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Washington, April 4. Pakistan has experienced a consistent outflow of minority populations – including Christians, Hindus, and other communities – reflecting a broader pattern of fear and insecurity.Since 1947, religious minorities have faced persistent atrocities across the country –...

March 31, New Delhi – Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya says she will fight against the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to introduce a gene-screening test, a policy that she insists undermines women's rights.Following an 18-month consultation period, the IOC announced its...

New Delhi, March 26 – The transgender community staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Thursday against the newly-introduced Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, alleging that it violates their rights and dignity. A large number of people from the community gathered...

New Delhi, March 24 Harish Rana, the first person in India to be granted passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at AIIMS-Delhi after more than 13 years in a coma, sources said.The 31-year-old, who has been in a coma since 2013, was transferred from his Ghaziabad home to the palliative care...

United Nations, March 22 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for unity and action to address "the ancient poison of racism," which he said is alive and well in every community, society, country, and region of the world.In his message on the International Day for the Elimination of...

New Delhi, March 15 Activists advocating for transgender rights have termed the proposed "Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026" as regressive, warning that it could undermine the identity, dignity, and equality of such people.The "Transgender Persons (Protection of...

New Delhi, March 14 The CPI(M) on Saturday opposed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, alleging that the proposed changes undermine the principle of self-determination of gender identity and violate the constitutional rights of such people.The party also...

New Delhi, March 12 Former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar hailed the Supreme Court's historic order allowing the passive euthanasia of a 32-year-old man, stating that it decisively affirms the individual's right to end a state of vegetative existence.In a statement, he said that by...

New Delhi, March 12 – The Supreme Court’s ruling allowing passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for 12 years, is a gift from Aruna Shanbaug “who was never treated like a human,” says journalist-activist Pinki Virani, who led the ‘die with dignity’ campaign for the Mumbai...

The Supreme Court has issued its first-ever order, permitting passive euthanasia, recognizing the fundamental right to die with dignity. A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan yesterday allowed the withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old man who has been in an...

New Delhi, March 11 Authorities at AIIMS, Delhi, announced Wednesday that a committee will be formed to implement the Supreme Court's order, which allows the withdrawal of artificial life support for a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma for more than 13 years.In a landmark judgment, the...

Ghaziabad, March 11 – The father of Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for over 13 years, said that the Supreme Court's decision to allow the withdrawal of artificial life support would not benefit the family personally, but it could help others in similar situations.Ashok Rana, who had...

New Delhi, March 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the withdrawal of artificial life support from a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma for more than 13 years, stating that the government should consider enacting comprehensive legislation on passive euthanasia.In the top court's...

New Delhi, March 11 In its first ever order allowing passive euthanasia, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the withdrawal of artificial life support to a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma for more than 12 years.Ruling on the long-discussed emotive issue, a bench of Justices J B...

Chandigarh, March 10 – Punjab BJP working President Ashwani Sharma on Tuesday condemned the "derogatory and insulting" remarks made by Congress MLA and Chairman of the All India Kisan Congress, Sukhpal Singh Khaira, against women.Sharma said such statements reflect a deeply insensitive mindset...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday emphasized that women's progress is the progress of society, and this vision must guide the state's collective path forward.Extending his greetings on International Women's Day, he said Kerala honors the historic...

New Delhi, March 8 President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said that educated and empowered women are the pillars of a progressive nation as she extended greetings on International Women's Day.As 'Nari Shakti' continues to excel across diverse fields and lead with courage, it strengthens the...

Gangtok, February 24 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Tuesday condemned a recent incident of racial discrimination against three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi."The recent incident involving racial discrimination against three women from Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi is...

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang Golay has condemned the recent incident involving racial discrimination against women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi. In a social media post, Mr. Golay described the incident as unfortunate, stating that such instances highlight the importance of...

New Delhi, February 23 Amidst a controversy over the Congress' "shirtless" protest at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, veteran party leader and former Union minister Margaret Alva said that there must be dignity, discipline, and a sense of responsibility at international events.However...