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Canada opens doors for human rights champions; threatened journalists, women, LGBTQ advocates welcomed [details]

Canada's new refugee stream will be open for up to 250 human-rights defenders per year, which will include the members of their family. While making the announcement, Mendicino said that the threats to human rights defenders have never been more severe than now.

Jul 18, 2021

Caste, ethnic divide prevails over emotive issues in PoJK elections [details]

Instead of giving importance to emotional issues, the first choice of a majority of voters in PoJK is candidates of their own 'Biradari'.

Jul 18, 2021

Leadership issue in K'taka: Fear of losing Lingayat vote bank makes BJP cautious

Unlike many other BJP leaders, Yediyurappa enjoys the support of the minorities and other community leaders and it is not easy to disturb him. His detractors within the party maintain that Yediyurappa does not pursue aggressive Hindutva.

Jul 18, 2021

B'luru Police's crackdown on drugs continue; two peddlers with Rs 2 cr hashish oil busted [details]

Taking to Twitter, Bengaluru Commissioner of police, Kamal Pant praised the Sadduguntepalya police team in apprehending two inter-state drug peddlers and seizing four kg hashish oil.

Jul 18, 2021

J&K HC rechristened as "High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh" [details]

Lieutenant Governors of both UTs convey their agreement to the proposed change in the name of J&K HC, which will now be referred to as the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Jul 18, 2021

After COVID-19, China gives world another deadly virus; first death confirmed [details]

The vet has died due to the virus infection, but his close contacts are apparently safe

Jul 18, 2021

China wants PAK to bring terrorists to justice; terminate Dasu Dam contract, mounts pressure [details]

China on Friday demanded that Pakistan bring the perpetrators of a "terrorist act" to justice.

Jul 18, 2021

Indian Navy receives first two Submarine Hunters MH-60 Romeo choppers from US [fascinating facts]

The Indian government had approved the purchase of helicopters in February 2020, ahead of former US President Donald Trump.

Jul 18, 2021

Japan Olympics: Free condoms on one hand; anti-sex beds on other [read more]

Condoms will be handed over to athletes only when they leave the games village, and it could reduce the possibilities of engaging in a sexual affair

Jul 18, 2021

'Intimidation Factory' of white-collar terrorists busted in J&K [details]

Terror syndicate issues threats to government officers, journalists, social activists, lawyers, political functionaries by posting a hit list on a blog.

Jul 17, 2021

Death toll in South Africa violence reaches 212; KwaZulu-Natal zone worst hit

The province of KwaZulu-Natal alone reported 89 more deaths, bringing the cumulative to 180 fatalities, while the total reached 212 deaths so far in the worst violent riots since the post-apartheid era

Jul 17, 2021

J&K seeks to redouble farmers' income through "Parvaz" scheme [details]

Now farmers can sell their products in Dubai and Sharjah for better prices under the scheme

Jul 17, 2021

Strength of SC judges falls to all time low as 2 more judges retire next month [Details]

In 2009, the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges was increased from 26 to 31, including the Chief Justice of India. A decade later, in 2019 this number was further increased from 31 to 34, due to ever increasing backlog of cases

Jul 17, 2021

Afghan ambassador to Pakistan Najibullah Alikhil

Daughter of Afghan envoy to Pakistan abducted and tortured, alleges Afghanistan

The medical report of Silsila Alikhil also indicates torture with multiple injuries including swelling in the wrist joints, bleeding from the nose and ankle area.

Jul 17, 2021

Pending cases in Indian judicial system shown as 'inability' an overstatement: CJI Ramanna

Justice Ramana was speaking at a keynote talk at the India-Singapore Mediation Summit, "Making Mediation mainstream: Reflections from India and Singapore."

Jul 17, 2021

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Canada opens doors for human rights champions; threatened journalists, women, LGBTQ advocates welcomed [details]

Caste, ethnic divide prevails over emotive issues in PoJK elections [details]

Leadership issue in K'taka: Fear of losing Lingayat vote bank makes BJP cautious

B'luru Police's crackdown on drugs continue; two peddlers with Rs 2 cr hashish oil busted [details]

J&K HC rechristened as "High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh" [details]

After COVID-19, China gives world another deadly virus; first death confirmed [details]

China wants PAK to bring terrorists to justice; terminate Dasu Dam contract, mounts pressure [details]

Indian Navy receives first two Submarine Hunters MH-60 Romeo choppers from US [fascinating facts]

Japan Olympics: Free condoms on one hand; anti-sex beds on other [read more]

'Intimidation Factory' of white-collar terrorists busted in J&K [details]

Death toll in South Africa violence reaches 212; KwaZulu-Natal zone worst hit

J&K seeks to redouble farmers' income through "Parvaz" scheme [details]

Strength of SC judges falls to all time low as 2 more judges retire next month [Details]

Daughter of Afghan envoy to Pakistan abducted and tortured, alleges Afghanistan

Pending cases in Indian judicial system shown as 'inability' an overstatement: CJI Ramanna

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]