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US report raises concerns over human rights violations in Pakistan

Islamabad: The US has raised serious concerns over human rights violations in Pakistan in an annual report. The State Department’s 2022 Country Report on Human Rights Practices points out incidents of extrajudicial killings, arrests and…

How is everyone arrested, except Amritpal, asks High Court

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday asked the state government that “how is everyone arrested, except Amritpal Singh”, adding that “if he has he escaped, this is an intelligence failure”. The High…

Guterres asking G20 for pact to hold down global warming; UN experts warn of food crisis for India

United Nations: As a panel of UN experts warned that India’s food production could see a massive fall if global warming went unchecked, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he was asking the G20 for…

Hasina offers India to use Chittagong, Sylhet ports for mutual benefits

Dhaka, March 20 (IANS) While stressing on the need to enhance regional connectivity to boost trade and commerce, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina offered India to use the Chittagong and Sylhet ports for mutual benefits. “India…

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch prepares for 5th marriage at 92

New York, March 20 (IANS) Less than a year after divorcing model-actress Jerry Hall, the 92-year-old Australian American media mogul, Rupert Murdoch, is hearing wedding bells again. He’s engaged to Ann Lesley Smith, a 66-year-old San…

Centre’s debt/liabilities at 57.3% of GDP

New Delhi: The total amount of the Central government debt or liabilities is estimated at about Rs 155.8 lakh crore (57.3 per cent of GDP), as on March 31, the Parliament was told on Monday.…

‘Hare-brained idea’, SC junks PIL seeking registration of live-in relationships with Centre

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday junked a PIL seeking framing of norms for registration of every live-in relationship with the central government, saying it is a “hare-brained” idea. A bench headed by Chief…

Coastal erosion in Goa a threat to sunshine state’s tourism economy

Panaji: Fearing sea erosion could become a major threat to the Tourism Industry of Goa, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao has moved a Private Member Resolution recommending the government to appoint a high-level inquiry commission…

By singling out Rahul, BJP’s aim is to reverse the Bharat Jodo momentum

New Delhi: After the successful Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi was said to have made a mark in the political spectrum but the BJP has made an issue of his London statement and is demanding…

France pension protests: Crowd clashes with police, retort with firecrackers

Paris: Protesters have clashed with police again in central Paris over the French government’s pension reforms. Thousands of demonstrators lit fires and some threw firecrackers at police, who used tear gas to disperse them. It…

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