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UN demands Afghanistan to lift "all bans on women", restore rights
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"UNDP also reminds us of the critical need to lift all bans on women, including restoring women's ability to work and to move outside the home as part of humanitarian and recovery operations. Not to mention the right of girls to go to school," Dujarric stated.
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US lawmaker presses Morgan Stanley over IPO ties to Chinese firm listed un
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China addressed a letter to Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick, seeking additional information regarding the company's involvement in underwriting the initial public offering (IPO) of Zijin Gold International Company, a subsidiary of Zijin M
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Sammi Deen Baloch marks Baloch Martyrs' Day with stirring tribute as regio
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Baloch activist Sammi Deen Baloch shared a powerful and emotionally charged message on Baloch Martyrs' Day, reflecting the enduring pain, identity, and resistance of the Baloch people.
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Trump signs order to support children coming out of foster care
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"The Bible tells us that one of the measures of any society is how it cares for vulnerable children and orphans... so as we Make America Great Again, we are going to protect American children in foster care," Trump said at the White House.
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Deeply painful and shocking blow: Palaniswami condemns DMK govt over Cauve
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) issued a strongly worded condemnation of the DMK government on Thursday following the Supreme Court's permission for Karnataka to proceed with its Mekedatu dam project, a decision he described as a "deeply
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SC ruling a victory for Cauvery riparian states: Karnataka DyCM Shivakumar
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Earlier today, the Supreme Court refused to entertain an application of Tamil Nadu against Karnataka's plan for the construction of the Mekedatu dam on the Cauvery River.
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ETGE marks National Independence Day, reaffirms call for sovereignty and i
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile marked East Turkistan National Independence Day, honouring past independence movements and calling for renewed support for sovereignty. Leaders reaffirmed that independence is essential for protecting the rights and survival of Uyghurs and other Turkic
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"Shot in one take each...": 'Haq' director Suparn Varma on gripping monolo
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Directed by Suparn Varma, 'Haq' is is based on the 1985 Supreme Court judgement in Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs Shah Bano Begum, a landmark case concerning women's rights and maintenance laws in India.
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Taiwanese legislator Puma Shen addresses German parliament on disinformati
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwanese legislator Puma Shen, labelled "wanted" by China, spoke at a German parliamentary hearing on disinformation. He criticised China's coercion, defended Taiwan's democracy and said he is unafraid of threats. Several concerns were raised about China seeking his extradition during overs
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CineKind Awards to honor humane storytelling, will be held annually, says
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
President of the Film Federation of India (FFI), Firdausul Hasan, spoke in detail about CineKind, a new initiative dedicated to honoring compassion and humane storytelling in Indian cinema, which was announced on Thursday.
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Delhi HC Directs Govt to Frame Rules for Incapacitated Convicts Unable to
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Delhi High Court has directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to frame appropriate rules to deal with cases where convicts, due to age or serious medical incapacitation, are physically unable to surrender after expiry of parole or furlough periods.
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Pakistan accused again as missing Baloch men found tortured to death
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Two missing Baloch men were found dead in separate areas of Balochistan, sparking renewed fears of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings allegedly by Pakistani security forces. Rights groups and families accuse authorities of a continuing pattern of abductions, torture, and cust
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