared to less crowded regions, stated a release.
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India airlifts 21 tonnes of earthquake aid to Kabul, says EAM Jaishankar
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India has airlifted 21 tonnes of earthquake relief materials to Kabul, including blankets, tents, medicines, and water purifiers, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said. He added that India will continue monitoring the situation and send more humanitarian aid in the coming days.
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Here's what we know about 'Humans in the Loop', award-winning film on Adiv
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Humans in the Loop, the award-winning feature on an Adivasi woman working as an AI data-labeller, is all set to be released soon.
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WUC's weekly brief: Uyghur and Kazakh persecution sparks international ala
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kazakh national Alimnur Turganbay went missing after detention at the China-Kazakhstan border, raising rights concerns. Reports link his case to Beijing's crackdown on Uyghurs and Kazakhs. Meanwhile, Intel's past China ties and UK imports from East Turkistan face criticism as WUC urges stron
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TCHRD criticises Xi Jinping's Tibet visit as 'stage-managed spectacle'
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy criticised Xi Jinping's Lhasa visit, calling it a "stage-managed" display that ignored Tibetan autonomy. The report highlighted Sinicisation, restricted Tibetan language and culture, and alleged forced labour, intermarriage, and resource disp
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Toronto Conference highlights Pakistan's atrocities in Balochistan on UN D
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Canadian Baloch Congress held a human rights conference in Toronto highlighting enforced disappearances in Pakistan's Balochistan, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Speakers condemned abductions of activists and civilians, called for global awareness, and demanded accountability from Pakist
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Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll crosses 1400, rescue operations underwa
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed over 1,400 and injured more than 3,000, mainly in Kunar province. India has sent humanitarian aid, including tents and food, while rescue teams struggle to reach remote areas cut off by damaged roads and networks.
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"Prioritize the safety": Global Sumud Flotilla mission for Gaza returns ba
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The convoy, made up of small civilian boats carrying volunteers and relief supplies, had set out from Barcelona but faced strong winds of more than 30 knots (55 km per hour) in the Mediterranean Sea.
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