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UNHRC's Volker Turk raises alarm on global human rights crisis as Tibet fa
Updated : 11 months ago IST
At the UNHRC, High Commissioner Volker Turk warned that human rights face global threats, citing conflicts, shrinking freedoms, and discrimination. Despite some progress, Tibetans endure repression, cultural assimilation, and arbitrary detentions. He urged urgent international action to prot
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Zelenskyy flags "extremely dangerous precedent" for Europe as Russian "Sha
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday (local time) warned Europe and NATO of an escalating threat from Russia after a massive barrage of missiles and drones struck Ukraine, including Russian-Iranian "Shahed" drones, eight of which crossed into Polish airspace.
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Traders Unity Action Committee spokesman slams Interior Minister for 'insu
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Mir described the minister's statement as "irresponsible, disappointing, and misleading," and warned the federal government that strong action would be taken if their demands are not met by Friday.
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Karnataka CM Siddaramiah welcomes GST reforms; calls it a "long delayed ac
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"This decision is not new wisdom but a long-delayed acceptance of what Shri Rahul Gandhi, Opposition leaders, and opposition-ruled states have demanded since 2016-2017, when the Modi Government hurriedly rolled out a faulty GST. From the very beginning, we had warned that this "Gabbar Sin
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US calls Venezuelan aircraft presence in international waters 'provocative
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Defence Department warned Venezuela in a statement late on Thursday to cease further provocative moves, describing the Venezuelan aircraft buzzing over the US vessel - reported to be the guided-missile destroyer Jason Dunham - as an attempt "to interfere with our counter-narco-terror
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Wildfires drive global air pollution, WMO warns of rising health risks
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Wildfires significantly worsened air pollution in 2024, spreading harmful PM 2.5 particles across continents, the WMO said. Officials warned climate change increases wildfire risks, affecting health, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Effective mitigation measures, as seen in China, Europe, and
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Russia rejects Western security guarantees as 26 countries pledge Ukraine
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Russia rejected Western security guarantees for Ukraine as 26 countries pledged a "reassurance" force to deter future attacks. Zelensky called it a "first serious concrete step," while Macron warned of "additional sanctions" if Russia continues refusing a peace deal.
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Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil pipelines to Hungary, Slovakia are form o
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said strikes on the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia are a form of "sanctions," RT reported. Both countries accused Kiev of endangering their energy security, as Hungary and Slovakia pressed the EU to act, while Slovakia warned of harsh retaliat
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"WELCOME but TOO LATE": Chidambaram on GST reforms; questions Centre's mov
Updated : 11 months ago IST
In a post on X, Chidambaram said the current GST design and rates should not have been introduced in the first place, adding that the opposition had repeatedly warned against these issues for years, but their pleas were ignored.
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Delhi: Saurabh Bharadwaj alleges records of his letters as minister missin
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, he warned that a minister's official communication disappearing from government servers is an unprecedented and extremely serious matter demanding investigation.
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Pakistan: PTI urges Imran Khan to seek overseas aid for flood victims
Updated : 11 months ago IST
PTI's parliamentary committee backed Imran Khan's decision to boycott by-elections and urged him to appeal to overseas Pakistanis for flood relief funds, Dawn reported. Asad Qaiser warned of economic pressure due to crop losses, while a planned media event with KP CM Gandapur in Islamabad wa
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"After Hydrogen bomb, Modiji wont be able to show his face": Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Monday warned the BJP of an impending expose, stating that he will soon unleash a "hydrogen bomb" about his allegations of vote theft, as what was shown in Mahadevpura was just an "atom bomb."
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