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Statehood, right to vote snatched; today time to change this: Priyanka Gan
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
As the polling in the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir is being held, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has urged the voters to exercise their franchise to strengthen their rights as they were "snatched in the last ten years".
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Geneva: Baloch National Movement holds protest and photo exhibition at UN
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organised a protest demonstration and photo exhibition outside the United Nations office in Geneva on Tuesday, gathering a large number of activists in front of the iconic Broken Chair monument.
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Vote for INDIA bloc will restore J-K's statehood: Rahul Gandhi tells voter
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed the withdrawal of the statehood status of Jammu and Kashmir a violation of the constitutional rights of the people there and assured the voters that their vote to the INDIA alliance will restore their rights.
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US President Joe Biden to address UN General Assembly and meet world leade
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to New York City for the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly from September 23 to 25. In addition to delivering a speech on September 24, he will engage with global leaders to address key issues of international peace, security, and
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah appeals to J&K voters to exercise franch
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to cast their votes as the first phase of the J&K assembly elections began on Wednesday. He said that only a government with a strong will can create a terror-free J&K to protect the citizens' rights and speed
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Bangladesh shipyard explosion highlights regulatory failures
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A deadly explosion at the MT Suvarna Swarajya shipbreaking yard in Bangladesh on September 7, 2024, has exposed significant regulatory shortcomings in the international and national oversight of the shipbreaking industry. Human Rights Watch and the NGO Shipbreaking Platform highlight the dan
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US Navy P-8A Poseidon transits Taiwan Strait; China objects
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
"By operating within the Taiwan Strait in accordance with international law, the United States upholds the navigational rights and freedoms of all nations," the US 7th Fleet in a statement said.
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5,350 civilians killed, 3.3 million displaced since 2021 coup in Myanmar:
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The United Nations, in a report on the human rights crisis in Myanmar, revealed the devastating consequences of the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, and said that since then, at least 5,350 civilians have lost their lives, over 3.3 million people have been displaced.
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James Cameron to adapt Charles Pellegrino's book 'Ghosts of Hiroshima'
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Filmmaker James Cameron, who is known for his projects like 'Titanic' and 'Avatar', has reportedly bought the rights to Charles Pellegrino's upcoming book 'Ghosts of Hiroshima', reported Variety.
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US-based NGO report reveals widespread misuse of Pakistan's blasphemy laws
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A new report by Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ), a US-based nonprofit organisation that works to advance justice and protect human rights around the world, revealed that Pakistan's blasphemy laws are being misused.
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Uyghur-American politician calls out lack of global attention towards Xinj
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Emphasising a disparity in international support between Tibet and East Turkistan, Salih stated, that while Tibet's government in exile receives extensive financial, training, and even diplomatic support, the Uyghurs don't get this recognition.
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BNM Calls for Global Action on Balochistan human rights at Geneva Conferen
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized the Fifth Balochistan International Conference in Geneva during the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Speakers, including human rights activists and political figures, focused on enforced disappearances, political violence, and environm
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