Human Rights

President Trump denies deal with Dems on DACA

No deal was made last night on DACA, Trump tweeted. Massive border security would have to be agreed to in exchange for consent. Would be subject to vote.

Sep 14, 2017

Operation Insaniyat: India sends humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees [VIDEO]

The UNHRC had said that 3,70,000 Rohingyas have fled violence-affected Myanmar's Rakhine state and sought refuge in Bangladesh.

Sep 14, 2017

Philippines Congress cuts budget of Human Rights Watchdog To $20

The Philippines House of Representatives has voted to slash the budget of a government agency investigating President Rodrigo Dutertes war on drugs. The budget of the Commission on Human Rights was cut from $38m to $20, but the new proposal still requires approval by the Philippines Senate.

Sep 13, 2017

270,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh after weeks of violence

270,000 Rohingya have fled from Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh in the past two weeks. The ethnic minority is fleeing violence in Myanmars Rakhine State. Resources of aid agencies and communities in Bangladesh are strained. Villagers said they were told to feed the refugees and send them on to camps. Bangladesh is already caring for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who previously fled discrimination in Myanmar.

Sep 9, 2017

Who are the Rohingya and why are so many fleeing Myanmar?

Recent weeks have seen over 120,000 Rohingya people leave Myanmar for Bangladesh due to violence against them in the country. In the past, they have been described as one of the most persecuted peoples on Earth.

Sep 6, 2017

10 dead, 15 injured in Mumbai building collapse, 30 feared trapped [VIDEO]

According to reports, the residential building near JJ Junction on Pakmodia Street in Bhendi Bazaar area was undergoing some redevelopment work.

Aug 31, 2017

First in India, Indian doctors attempt to split twins joined at head [VIDEO]

The surgery that started around 9am yesterday, was still on at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

Aug 29, 2017

Most Indians reside in homes smaller than prison cells: Report [VIDEO]

The report says, majority of India's population, both rural and urban, lives in homes with space smaller than the minimum floor area per person recommended for prison cells.

Aug 28, 2017

Triple Talaq verdict: Epic reactions on Twitter that went viral [VIDEO]

Watch the video to look at how twitteratis reacted over Supreme Court's historic decision on instant 'triple talaq'.

Aug 26, 2017

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Supreme Court says privacy is a fundamental right; what happens to Aadhaar-linking now?

The Supreme Court on Thursday, August 24, said privacy was a fundamental right. Read to know what that means for Aadhaar.

Aug 24, 2017

Triple Talaq Supreme Court verdict: Who said what? [VIDEO]

The Supreme Court today held triple talaq being practised by the Muslim community as "unconstitutional", "arbitrary" and "not part of Islam".

Aug 22, 2017

8 Muslim-majority nations who have banned the practice of triple talaq [VIDEO]

The practice of pronouncing 'talaq' thrice, thus effectively ending a marriage, is forbidden by law in numerous Muslim-majority countries.

Aug 22, 2017

Top 5 Indian archaic laws from British Raj, we still practise

5 Indian archaic laws from British Raj, we continue to follow even now [VIDEO]

Indians follow many obsolete laws that have been prevalent from the time of British colonial rule. Here is a list of top five archaic laws, still practised in India.

Aug 22, 2017

Indian court grants woman divorce over lack of toilet at home [VIDEO]

The court said the absence of a toilet at home amounted to "cruelty" against the wife akin to "outraging the modesty of a woman"

Aug 22, 2017

Bihar flood: 119 dead, nearly one crore lives affected

Bihar floods: 253 dead, nearly 1 crore lives affected [VIDEO]

The Bihar disaster management department official said over 98 lakh people in 1,532 panchayats under 139 blocks in 16 districts have been affected by the floods.

Aug 18, 2017