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UN members to review India's human rights report on Thursday

India's report outlining its steps towards the promotion and protection of human rights will be taken up for review as part of a mechanism under which UN member States review the human rights......

US lawmakers seek visa ban on Pakistani officials

Forty-two members of the United States Congress, led by Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman Greg Casar, have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding immediate......

Does Modi Govt Hate Human Rights Defenders?

Our government shows a benign mask to the world behind which its fangs are bared against its own citizens, observes Aakar Patel. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

Biden hails Russia's ouster from UN human rights council

United States President Joe Biden has lauded the suspension of Russia, a veto-wielding permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, from the world organisation's leading human rights......

India experienced major human rights issues in 2022: US report

India experienced significant human rights issues in 2022, including unlawful and arbitrary killings, freedom of press and violence targeting religious and ethnic minorities, a US report claimed on......

'Where There Is So Much Infrastructure Creation, There Will Be Debt'

'We have created massive infrastructure in the past six years.' IMAGE: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant addresses the Atal Asra Camp, an initiative to provide secure housing solutions for......

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

India believes developed countries and China use quality control orders as a trade barrier, and seeks to play catch-up Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com From toys, footwear and furniture to......

'OTT Has Become Desi Porn'

'This kind of content will destroy our culture.' IMAGE: Bipasha Basu in Jism, the film that provoked Uday Mahurkar into moving the Supreme Court over vulgar content. The Supreme Court of India on......

India submits proposal to host 2030 CWG in Ahmedabad

IMAGE: The Indian delegation led by IOA Chief PT Usha presented the proposal to host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, in London on Tuesday. Photograph: ANI/X A delegation from India on......

Shorts: Aus human rights body to probe gymnastics abuse complaints

Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Australia's human rights watchdog will conduct a review of the country's gymnastics program following complaints of physical......

FIA issues political gag order for F1 drivers

IMAGE: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton will have to watch his words. Photograph: Rula Rouhana/Reuters Formula One drivers will need prior written permission from the sport's governing body to make......

Tokyo highlights LGBTQ rights before Olympics with Pride House

IMAGE: Workers prepare to carry the giant Olympic rings, which are being temporarily removed for maintenance, amid the coronavirus. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Tokyo will open Pride......

US plans to pay athletes to 'sabotage' Beijing Games?

IMAGE: The US Embassy reiterated a previous position that Washington was not coordinating a global campaign regarding participation at the Olympics. Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters China's......