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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......

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy, suspends visa services in Agartala

The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Tripura's capital Agartala on Tuesday announced the suspension of all visa and consular services with immediate effect until further notice because of......

'Devastating': UN, EU human rights officials on Stan Swamy's death

Top United Nations and European Union human rights officials have termed the death of Jesuit priest and activist Stan Swamy as "devastating", saying the 84-year-old defender of indigenous peoples'......

Stan Swamy's death will 'remain a stain' on India's human rights record: UN expert

A United Nations human rights expert has said that she is devastated to hear about the demise of Jesuit priest Stan Swamy in custody, saying there is "no reason" for a human rights defender to be......

Indian-American couple jailed for forcing relative to work at gas station

A United States court has sentenced an Indian-American couple to prison for coercing their relative to work at their gas station and convenience store for over three years by bringing him to the......

Mallya ordered to pay 200,000 pounds to Indian banks

Mallya is separately fighting extradition to India on fraud and money laundering charges worth an estimated Rs 9,000 crore The UK high court has ordered embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya to pay......

Victory for Indian banks, UK court orders seizure of Mallya's UK assets

The order grants permission to the UK High Court Enforcement Officer to enter the 62-year-old tycoon's properties in Hertfordshire, near London. A UK high court judge has issued an enforcement......

10 Women Achievers You Must Watch On OTT

Kangana Ranaut plays an Indian Air Force pilot in Tejas, joining an increasing list of films and shows centered around women playing significant roles. Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web shows and......

'We don't need a Narendra Modi, we need a Shahid'

Having received some rave reviews at various film festivals around the world, Hansal Mehta’s Shahid is finally releasing in India on October 18. The film is about lawyer and human rights......

Salman Khan: Sarabjit Singh is a farmer

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Salman Khan, who had recently appealed to the people of Pakistan to help him free Sarabjit Singh -- the Indian death-row......

Deadly stampede: Indonesian match official jailed

IMAGE: The verdict was announced on Thursday. Photograph: Presto Wardoyo/Reuters An Indonesian court sentenced a soccer match official to one and a half years in prison on Thursday after finding......

This one-sided moral lesson is just hypocrisy: FIFA chief Infantino

IMAGE: FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended the presence of Iran at the tournament despite the current spate of deadly protests there sparked by the death of a woman in police custody in......

Troubles mount for PSG

It is against French law to collect personal data which reveals racial or ethnic origins of individuals IMAGE: Qatari-owned PSG acknowledged and condemned the existence of the ethnic identity......

Football Extras: FA to pay tribute to Christchurch attack victims

IMAGE: Flowers and messages are seen at the memorial site for the victims of Friday's shooting, outside Masjid Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters The......

Football Extras: Mourinho to get his own TV show in Russia

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is......

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