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Trump's tariffs risk carefully-built US-India partnership, US Senator says
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
US Representative Gregory Meeks said that any concerns should be addressed in a respectful way.
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HRCP sounds alarm over deepening human rights crisis in Balochistan
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Following a week-long visit to Turbat and Quetta, the HRCP team, which included chairperson Asad Iqbal Butt, former senator Farhatullah Babar, and senior human rights advocates such as Nasreen Azhar and I A Rehman, recorded disturbing trends of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial executio
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Merck Foundation and Ministry of Gender Equality of Mauritius Train the Jo
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Port Louis [Mauritius]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 7: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted the Fourth Edition of their "Merck Foundation Health Media Training" in partnership with Ministry of Gender Equality & Family Welfare, Mauritius. The tr
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9 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmakers de-notified over May 9 case convictio
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a significant setback for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party founded by Imran Khan, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has de-notified nine PTI lawmakers, including prominent leaders such as Senator Shibli Faraz and Omar Ayub Khan
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World Uyghur Congress welcomes US Senate bills targeting China's rights ab
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As stated in the release from WUC, these bills, introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Curtis (R-UT), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), represent a rare and essential agreement in Congress regarding the pressing need for a firmer U.S. response to China's domestic and int
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US senators move to counter China's diplomatic sabotage in Latin America w
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
US senators introduced the United States-Taiwan Partnership in the Americas Act to support Taiwan and its allies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The bill aims to counter China's influence, monitor pressure tactics, and promote cooperation between US and Taiwan diplomatic offices.
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Cross-party US lawmakers launch Uyghur Genocide Accountability Act against
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a bipartisan push to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for its ongoing human rights atrocities, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair and Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), have introduced the Uyghur Geno
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Trump slams Democrats for "delay" tactics, backs Republican "warriors" in
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump slammed Senate Democrats for delaying confirmation of his nominees and praised Republicans for pushing ahead. He accused Democrats of political extortion and urged GOP senators to reject their demands. Senate leaders John Thune and Chuck Schumer remain in talks over
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Merck Foundation CEO and First Ladies of Africa to Call for Action to Buil
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Monrovia [Liberia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 1: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 on 19th and 20th June. The summit was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenber
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Activist slams state silence, says Baloch lives ignored, rights crushed
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a video statement, Mirza harshly criticized the lack of any human rights advocates, parliament members, or senators from Punjab participating in the ongoing protests led by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), which has now been ongoing for three weeks in Islamabad.
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Pakistan EC disqualifies 3 Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmakers after May 9 riot conv
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially disqualified three Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, including Senator of Punjab province Ejaz Chaudhry, following their convictions by an anti-terrorism court related to the May 9 riot case, The Express Tribune reported. Read More
Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Met the Mauritius Minister of Gender Equality &
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 24: Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany met Hon'ble Ms. Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare during a high-level meeting, to share the impact of their programs
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