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Tamil Nadu: Minor dies by suicide, alleges abuse, forced conversion
A 17-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu consumed poison following alleged abuse by her hostel warden, in an attempt to convert her to Christianity, which led to her death on Wednesday. In the…
- India
Khurram Parvez, Siddique Kappan unfairly imprisoned: USCIRF
Washington DC: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has listed human rights defender Khurram Parvez and journalist Siddique Kappan on the Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) Victims List.…
- India
Narsinghanand to face criminal contempt as AG consents to initiate proceedings
The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal on Friday granted consent to initiate contempt proceedings against the head priest of the Dasna Devi Temple Yati Narsinghanand for attempting to lower the authority…
- Featured News
Mandatory minimum age of marriage for girls is problematic
By Amir Ullah Khan and Ismail Shaikh In the past couple of months, the Government has decided to raise the legal marriage age for women from 18 to 21. The Central Government…
- Delhi
Man sets himself on fire outside Supreme Court
New Delhi: A 50-year-old man attempted self-immolation near the Supreme Court in the national capital on Friday, official sources said. According to eyewitnesses, the incident took place around 2 p.m. outside the…
- Elections
Senior Congress leaders upset over alliance with Muslim cleric Raza
A few senior Congress leaders are reportedly upset with the party’s decision to join hands with Muslim politician-cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan in Uttar Pradesh, arguing that the party has not learned lessons…
- Elections
Battle for UP: Yogi’s Hindu Vahini is back in action
Gorakhpur: The Hindu Yuva Vahini (HYV), founded by Yogi Adityanath in 2002, is back in action. The Vahini that had become dormant after Yogi Adityanath became chief minister, is springing back to activity.…
- Technology
ISRO test fires engine for India’s human space mission rocket
Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully fired the high thrust Vikas engine that would power India’s first rocket that would carry humans. According to ISRO, the Vikas engine for the…
- India
US & India should set bold goals to achieve USD 500 billion in bilateral trade: new USIBC president
Washington: After achieving enormous progress in their overall relations, the US and India must now set bold goals to take their ties to a new level and achieve the ambitious target of…
- India
‘Isolation’ not mandatory for foreign arrivals testing COVID positive: Authorities
New Delhi: Travellers arriving in India from any country who will test positive for COVID-19 shall be treated/isolated as per the laid down standard protocol and will not mandatorily be managed at…
- India
In steep hike, India logs 3.47 lakh new Covid cases, 703 deaths
New Delhi: In a steep hike, India reported 3.47 lakh Covid-19 cases and 703 fatalities in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.The daily cases registered…
- India
Nirbhaya lawyer Seema Kushwaha Joins BSP ahead of UP Polls
Lucknow: Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Seema Kushwaha, the Supreme Court lawyer who represented Nirbhaya in 2012 and Hathras rape victim in 2020, joined the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on…
- Technology
Jio collaborates with University of Oulu for 6G tech research
New Delhi: Reliance Jio’s Estonia unit, Jio Estonia OU, on Thursday partnered with the University of Oulu in Finland to explore 6G and beyond opportunities for the world. 6G builds on top…
- India
Battle for UP: Ex-SP Minister sacked for sharing dais with Chandra Shekhar
Muzaffarnagar: The Samajwadi Party (SP) has expelled former minister Uma Kiran for six years for ‘anti-party’ activities.The expulsion was announced by SP district president Pramod Tyagi.Tyagi said that Uma Kiran was allegedly demanding…
- India
Ex-AAP member brings out web series on YouTube, claims party deviated from principles
New Delhi: Ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections, where Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is hoping to win big, a former member of the party has brought out an “insider account”, in the form…