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US aviation safety watchdog seeks to fine SpaceX USD 175,000 over rocket l
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
It is the first such penalty the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has sought from SpaceX, according to a spokesman for the agency. SpaceX has conducted hundreds of rocket flights over the years, including 61 in 2022, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Human rights watchdog demand accountability for Pakistan's violations
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Amnesty International has strongly urged all UN Member States to engage in effective and meaningful discussions with Pakistan, including following up on their past recommendations and offering concrete recommendations to improve respect for human rights in the country.
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Global chemical weapons watchdog blames Syria for 2018 deadly chlorine att
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
An investigation by OPCW established there are "reasonable grounds to believe" Syria's air force dropped two cylinders containing chlorine gas on the city of Douma in April 2018.
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Media watchdog wants 'every lead probed' to trace Pak journalist Arshad Sh
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
On October 23, a shot fired at close range hit Arshad Sharif in the head while he was in a car near Nairobi, and another went through his chest. In a statement, RSF said the autopsy report released on November 4 contradicted the account of his death provided by the Kenyan authorities and rai
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Media watchdog CPJ asks Pakistan to unconditionally release journalist Sha
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Shahid Aslam and allow the media to freely and independently report on military officials, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said.
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Media's role now is to distract, no longer of a watchdog: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Lashing out at the "structure of media", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that "hatred is being spread in the media", while also alleging that it is playing the role of "distraction instead of a watchdog".
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Media watchdog RSF calls on Malaysia to explain deportation of Pakistani j
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called upon the Malaysian authorities to provide an explanation for the deportation of a Pakistani journalist who had been living in Malaysia as a refugee for years after reportedly being abducted and tortured by an intelligence agency, acc
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Many local media outlets faced financial hardships in Afghanistan in 2022:
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In 2022, many local media outlets in Afghanistan faced financial hardships. At least 10 media outlets were closed in Kabul and the provinces, according to watchdog organizations, reported TOLO News.
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1,668 journalists killed worldwide in past 20 years: Media watchdog RSF
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"Behind the figures, there are the faces, personalities, talent and commitment of those who have paid with their lives for their information gathering, their search for the truth and their passion for journalism," said Christophe Deloire, RSF secretary-general.
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Pakistan's police forces ranked most corrupt: Survey
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the latest survey conducted by Transparency International, the majority of the people considered anti-corruption watchdogs' role as "ineffective" in curbing the menace in the country.
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China proposes tough penalties for unfair practices adopted by tech compan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
China's antitrust watchdog has proposed tougher curbs and penalties on unfair practices adopted by big tech companies such as Alibaba, Tencent and JD.com.
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IAEA confirms "no immediate nuclear concerns" at Zaporizhzhia plant after
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A team of independent inspectors from the UN's nuclear watchdog on Monday reported "no immediate nuclear safety or security concerns" at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after shelling over the weekend, according to an official statement.
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