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Pakistan: HRFP Observes International Human Rights Day 2025 with Theme "Ou
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The program aimed to reinforce core human rights principles and reconnect people to the understanding that human rights shape daily life often in ways that go unnoticed.
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Cash transfer schemes should be stopped in states with a debt-to-GDP ratio
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Manish Tewari raised concerns in the Lok Sabha over the growing trend of cash transfer schemes being used ahead of elections and demanded a constitutional amendment to restrict such practices for governments with high debt burdens.
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Delhi sees marginal AQI improvement to 269, remains in 'poor' category
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi's air quality improved significantly on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 269 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However, the air quality in the national capital remains in the 'poor' category, with a thi
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"Finding ways to save themselves": Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema's dig at
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"She spoke with all honesty about how Congress is a corrupt party. It has been 4 days, but neither the state leadership nor the national leadership have denied or admitted. This means that they are finding ways to save themselves from this allegation. She is a cancer survivor, and the Con
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Trump's nod for Nvidia's advanced AI chip sales to China draws scrutiny in
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Axios noted that while the H200 is the most advanced chip Nvidia is currently allowed to sell in China, it still lags a full generation behind the firm's latest Blackwell chips. Beijing, which is focused on expanding its own semiconductor industry, is also not expected to rush to purchase th
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Afghanistan
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Afghanistan early Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology reported. The quake occurred at a depth of 150 km, with coordinates 36.39°N and 70.88°E, according to details posted by the agency on X.
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Netanyahu rejects ex-Shin Bet chief's demand, insists only his national re
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a state commission to investigate the October 7 failures, insisting a broader national review is the only way to gain public acceptance. He acknowledged "a huge failure" but said his government's approach would ensure a comprehensive and credi
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US revokes 85,000 visas since January as Trump administration tightens imm
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US State Department said 85,000 visas have been revoked since January, signalling the Trump administration's strengthened immigration enforcement. In a post on X, it said President Trump and Secretary Rubio "won't stop anytime soon," framing the visa actions as part of efforts to enha
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NIA probing case of trafficking to Iran for organ trade, chargesheet filed
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is investigating "a case of human organ smuggling" in which five victims had travelled to Iran on tourist visa and were lured by pecuniary benefits.
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Trump warns Supreme Court ruling on tariffs could harm US security
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Trump warned that a Supreme Court ruling curbing his tariff powers would endanger US national security, even as legal challenges mount and businesses push back against his tariff policies. His comments come amid economic pressure and ongoing scrutiny of the administration's trade approach
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Microsoft's USD 17.5 billion push signals India's leap into new AI era
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Microsoft announced a USD 17.5 billion investment in India to expand AI and cloud infrastructure, boost workforce skilling, and support national platforms. The move, following Satya Nadella's meeting with Prime Minister Modi, includes new data centers, AI tools for public services, and large
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NIA searches key suspects' house in Haryana in Naxal Northern Region Burea
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday searched the rented accommodation of a key suspect in Haryana's Rohtak area in a case relating to attempts by the CPI (Maoist) or naxal terror organisation to re-energise its influence in the Northern Region Bureau (NRB).
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