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US welcomes passage of UNHRC resolution on Lanka

The United States has welcomed the passage of a resolution on Sri Lanka sponsored by it at the United Nations Human Rights Commission, saying the vote sent a clear signal to Colombo that the......

Rights groups slam UN resolution on Sri Lanka

As the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a United States-sponsored resolution on human rights violations in Sri Lanka, prominent rights groups on Thursday criticised it for failing to......

What was govt, DMK's role during war in SL, asks BJP

With India voting against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said the government and Dravida Munnetra Kazagham should spell out the steps they......

India backs US resolution against Lanka at UNHRC

India along with 24 other countries on Thursday backed a United States-sponsored resolution at United Nations Human Rights Council against Sri Lanka asking it to conduct an "independent and......

India may bring strong amendment on Lanka at UNHRC

India is likely to bring an amendment to the resolution sponsored by the United States – on the alleged human rights violations by the Sri Lankan authorities during the end of the civil war......

Face-off with Sri Lanka could further dent auto exports

India’s diplomatic stand on Sri Lanka’s human rights violations seems to have cost Indian vehicle manufacturers dearly. Last year, after India voted against Sri Lanka in the UN Human......

Add human rights to FTA talks: EU

A draft report prepared by Members of the European Parliament could potentially derail negotiations between India and the European Union, the country's largest trade partner, on a Comprehensive......

'India is relatively protected from food crisis'

One hundred million people around the world are being deprived of the right to food. "It is a human rights crisis," says Olivier De Schutter, the United Nations's Special Rapporteur on the right to......

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Q. Was LTTE chief's son's death a cold blooded murder?
Gabbar Singh: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/was-ltte-chiefs-sons-death-a-cold-blooded-murder/25082336/answers/

Q. Is it true that murtipuja is un-Vedic and started with the advent of Jainism ??
DaKet The Rabel: A. new photographs emerged claiming that the 12-year-old son of the militants' leader was executed by the country's armed forces.the nation's armed...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-it-true-that-murtipuja-is-un-vedic-and-started-with-the-a/24440174/answers/25082393

Q. The UN General Assembly started observing the World Environment Day in 1972 to i) raise public awareness about the need of better environment.ii) to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human EnvironmentChoose the right option:a) Both i and ii are correct.b) Only i is correct.c) Only ii is correct.d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Prince Deva: A. The idols of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Krishna, Venkateshwara, Ganesha, Laxmi and many innumerable idols are worshipped all over the world by Hindus....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-un-general-assembly-started-observing-the-world-environm/23908212/answers/24440212

Q. EXPLAIN: Why India voted against Sri Lanka at UNHRC
Cnanu Shree: A. only i is correct. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/explain-why-india-voted-against-sri-lanka-at-unhrc/22364305/answers/23908259

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Rajapaksa vows to fight external forces for peace

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Saturday renewed his pledge to fight all "external elements" seeking to "disrupt" the country's peace.... ...

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NEDF

North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF) Saturday urged both India and China to recognize Northeast indigenous peoples rights over their land, water and... ...

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Amid rain, film-crazy people hunting for tickets

It's raining cats and dogs here and its freezing to boot. Which means you have to be a true cinema lover to stand queuing up in the rain. Despite... ...

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Terming the fight against homophobia as a core part of battle for human rights, United Nations General Secretary Ban-Ki-moon called for repeal of... ...

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Ivory Coast army arrests militia leader

Abidjan: A militia leader accused of grave crimes during Ivory Coast's 2010-11 post-election violence was taken into custody on Saturday not far... ...

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US welcomes passage of UNHRC resolution on Lanka

Rights groups slam UN resolution on Sri Lanka

What was govt, DMK's role during war in SL, asks BJP

India backs US resolution against Lanka at UNHRC

India may bring strong amendment on Lanka at UNHRC

Face-off with Sri Lanka could further dent auto exports

Add human rights to FTA talks: EU

'India is relatively protected from food crisis'

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