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'No impact on NDA': BJP's R Sarathkumar on Panneerselvam joining DMK, Sasi
Updated : 6 days, 6 hours ago IST
Tamil Nadu leader R Sarathkumar on Friday asserted that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) remains unaffected by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's decision to join the DMK-led camp.
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CBI's case unable to survive judicial scrutiny, stands discredited in its
Updated : 6 days, 2 hours ago IST
The Rouse Avenue court on Friday not only discharged Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 accused persons, but it also highlighted lapses in the investigation by saying that "CBI's case unable to survive judicial scrutiny, and stands discredited in its entirety."
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"Blasphemy laws protect political power, not religion": Baha'i Representat
Updated : 6 days, 6 hours ago IST
At a UNHRC event in Geneva, Simin Fahandej, Representative of the Baha'i International Community's UN Office, warned that blasphemy laws in Asia are often used to "protect political power" and "silence religious minorities." She noted these frameworks "frequently contradict international gua
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"Nothing more dangerous than misuse of power": Mehbooba Mufti warns agains
Updated : 6 days, 6 hours ago IST
"Today's judgement discharging Kejriwal, Sisodia & Kavitha in the excise policy case exposes the high handedness of investigative agencies. When agencies are wielded like political swords justice becomes the first casualty and truth surfaces only after years of pain and tears. No prim
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South Sudan risks "return to full-scale war" amid entrenched impunity and
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A UN body has warned that South Sudan is close to returning to full-scale war amid rising violence, political instability, and sexual abuse. With mass displacement and severe malnutrition affecting millions, the commission urged urgent international action to prevent further atrocities and i
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East Turkistan Govt in Exile urges international action over Beijing's sec
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has called on the international community, including relevant United Nations bodies, to take coordinated and principled action in response to what it described as the continued institutionalisation of a coercive security and control system in Eas
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UN condemns Taliban's new decree on women after it legitimises use of viol
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has strongly condemned the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan over a new decree that effectively expands and legitimises the use of violence against women and children, including in homes, in the country.
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"No step in this competition is easy": Skipper Markram after SA continue u
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Markram's men continued their unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup, securing their sixth-successive win with a nine-wicket triumph over West Indies at Ahmedabad on Thursday. With this win, they have a foot out the Super Eight door and are close to the semifinals and have also benefitted India w
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"Humanity must never become a victim of conflict": PM Modi backs Gaza peac
Updated : 6 days, 2 hours ago IST
In Jerusalem, PM Modi asserted that "humanity must never become a victim of conflict," backing the UN-endorsed Gaza Peace Plan. Alongside PM Netanyahu, he emphasised that "there is no place for terrorism" and reaffirmed India's commitment to dialogue for a "just and durable peace" in the
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Former US Air Force pilot arrested for training Chinese military pilots
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A statement issued by the US Department of Justice on Wednesday noted that the 65-year-old former pilot faces charges under the US Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and is expected to appear before a Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of Indiana today.
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"For every dollar we invest in nature, we invest 30 dollars to degrade it"
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Addressing the summit under the theme "Transforming through and for Nature", Tsering highlighted that the current decade has been declared the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, with a global pledge to restore one billion hectares of degraded land.
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Severe water shortage exposes administrative failures in Pakistan-occupied
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The situation has triggered protests, particularly led by women, highlighting what locals describe as deep administrative negligence and governance failure. For several days, taps across multiple neighbourhoods in Gilgit have remained dry. The crisis has been attributed primarily to limited
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