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WUC urges UK PM Keir Starmer to raise Uyghur genocide during landmark Chin
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the WUC, the prospect of deeper engagement with China has generated serious concern among Uyghur communities and human rights advocates, given that there have been no meaningful policy changes in East Turkistan since the last UK prime ministerial visit in 2018. The group highlig
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Cold wave persists following heavy rain, snow in Himachal after long dry s
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh witnessed widespread rain and snowfall over the past 24 hours, significantly lowering temperatures across the state and disrupting normal life, even as it raised hopes for farmers, orchardists and the tourism sector.
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Snowfall boosts tourism hopes but disrupts life in Himachal, over 600 road
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
While tourists are rejoicing over fresh snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, local residents, farmers, and orchardists are pinning long-term hopes on a good tourism season and a productive agricultural year. However, heavy snowfall has also caused widespread disruption, with transportation sever
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J-K: MLA Mankotia slams NHAI engineers over lapses in highway projects nea
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI amid widespread waterlogging and disruption caused by heavy snowfall and rain, Mankotia said that despite repeated complaints by locals, authorities had failed to address serious flaws in an underpass on the national highway. "Since Nitin Gadkari took charge, especially of
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FIEO clarifies limited impact of EU GSP notification on Indian exports
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) clarifies the recent reports concerning the European Union's notification that extends the withdrawal of Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) benefits for specific Indian product categories. This clarification addresses concerns regardi
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Winter Storm to bring heavy snow and perilous cold to New York, New Jersey
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
While the bitter cold will be felt this weekend, it's the heavy, widespread snowfall that is expected to dominate headlines across New York and New Jersey, CBS News reports.
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Pakistan: Hattar residents question urban classification after property ta
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The move has sparked widespread resentment among shopkeepers who argue that Hattar does not meet the basic criteria of an urban centre, reported The Express Tribune.
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IMD forecasts more snow in Himachal Pradesh; commuters stranded as road tu
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert for widespread snowfall and rainfall across Himachal Pradesh, warning of continued disruption to daily life as commuters face severe problems due to slippery roads, traffic jams, and fuel shortages
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IMD reports widespread rain, snowfall across Himachal; another fresh Weste
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh experienced widespread rain and snowfall over the past 24 hours, while temperatures in several parts of the state remained above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Meteorological Centre, Shimla.
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Karnataka High Court lifts ban on bike taxis, allows operations subject to
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The ruling brings relief to thousands of bike taxi riders who had been affected after services were halted following the High Court's refusal earlier in June to stay the government's ban. The prohibition had triggered widespread protests from gig workers, who argued that the move had seve
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Willingness to negotiate on Greenland gives Donald Trump a position of str
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Reacting to Trump's speech, Waashwa noted that the Greenland issue drew widespread attention due to the US President's shift in stance. "Trump had started off with a maximalist position about taking over Greenland by force," Waashwa said, adding that the President's subsequent willingness to
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UN experts accuse China of systematic forced labour targeting Uyghurs, Tib
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
UN human rights experts warned that China is using widespread forced labour programmes targeting Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz minorities and Tibetans. They said labour transfers and relocations involve coercion, surveillance and threats, and may amount to crimes against humanity.
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