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Amnesty International raises alarm over detention of Islamabad-based journ
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taking to social media platform X, the organisation stated, "Sohrab Barkat, a journalist, was detained by Pakistani authorities last month for alleged criticism of state institutions online. Since then, he has been implicated in three separate cases under Pakistan's cybercrime law"
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Gaurav Gogoi condemns elephants' death in Assam, raises alarm of growing c
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has expressed serious concern over the deaths of eight elephants in Assam after a collision with the Rajdhani Express, highlighting the escalating human-animal conflict in the state.
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"Astonishing": P Chidambaram raises alarm over deletions in Tamil Nadu dra
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram on Friday raised concerns about the voter list in Tamil Nadu, noting that 66,44,881 individuals lack addresses. He acknowledged the removal of 26,32,672 deceased persons and 3,39,278 duplicate entries, but stressed the need to focus on those without addresses.
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Kamal Haasan raises concern on ethanol-blended fuels withdrawal of E10 pet
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rajya Sabha MP and actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday raised concern on ethanol-blended fuels, its impact on vehicles, the withdrawal of E10 petrol, and consumer safeguards. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari clarified that extensive field trials on vehicles wit
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LatentForce Raises $1.7M Seed Co-Led by Ideaspring Capital and Yali Capita
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 19: LatentForce, an AI-native platform for large-scale enterprise code migrations and software modernisation, has raised $1.7M in a Seed funding round co-led by Ideaspring Capital and Yali Capital. The funds will be used to strengthen its proprietary m
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Bangladesh's political shift raises alarm over minority safety, regional s
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A recent statement by Hasnat Abdullah, a leader and Southern Chief Organiser of Bangladesh's newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP), warning that India's northeastern "Seven Sisters" could be isolated if Bangladesh were "destabilised", has triggered concern among regional observers, accor
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WorkIndia Raises INR 97 Crore in Latest Funding Round Led by Aavishkaar Ca
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19: WorkIndia, India's largest recruitment platform for blue and grey-collar workers, has raised ₹97 crore in its latest funding round. Aavishkaar Capital led the round with ₹75 crore, while existing investor BEENEXT Capital invested ₹22 crore.
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Pak: Only 1% conviction rate in child abuse cases raises alarm in Punjab
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Despite alarming levels of child abuse in Pakistan, conviction rates remain extremely low, leaving victims without justice. Experts and rights bodies cite weak investigations, delayed legal processes and systemic failures, highlighting the urgent need for legal and institutional reforms to p
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HRCP raises alarm over shrinking space for independent journalism in Pakis
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's Human Rights Commission and journalists' bodies have raised concern over a 13-month ban on government advertisements to the Dawn Media Group, calling it economic coercion, an attack on press freedom, and urging the government to restore free, independent and responsible journalism
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WUC raises alarm over imminent deportation of Chinese whistleblower Guan H
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In its press release, WUC stated, "In 2020, Guan Heng secretly documented large-scale detention compounds in East Turkistan, producing rare visual evidence that corroborated survivor testimonies and investigative reporting on the Chinese government's mass repression campaign. His footage was
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India's GDP to grow 7% in FY26, Crisil raises growth forecast
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Indian economy is poised to grow at 7.0 per cent in the current fiscal 2025-26, Crisil said as it raised projections by 50 basis points soon after the country registered robust growth in the first half.
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Rising smartphone use among Afghan children raises health, family concerns
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Rising smartphone use among children in Afghanistan is worrying parents and doctors, who warn of mental and physical health risks. Families are trying to limit screen time as experts stress balanced use, while some children continue outdoor play away from screens.
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