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Afghanistan witnessing terror redux, says UN chief Guterres
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 13 (ANI): Terrorism is resurgent in Afghanistan and it could become a global threat, said UN Chief Antonio Guterres during a human rights conference.
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Rights group urges UK to provide Afghan female refugees with long-term hou
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], May 12 (ANI): The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged the United Kingdom to expedite the provision of long-term housing to Afghan women evacuated last August as many of them are faced with a growing risk of domestic violence and pressure from other Afghan
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NHRC seeks report from Centre, Delhi govt, CPCB on contaminated groundwate
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission of India on Thursday sought a report from the centre, the Delhi government and Central Pollution Control Board on reported highly contaminated groundwater near four landfill sites in the National Capital.
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Why are Baloch resisting?
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], May 12 (ANI): Four Baloch youth have been abducted from Karachi and Quetta in the last twenty-four hours. One among them is a scholar and two others are students of Karachi University.
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At UNHRC, India flags deteriorating rights situation in Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 12 (ANI): Expressing deep concern at the recent developments in Ukraine, India on Thursday again raised concerns about the deteriorating human rights situation in the country stemming from the Russian aggression and supported calls to ensure uninterrupted humanit
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SRK-led Knight Riders Group acquires Abu Dhabi franchise in new UAE T20 le
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE], May 12 (ANI): UAE's T20 League on Thursday announced that the Knight Riders Group has acquired the rights to own and operate the Abu Dhabi franchise and will set up Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR).
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As China welcomes UN rights chief's upcoming visit, all eyes on Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China on Wednesday welcomed the upcoming visit of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to the country's Xinjiang province this month amid reports of human rights abuses in the northwest region.
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UNSC to hold discussion on Taliban's new order for Afghan women to cover f
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 11 (ANI): As the Taliban's recent decision to impose additional restrictions on women, including the mandate that they cover their faces in public places, the United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting to discuss the issue on May 12 at the request of Norway
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Overwhelming response received to Asian Granito India Limited's Rs 441 cro
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 11 (ANI/PNN): Asian Granito India Limited (AGL) today announced that its Rights Issue of Rs 441 crores, largest ever by any Ceramic Company in India, achieved successful closure, receiving overwhelming response from the shareholders and investors despite chal
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Islamization, religious intolerance still prevails in Turkey: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], May 11 (ANI): In the name of Islamization, the Armenians and Assyrians of Turkey have been reeling under religious intolerance, continuing their search for rights and justice.
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Minister backs Trump's Twitter ban reversal, says de-platforming violation
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): While former US President Donald Trump is likely to make a return to Twitter, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday said that de-platforming is a violation of the fundamental rights of the users.
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Afghanistan at risk of becoming safe haven for terrorism: MoS Meenakashi L
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Malaga [Spain], May 11 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi on Tuesday laid stress on Afghanistan becoming safe haven for terrorism at a high-level international conference on human rights, civil society and counter-terrorism.
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