Human Rights

Activists want India-US talks to include human rights issues

Human rights and religious freedom in India have suffered during the two years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rule, say global campaigners and activists.

Jun 9, 2016

Six-year-old writes letter to PM Modi, gets free-of-cost surgery

The Prime Minister's Office took action within a week of receiving the letter from Pune's Vaishali Yadav.

Jun 9, 2016

Global Peace Index 2016: Middle East mayhem adds to global violence

Iceland was ranked the most peaceful and Syria the least peaceful country, according to Global Peace Index, 2016.

Jun 8, 2016

Hindu refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh may soon seek Indian citizenship

The government aims to extend political asylum to persecuted religious minorities and refugees living in neighbouring countries.

Jun 3, 2016

Twin Brothers Become Dads on the Same Day in the Same Hospital

Newborn weighing half a kg survives, thanks to a rural Telangana hospital: Report

The pre-term baby weighed as much as a cellphone at the time of birth, but is at a healthy 2.5 kg now, reported NDTV.

Jun 2, 2016

Mitsubishi apologises, offers to pay $56 million to WWII-era Chinese forced labourers

Some 40,000 workers were brought to Japan from China and forcefully made to work in coalmines in the early 1940s.

Jun 2, 2016

48-hour truce allows medical convoy into besieged Syrian towns

The United States, United Kingdom and France have urged for airdrops for humanitarian aid in the towns.

Jun 2, 2016

15-year-old Kerala girl challenges Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi challenged by 15-year-old Kerala girl Anie Ribu [VIDEO]

The six-minute video of the Kerala schoolgirl challenging Modi to take on the drug mafia has gone viral on social media.

Jun 1, 2016

India has most number of hungry people in the world: Report

India had 195 million undernourished people in 2014-16, which is the largest in the world, showed a United Nations report.

May 31, 2016

Massacres in the DRC: People are slaughtered like sheep here say survivors

Angela Wabingwa survived the massacre of Ndalya in August 2015

May 25, 2016

Greece dismantles Idomeni camp, moves almost 8,000 refugees to 'organised facilities'

The Greece-Macedonia border was closed in March after which the refugees started camping in Idomeni.

May 24, 2016

First World Humanitarian Summit calls for higher funding for children in crisis

UN chief Ban Ki-moon appealed to the world leaders to reduce the number of displaced people in the coming years.

May 23, 2016

ISIS has executed 50 people in Libya's Sirte since taking control of the town, says Human Rights Watch

At least 80,000 people have escaped from the ISIS-controlled Sirte since it was taken over by the terrorist group.

May 18, 2016

Kenya to close down refugee camps housing 600,000 people

The government is closing down the Dadaab and Kakuma camps, which had been operational for almost 25 years.

May 7, 2016

'We take no cognisance of report,' says India after USCIRF claims religious intolerance rose in the country in 2015

The U.S. federal government commission on religious tolerance said it would continue monitoring the situation in India.

May 3, 2016

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Human Rights

Activists want India-US talks to include human rights issues

Six-year-old writes letter to PM Modi, gets free-of-cost surgery

Global Peace Index 2016: Middle East mayhem adds to global violence

Hindu refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh may soon seek Indian citizenship

Newborn weighing half a kg survives, thanks to a rural Telangana hospital: Report

Mitsubishi apologises, offers to pay $56 million to WWII-era Chinese forced labourers

48-hour truce allows medical convoy into besieged Syrian towns

Narendra Modi challenged by 15-year-old Kerala girl Anie Ribu [VIDEO]

India has most number of hungry people in the world: Report

Massacres in the DRC: People are slaughtered like sheep here say survivors

Greece dismantles Idomeni camp, moves almost 8,000 refugees to 'organised facilities'

First World Humanitarian Summit calls for higher funding for children in crisis

ISIS has executed 50 people in Libya's Sirte since taking control of the town, says Human Rights Watch

Kenya to close down refugee camps housing 600,000 people

'We take no cognisance of report,' says India after USCIRF claims religious intolerance rose in the country in 2015

Karnataka SSLC exam dates, timetable released; to commence from June 21 [details]

Buying home on loan made easy; SBI reduces interest rates, waives off processing fees [details]

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