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Jammu and Kashmir has been an area of contention for both India and Pakistan ever since the nations were formed in 1947 with three battles having been fought between the two neighbours over it. (Photo: Representational/ AP)

Pak’s violation of human rights in Kashmir raked up in UNHRC session

‘Why is Pakistan allowed to infringe international law and make a mockery of this august institution?’

10 Mar 2018 1:35 PM

Indian representative Mini Devi Kumam told the UNHRC that Pakistan was committing grossest violation of human rights by exporting terrorism to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

After 'terroristan', India now calls Pak 'special terrorist zone'

India’s response came after Pakistan raised the issue of human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.

09 Mar 2018 9:51 AM

Although surveillance is pervasive in many countries, including the United States, and has the potential for abuse, the technology is being deployed far more broadly in Xinjiang.

Human Rights group blames China using Big Data as a Repression tool

Rights group used publicly available government procurement documents, media reports and interviews to assemble details of policy program.

27 Feb 2018 3:09 PM

According to the data, a total of 112 cases were decided upon where the accused were convicted. (Photo: AFP)

17,862 kids abused in Pakistan since 2013

The federal agency partnered with a non-profit organisation called Sahil, which works on children rights and their protection against sexual abuse.

15 Feb 2018 2:14 AM

A Rohingya refugee girl looks next to newly arrived refugees who fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar in Ukhiya. (Photo: AFP)

The year of the missing: Where’s our humanity?

All genocidal intent in India’s new policy is a clerical act of reclassification and the Rohingya go missing.

04 Jan 2018 2:58 AM

The billboard adverts are part of the ongoing human rights campaign in the city, which kicked-off with more than 100 taxis carrying similar slogans. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Freedom through billboards: #FreeBalochistan reaches NYC Times Square

The billboards highlight Pakistan's kidnappings, torture, and massacres in occupied Balochistan.

28 Dec 2017 12:56 PM

Pope Francis urges people to put intelligence and technology at the 'service of peace and true progress.' (Photo: File)

Pope Francis, 'crusader for environment,' calls for world without nuclear arms

Pope stressed on 'the strong link between human rights and nuclear disarmament.'

11 Dec 2017 3:49 PM

The bench dismissed the new proposal submitted by Vagyani, saying it was apparent that the authorities had not applied their mind to it. (Photo: File)

Those with criminal records don't have rights, HC asks Maharashtra govt

The govt invited the high court's ire after it decided not to extend police protection to persons with a criminal record.

28 Nov 2017 6:54 PM

The ninth Guru, also known as “Hind ki Chaddar” (protector of Hindu religion), was born at Amritsar in AD 1621. He was a man of learning, a renouncer (of vices) as well as a warrior.

Mystic Mantra: Guru Tegh Bahadur — Protector of dharma

Guru Tegh Bahadur’s calm, meditative nature reflects in his Bani, preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib.

24 Nov 2017 6:49 AM

The applicants also need to come out with ideas for successful programme activities to counter hateful or discriminatory public messages with positive messages. (Photo: AP File)

US to provide USD 500,000 to NGO to promote religious freedom in India

The US State Department also announced a similar grant for Sri Lanka.

09 Nov 2017 11:27 AM

The groups present felt that home minister Rajnath Singh’s statement that India must go beyond a muscular politics and seek compassion, care and concern could be treated as a window of opportunity. (Photo: PTI)

Truth , the first step to restoring J&K’s dignity

The conference was an appeal to “listening” and the vital role that listening as an art and a ritual plays in a democracy.

29 Oct 2017 12:31 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Can bosses snoop on employees? European court to rule

The judges are expected to clarify if and when an employer is able to access private internet messages sent by employees while at work.

05 Sep 2017 1:37 PM

With a mammoth size of the NGO sector, it is impossible for the state to effectively monitor and supervise these.

The malaise in India’s NGO sector

The idea that NGOs constitute a middle space between the public sector on the one hand and the private sector on the other is problematic.

28 Jul 2017 1:50 AM

Delhi HC stays Meghalaya women panel order

The commission had directed the secretary of the club to appear in person before it on July 14.

14 Jul 2017 2:56 AM

Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.(Photo: File)

Former UN General Ban Ki-moon joins world leaders to promote peace worldwide

Ban will take on issues on climate action, gender equality and UN action to combat poverty, said Ex-Norwegian PM Gro Harlem Brundtland.

01 Jul 2017 11:35 AM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat addresses the media after the Combined Graduation Parade held at Air Force Academy, Dundigal in Hyderabad on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Human shield act circumstances-based: Bipin Rawat

He also said the forces are required to be alert in view of the myriad security challenges and in a few states.

17 Jun 2017 9:18 PM

Passengers of cancelled flights wait in Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha, Qatar. Qatar's foreign minister says Kuwait is trying to mediate a diplomatic crisis in which Arab countries have cut diplomatic ties and moved to isolate his energy-rich, travel-hub nation from the outside world.

Qatar says Saudi-led move to bar citizens breach of rights

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt gave Qataris 14 days to leave, breaking diplomatic relations with Doha over its support for extremism.

07 Jun 2017 1:51 PM

ISIS seized Mosul in 2014, and the operation that began last October to retake the city has pushed hundreds of thousands of residents to flee their homes. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

UN accuses ISIS of executing 163 civilians in Mosul on June 1

'The brutality of Daesh and other terrorist groups seemingly knows no bounds', said Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, using an Arabic acronym for ISIS.

06 Jun 2017 3:47 PM

More than 320,000 people have been killed in Syria since the conflict began with anti-government protests in March 2011. (Photo: Representational/ AP)

Syria: 19 including rebel fighters dead in blast

Syrian forces have been occasionally accused of planting explosives to target opposition fighters.

02 Jun 2017 12:28 PM

Indian Army. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

HRW condemns Indian Army for rewarding officer who used civilian as human shield

The Indian Army has defended Maj Nitin Leetul Gogoi’s action saying that it was facing a ‘dirty war’ in Kashmir.

01 Jun 2017 1:26 PM

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