The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the termination of the pregnancy of an 18-year-old girl from Maharashtra, who was allegedly sexually assaulted and was 30 weeks pregnant, observing that a woman's right to bodily autonomy and reproductive choice is paramount.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is negotiating with the US "with open eyes" and will not compromise on its rights. Talks in Oman aim for a fair nuclear deal, with both sides stressing mutual respect and good faith.
Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch invited global bodies and media to visit Balochistan, alleging human rights abuses by Pakistan's military. He promised safety for delegations and urged the UN to hear Baloch voices directly, calling for international attention to alleged mass graves and exploi
Against this backdrop, Kashmiri activist Javed Beigh, in a post shared on X, described the recent counter-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir as India's response to what he termed Pakistan's "fake and fraudulent" observance of "Kashmir Solidarity Day."
According to a Facebook post shared by Sardar Tahir Khan, Central Secretary Information, UKPNP, the protesters rejected the observance, terming it a "fraud, deception and mockery" of the Kashmiri people.
A private real estate developer has approached the police against a group of local farmers in Bhankrota, alleging that they illegally carved up and secured mutation of company-linked land through revenue processes and have unlawfully taken control of portions of the property.
The UAE released over 100 Afghan prisoners on its National Day following Afghanistan's diplomatic efforts. Some have returned home, with others to follow. Activists welcomed the move as humanitarian, hoping it leads to more releases and better support for migrants abroad.
The Supreme Court has directed the West Bengal government to clear a 25% dearness allowance (DA) for state workers, teachers, and police officers. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M) State Secretary, Md Salim, welcomed the decision, calling it a "rightful entitlement" that the
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Dasoju Sravan Kumar demanded that the Telangana government allocate 15% budget towards education, and criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for allegedly not rolling out any policy "in 2 years of being in power."
PTI and TTAP leaders met in Islamabad, refused to compromise on jailed Imran Khan's health, demanded his visitation rights, and called for a nationwide shutter-down strike on February 8. They warned authorities and plan to meet the chief justice.
Speaking after being allegedly attacked, Deepak said, "Yesterday, some people attacked me. Afterwards, the police called me to the station, spoke with me, and assured me that whatever had happened should not have happened. They also said that such an incident would never happen again." Ap
The protest, which began on Monday (local time), is aimed at drawing attention to her "unlawful detention and the dire conditions in which she is being held," as well as the plight of numerous political prisoners across the country, the foundation added.