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Are Rohingyas refugees or illegal entrants, asks SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the first major issue to be dealt with in cases concerning Rohingyas is whether they are refugees or illegal entrants. IMAGE: A group of refugees walk along the......

When country faces difficult time...: SC pulls up Rohingya petitioners

The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the petitioners who claimed 43 Rohingya refugees, including women and children, were dropped in the Andaman sea for deportation to Myanmar and said "when country......

India is not dharamashala: SC on foreign convict's plea

The Supreme Court on Monday observed the country was not a "dharamshala" or a public shelter to accommodate foreign nationals from across the globe. IMAGE: A view of the Supreme Court of India.......

UN team meets Rohingyas in Jammu as BJP protests

A two-member team of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) met Rohingya Muslims at a slum in Jammu amid a heated debate whether the illegally settled immigrants be provided......

Myanmar refugees in Assam transit camp launch hunger strike

Rohingya and Chin refugees from Myanmar, lodged in Assam's Goalpara transit camp, have launched a hunger strike protesting against their alleged indefinite detention there, a senior official said......

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......

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......

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......

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,......

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.......

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......

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)......

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,......

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......

This refugee amputee will be a torch-bearer for Rio Games

‘I am carrying the flame for myself but also for Syrians, for refugees everywhere’ IMAGE: Ibrahim al-Hussein, refugee amputee swimmer a torch-bearer. Photograph: UNHCR A Syrian......