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"Surprising, shallow, ill-informed": India slams Switzerland's remarks on
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi criticised Switzerland's comments as "surprising, shallow and ill-informed," highlighting India as the "world's largest, most diverse and vibrant democracy" with a strong tradition of pluralism, offering assistance to Switzerland on these matters.
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UNHRC's Volker Turk raises alarm on global human rights crisis as Tibet fa
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the UNHRC, High Commissioner Volker Turk warned that human rights face global threats, citing conflicts, shrinking freedoms, and discrimination. Despite some progress, Tibetans endure repression, cultural assimilation, and arbitrary detentions. He urged urgent international action to prot
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Delhi HC to rule on Abhishek Bachchan's plea to protect personality rights
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The actor has requested the Court to restrain websites and online platforms from misusing his image, likeness, persona, and voice, particularly in fake and sexually explicit content.
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After Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan approaches Delhi HC to protect Pers
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The petition came up on Wednesday, before Justice Tejas Karia, who noted that the Court could direct Google to remove links violating Bachchan's rights if a list of specific URLs is provided.
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UN rights chief Turk 'appalled' by Nepal protest deaths, urges restraint,
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has expressed deep concern over the violence in Nepal, which has resulted in the deaths of multiple people and injuries to hundreds amid ongoing nationwide demonstrations.
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Pakistan's mass surveillance, censorship backed by China, US, EU, UAE tech
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new report by Amnesty International on Tuesday has revealed that Pakistan's growing mass surveillance and online censorship infrastructure is being powered by a global web of technology companies based in China, Europe, North America, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Silent genocide of religious minorities in South Asia highlighted at Genev
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A protest exhibition held at Geneva's Broken Chair monument has drawn global attention to what organisers described as the "silent genocide" of religious minorities in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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Minute Media Acquires VideoVerse, a Leading AI Sports Video Technology Pla
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 9: Minute Media, a leading global technology and sports content company, today announced its acquisition of VideoVerse. VideoVerse's leading product, Magnifi, an AI-driven SaaS technology platform, enables content owners and rights holders to automatic
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Telangana Human Rights Commission appreciates CAR Constable for rescuing w
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) Chairperson, Justice Shameem Akther, on Tuesday presented an appreciation letter to Head Constable Sridhar Varma of the City Armed Reserve (CAR), Hyderabad.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan moves Delhi HC over fraudulent use of her identity,
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has approached the Delhi High Court to safeguard her personality rights, raising concerns over the unauthorised use of her name, photographs, and public persona across various digital platforms and commercial products.
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"Voices from Margins": Side event at Human Rights Council highlights urgen
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), together with partners, hosted a side event on Monday at the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva titled, "Voices from the Margins: Protecting Minority Rights in South Asia." The event brought to attention religious persecution faced b
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Nepal sees deadliest protests in nearly 20 years; 19 killed amid social me
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nepal saw its deadliest protests in two decades on Monday, leaving 19 dead, including a child. Violence erupted over corruption and a social media ban. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned, curfews were imposed, and the government formed a 15-day investigation committee. The UN urged rest
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