India has sharply rebuked Pakistan at the United Nations, accusing Islamabad of attempting to justify terrorism by cloaking it in the language of freedom struggle. In its formal address, New Delhi argued that such tactics undermine the global fight against terror and are inconsistent with the UN Charter’s principles. During the latest session of the...
In a shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow district, a 65-year-old Dalit man was allegedly humiliated and assaulted after he accidentally urinated near a temple. The elderly man, identified as Rampal Rawat (name changed for privacy), was reportedly forced to lick the ground as punishment by a local resident. The accused has since been arrested...
María Corina Machado, a leading figure in Venezuela’s opposition movement, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her enduring advocacy for democratic governance, human rights, and peaceful political change in her country. Her journey has been marked by principled defiance, frequent repression, and steadfast leadership under threat. Early Life and Education Born on...
In a hard-hitting intervention at the United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva, India sharply rebuked Pakistan for its presentation on human rights, calling the exercise “deeply ironic” given Islamabad’s own documented record of minority persecution and internal abuses. The Indian delegation used its right of reply to dismantle what it described as a...
A major report published by the United Nations this week paints a stark and increasingly grim picture of life in North Korea, revealing sweeping new measures of repression that include killing citizens for distributing foreign media – including South Korean TV dramas – as well as vastly increased surveillance, harsher punishments, and forced labour among...
The Indian government has provided detailed assurances to Belgian authorities regarding the detention conditions of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi if he is extradited to India in connection with the Punjab National Bank fraud case. In a communication sent to Belgium’s Ministry of Justice and judicial bodies, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) outlined where and...