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Why Is Media Silent On Kashmir Times?

It is shameful that Kashmir Times has been attacked in the way it has and that Anuradha Bhasin has not found more voices to speak in support of her and her paper, points out Aakar Patel. Kindly......

Why We Must Worry About India's Human Rights Record

In May, 40 Rohingyas were blindfolded and flown to the Andaman and Nicobar islands and then thrown into the sea and made to swim to an island in Myanmar.And after the Pahalgam attack, at least 300......

Trump-Netanyahu announce Gaza peace plan, await Hamas nod

The White House on Monday (local time) released a peace plan to end the two-year-old Gaza conflict following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin......

How Modi Changed Indian Politics

In the last 11 years, India and the world witnessed what he stood for, what he promised and did not deliver, and what he actually stood for and practised without fearing how history would judge......

The Dangerous Reality Behind Maharashtra's 'Urban Naxal' Law

'The law under the guise of security represents a grave and unnecessary expansion of State power at the cost of fundamental rights,' asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra......

Govt has no plan to launch gold amnesty scheme

It was reported that the new amnesty scheme would allow gold hoarders a chance to come clean on investment made using black money by declaring their possession and paying tax on it. Illustration:......

Government drops amnesty plan

The much talked-about idea of an amnesty scheme has been dropped. The finance ministry has ruled out having such a scheme to bring back the black money stashed away in tax havens.The ministry's......

Black money: Muthuraman for amnesty scheme

New CII President B Muthuraman on Wednesday said an amnesty scheme for unearthing black money is feasible provided the government gives a strong message that those not declaring this type of funds......

India's coal mining ambition hurting indigenous group: Amnesty

Coal accounts for more than 60 per cent of India's electricity capacity, and the government plans to nearly double annual coal output by 2020, opening a new mine nearly every month India's drive......

Amnesty to tax evaders worries watchdog

With the government considering a plan to offer an amnesty scheme for voluntary disclosure of undisclosed bank accounts and assets held abroad, corruption watchdog Transparency International has......

How new law will counter age fraud in Indian sports

The revised code requires all aspiring as well as registered athletes to submit three mandatory documents for age verification. IMAGE: In 2018, the All India Football Federation imposed a......

Saudi open to LGBTQ fans but no booze a 2034 WC

IMAGE: In September, Hammad Albalawi, the head of Saudi Arabia's World Cup bid unit, also assured that LGBTQ fans would be welcome and their privacy respected. Photograph: Bernadette......

Exiled Afghan women players seek FIFA recognition

'If there is one thing that I would request from the athletes all around the world, it would be it is time that we unite together. And it's time that women support other women.' IMAGE: AWNT......

Saudi Arabia opens door to LGBTQ fans for World Cup

'You will be welcome in Saudi Arabia as that respect and welcome is to everyone from all around the world' Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIFA.com Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia's......

FIFA set to announce hosts for 2030, 2034 World Cups

IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi lifting the trophy as he celebrates winning the World Cup in Qatar 2024. Photograph: Hannah McCay / Reuters FIFA is set to confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034......