Human Rights

New declassified documents reveal how CIA abused, tortured prisoners

The documents also shed light on the case of Abu Zubaydah, who was mistaken for a top Al Qaeda agent and was wrongfully detained and tortured at CIA black-site.

Jun 19, 2016

Indonesia to push boat with 40 Tamil refugees out to sea

The people on the boat were not allowed to disembark as their destination was not Indonesia.

Jun 17, 2016

MSF lashes out at EU over migrant crisis, rejects funding

The humanitarian organisation said the EU-Turkey deal is aimed at keeping thousands of refugees from Syria and Iraq away from European countries.

Jun 17, 2016

EU to 'condition' its relation with world's leading executioner state Iran

EU pledges support for action on human rights violations reportedly taking place under Hassan Rouhani's regime in Iran.

Jun 16, 2016

Not paying Rs. 300 bribe cost this Madurai man his son's life

A government hospital staff demanded Rs. 300 bribe from Ganapathy to move his son to the emergency ward.

Jun 15, 2016

World Day Against Child Labour 2016: Theme, best quotes, slogans and sayings [PHOTOS]

The International Labour Organization launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002.

Jun 11, 2016

Saudi Arabia financially blackmailed UN into retracting report on its role in Yemen bombings: Reports

Ban Ki-moon is under fire for reportedly concealing information that linked the Saudi coalition with increased child casualties in Yemen.

Jun 10, 2016

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

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Human Rights

New declassified documents reveal how CIA abused, tortured prisoners

Indonesia to push boat with 40 Tamil refugees out to sea

MSF lashes out at EU over migrant crisis, rejects funding

EU to 'condition' its relation with world's leading executioner state Iran

Not paying Rs. 300 bribe cost this Madurai man his son's life

World Day Against Child Labour 2016: Theme, best quotes, slogans and sayings [PHOTOS]

Saudi Arabia financially blackmailed UN into retracting report on its role in Yemen bombings: Reports

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]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]