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SC to hear in March plea seeking release of Rohingyas

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear in March a plea seeking direction to the government to release Rohingya refugees who have been 'illegally and arbitrarily' detained in jails and......

2,000 from Myanmar flee to India as forces, militia group clash in Chin state

Over 2,000 Myanmar nationals entered India through the international border in Mizoram over the last 24 hours after an intense gunfight in the neighbouring country's Chin state, an official said on......

160 Rohingya refugees from Bangladeshi camps stuck at Andaman Sea as boat fails

Nearly 160 Rohingya refugees who have fled from camps in Bangladesh are now believed adrift in the Andaman Sea as their boat's engine broke down. IMAGE: Rohingya refugees sit on wooden benches of......

India questioned on CAA at UNHCR meeting

India on Thursday told the UN Human Rights Council that its Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 is a limited and focused legislation that reaffirms the country's commitment to the welfare of persecuted......

After minister's tweet, MHA says no flats for Rohingyas in Delhi

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday made it clear that it had not given any directions to provide flats to Rohingya Muslims in Delhi and asked the Arvind Kejriwal government to ensure the......

Enforcing A Ban On Cryptos Is IMPOSSIBLE

Traders who pay in rupees generate over Rs 50 crore in daily cryptocurrency volumes.Indians actually invest a great deal more in forex-denominated trades, observes Devangshu Dutta, explaining why......

Hong Kong: Indians will continue to enjoy visa-free entry

The Hong Kong government has reportedly dropped plans to scrap visa-free entry for Indians after representations from Indian officials and businessmen said such a move could seriously......

Hong Kong: No visa-free entry for Indians any more?

The Hong Kong government has reportedly dropped plans to scrap visa-free entry for Indians after representations from Indian officials and businessmen said such a move could seriously jeopardise......

PHOTOS: How Greece is fighting the financial crisis

Image: A man takes part in a anti-austerity pro-government demo in front of the parliament in Athens February 11, 2015. Thousands of Greeks took to the streets of Athens to support their new......

What's the Aashiqui star's Afghan link?

'They didn't speak Hindi or English, but love is a universal language.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Anu Aggarwal/Instagram Anu Aggarwal, who shot to fame with movies like Aashiqui and King Uncle,......

Jolie, Clint Eastwood, Walken: A day out in Hollywood

Get your lowdown on what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to. Actress and special envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Angelina Jolie, waves as she arrives at a global......

Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears: A day out in Hollywood

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.Special envoy of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and movie director Angelina Jolie poses for photograph after giving......

Angelina Jolie meets Pak flood victims

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who recently donated USD 100,000 for victims of Pakistan's devastating floods, on......

Angelina Jolie needs your help!

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Angelina Jolie, the UNHCR Ambassador, has released a video appealing for greater support for Pakistan flood victims.......

Federer to donate $500,000 for Ukrainian children

'My family and I are horrified seeing pictures from Ukraine and heartbroken for the innocent people who have been so terribly affected. We stand for peace.' IMAGE: Roger Federer has not played......

Real Madrid to donate 1m euros to help displaced in Ukraine

IMAGE: Real Madrid players celebrate a goal (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images Spanish club Real Madrid will donate one million euros ($1.10 million)......

Murray to donate prize money to Ukrainian kids

IMAGE: Andy Murray will donate his prize money won from tennis tournaments in 2022 towards aid efforts for children affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty......

Late evening kick-offs for ISL weekend double headers

IMAGE: ATK’s players celebrate a goal in this file picture. In the upcoming season of the ISL, while the regular weekday fixture will start at 7:30 pm start, the double headers on weekends,......

Football Briefs: Spain face possible 2018 World Cup ban

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Spain's Diego Costa, centre, celebrates his goal with team-mates during the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein......

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