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International Women's Day 2026: Legal rights exist, but implementation gap
Updated : 5 days, 23 hours ago IST
This year, the theme for International Women's Day is "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls," highlighting the urgent need to turn legal rights into real change in everyday life.
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BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate Rahul Sinha slams Mamata's protest, backs Elec
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Newly nominated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha candidate from West Bengal, Rahul Sinha, expressed gratitude for the opportunity on Wednesday, stating that the party values its workers and has instilled "a new passion in everyone". Sinha also launched a sharp critique of Chief Mi
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Bangladesh Editors' Council calls for withdrawal of false and harassing ca
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Bangladesh Editors' Council gave a call on Wednesday to withdraw false and harassment cases filed against journalists across the country, as per a statement on behalf of the Editors' Council, its President Nurul Kabir and General Secretary Dewan Hanif Mahmud.
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"Show must go on": SC hints it will examine validity of Places of Worship
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday hinted that it will soon hear and adjudicate a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
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Trump administration ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
Updated : 4 weeks ago IST
The US Department of Homeland Security ended Temporary Protected Status for Yemen, affecting about 1,400 Yemeni nationals. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said Yemen no longer meets legal requirements. Yemen had TPS protection since 2015. The decision follows broader TPS rollbacks and ongoing lega
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"Vague": SC stays UGC 2026 regulations on pleas challenging definition of
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, notified on January 23, 2026 which was challenged by various petitioners as being arbitrary, exclusionary, discriminatory and in violation of the of th
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"We'll get it done one way or another": Trump defiant as Supreme Court wei
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump defended his global tariff policies in Iowa, saying he hopes to win the Supreme Court case and will pursue tariffs regardless of the outcome. The court has delayed ruling, leaving uncertainty over the legality of the measures.
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White House distances Trump from "domestic terrorist" label as ICE shootin
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The White House denied Trump called Alex Pretti a "domestic terrorist" as he spoke with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after deadly ICE encounters. Protests, legal challenges and political backlash followed the deaths of Pretti and Renee Good, with Democrats warning of funding blocks unless
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White House says FBI, DHS probing Minneapolis shooting as CBP launches int
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are conducting inquiries into Pretti's death, while Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is also carrying out an internal review. She told reporters that Saturday's shooting "remains und
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White House blames Minnesota Democrats for "tragedy" as deadly ICE encount
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused elected Democrats in Minnesota of responsibility for what she described as a "tragedy," naming Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Her remarks came shortly after President Donald Trump said on social media that he had a
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CBI, ED oppose Christian Michel's challenge to India-UAE Extradition Treat
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) have strongly opposed a plea filed by Christian Michel James before the Delhi High Court, challenging the applicability of the India-UAE Extradition Treaty, terming the petition a misuse of legal process and an
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Pakistan: Polio outreach staff in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa oppose recruitment po
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, the affected workers said the revised criteria have effectively shut the door to their reappointment despite years of field experience in high-risk, hard-to-reach areas.
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