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9/11 Anniversary: Hostility Towards South Asians Rising in US

South Asian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Middle Eastern, and Arab communities face an increasingly hostile climate in the US, according to a new report by an umbrella community organisation.

Sep 10, 2014

Saudi Arabia Beheads 5 in a Week for Drug Trafficking

Saudi Arabia has beheaded five people in less than week for trafficking drugs into the country.

Sep 6, 2014

NGO Demands New Legislation for Child Labour Eradication in India

Child Rights and You (CRY), a non-governmental organisation has demanded that the Centre should ban employment of children below 18 years.

Sep 4, 2014

Ebola: Liberian Nurses go on Strike, Demand Better Infrastructure and Pay

The lack of infrastructure and payment has prompted the nurses in the Ebola-hit Liberian capital to go on strike.

Sep 2, 2014

Death Row Convicts can now be Heard in Open Courts, Rules SC

An open court hearing can reduce mistakes in judgments related to death sentences, a matter of concern for human rights activists

Sep 2, 2014

Ebola: Liberian Slum Celebrates as Government Lifts Quarantine

While some marched down the roads chanting "we are free, we are free," others just rolled about on the pavements, unable to contain their joy.

Sep 2, 2014

A boy takes bath outside newly built toilets in a village

Charity Organisation Launches 'Toilets for All Homes' Campaign in India

Sulabh International, a charity organisation unveiled 108 toilets in Katra Sadatganj village in Uttar Pradesh.

Sep 1, 2014

2 Protesters Killed, over 10 Injured by Manipur Armed Forces; Situation in Ukhrul Tense

At least two protesters were killed and 10 others injured by Manipur state Commandos and Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) on Saturday.

Aug 30, 2014

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Too Little, Too Late; Truce Changes Little for Gaza after 2,000 Lives Lost

The ceasefire terms are reportedly similar to the one proposed on the seventh day of the fighting, when far less people had been killed or affected

Aug 27, 2014

Irom Sharmila Re-Arrested for Hunger Strike despite Acquittal

Imphal police arrested Irom Sharmila after she went on hunger strike again, refusing to give up fasting and undergo medical check-up.

Aug 22, 2014

A diplomat in the city of Brussels has reportedly ribbed off the Niqab of a Qatari princess (Sheikhah).

Belgium Burqa Ban: Brussels Officer Strips off Niqab from Qatari Princess

A diplomat in Brussels has come under fire for reportedly ripping off the Niqab of a woman, who happened to be a Qatari princess.

Aug 21, 2014

Ebola Threat: Air France Staff Refuse to Work on Flights to West Africa

The National Union of Air France has decided to file a petition with the airlines, asking them to stop all flights in and out of the Ebola-hit West African countries.

Aug 20, 2014

Two Pair of Brothers Beheaded for Smuggling Marijuana into Saudi Arabia

Two sets of siblings were reportedly beheaded on Monday for smuggling large quantities of marijuana into Saudi Arabia.

Aug 20, 2014

St Louis is located just eight miles from Ferguson, where Michael Brown - another black teen - was shot down by a white police officer two months ago.

Ferguson Crisis: Shooting of Another Black Man Puts 'Police Brutality' in Focus

St Louis police have shot another young black man amid protest over the fatal police shooting of unarmed black teenager Micheal Bown.

Aug 20, 2014

Ebola Outbreak: Liberia Imposes Curfew, President Criticises Government, People for Ignoring Threat

The Liberian government announced on the state radio on Tuesday, that they would imposed a night-time curfew in the country, in order to curb the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.

Aug 20, 2014

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