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Pakistan: Rights group raises concern over abduction of Hindu citizen on w
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The rights group pointed an incident from February 21, where a person belonging to the minority Hindu community was abducted by 'unidentified persons' while he was on way to India with his family members.
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China still holding over 500,000 Uyghurs in detention, expanding forced la
Updated : 1 year ago IST
China continues to hold over half a million Uyghurs in prisons or detention facilities and has intensified its oppression of this ethnic group, contrary to Beijing's claims that the northwestern region of Xinjiang has returned to a state of normalcy, according to a report by Radio Free Asia
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Thailand deports detained Uyghurs to China despite human rights concerns
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The group, predominantly members of the primarily Muslim minority from China's Xinjiang, has been confined in Thailand's Immigration Detention Center since 2014, after attempting to flee Beijing's oppression by passing through Thailand, RFA reported.
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Mallikarjun Kharge accuses BJP of "massive cuts" in scholarships for SC, S
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of "taking away" the scholarships of SC, ST, OBC and Minority youth of the country.
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Can't comment on internal affairs of another country: SC refuses to entert
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A Bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar stated that the matter pertains to foreign affairs and that the Court cannot comment on the internal affairs of another country.
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New study delves deeper to decode cognitive decline in women
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia, currently affects twice as many women as men, with minority populations predicted to witness the most significant increase in cases in the coming years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju attends Haj Walkathon 2025
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju attended the Haj Walkathon 2025 as the Chief Guest at Nawab Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi Sports Complex, Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi. The event was organized by the Delhi State Haj Committee.
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Pakistan: HRFP demands justice for blasphemy accused Farhan Masih, others
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) on Thursday condemned the ongoing violations of minority rights in Pakistan, where religious minorities, particularly Christians and Hindus, face severe persecution and discrimination.
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Maharashtra Minorities panel cracks down on schools after teachers complai
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Chairman of the Minority Commission, Pyare Zia Khan conducted raids at two government-aided Urdu schools in Akola district based on complaints.
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US President freezes aid to South Africa after it passed order aimed at ca
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In an executive order signed on Friday (local time), Trump said the law showed a "shocking disregard" for citizens' rights and would allow the government to seize land from ethnic minority Afrikaners without compensation.
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US President Donald Trump freezes aid to South Africa over land expropriat
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In the order signed on Friday, Trump said the law enacted in South Africa showed a "shocking disregard" for citizens' rights and would permit the government to seize land from ethnic minority Afrikaners without compensation.
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Kashmiri Pandits meet Kiren Rijiju, demand minority status, reopening of S
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
AIKS, led by Ravinder Pandita, met Kiren Rijiju today, demanding minority status and a commission for Kashmiri Pandits. Rijiju acknowledged the issue and promised to facilitate further discussions with the Home Ministry.
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