Prominent global media watchdogs and a rights group have condemned the death of Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui in Afghanistan, demanding a thorough probe into his killing and urging the authorities to do more to protect members of the press.
A UN 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 denied his rights and that his death will forever remain a stain on India's human rights record.
Political figures, bureaucrats formed syndicate to perpetrate Chhattisgarh liquor 'scam': ED
Gurugram man cheated of Rs 2.18 cr by friend claiming to need it for sister's cancer treatment
Special public prosecutor held for taking bribe for 'better argument' in atrocity case
Ran away at 14, lived on streets, sold into marriage; Delhi girl loses battle for life at hospital
Four arrested, minor detained for killing teenager in UP's Gorakhpur
Shifting to T20 from ODI wasn't easy but we want to raise the bar: Harmanpreet Kaur
3 dead, over 100 hospitalised after drinking 'contaminated water' in Indore
BJP and Shiv Sena finalise 143-8 formula for Nagpur civic polls, NCP to go solo
Mumbai gears up for New Year celebrations; over 17,000 cops to be on duty
Congress protests at Utkal Bhavan over killing of Bengali migrant worker in Odisha
Act on obscene, unlawful content or face consequences: Govt's warning to online platforms
Dakshina Kannada: Youth killed in road accident involving police constable
Moscow: A small Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing Friday in Siberia after experiencing engine failure, emergency officials said, adding that none of the 18 passengers and crew members aboard suffered serious injuries.
Officials in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia say the death toll in floods there has increased to 43, pushing the total number of fatalities in Germany and Belgium above 100.
US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has revealed that he lost as many as 10 family members, both here and in India, to the COVID-19 pandemic, making a strong case for Americans to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the deadly virus.
Berlin: At least seven people have died and several people are missing in Germany after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars and causing some buildings to collapse.
Washington: The much sought-after Indian talent is now getting attracted towards Canada in large numbers, away from the United States because of its outdated H-1B visa policy, immigration and policy experts have told US lawmakers.
Washington: A group of Democratic lawmakers in the US has asked the Congressional leadership to establish a bipartisan commission, modelled after the 9/11 panel, on the origins of the COVID-19 virus in China.
Karachi: Former president of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain passed away here on Wednesday after a prolonged illness, according to his family and party leaders. He was 80.
Washington: US President Joe Biden has nominated a prominent Indian-American physician and a surgeon to serve in key roles in his administration.
