Whose World Cup is it?: As visas tighten, prices soar and teams fall away, the ‘global’ game feels increasingly exclusiveThe upcoming FIFA World Cup faces major hurdles. Many popular teams will not participate. Ticket prices have surged dramatically, making at...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Pakistan's mass surveillance mechanism fuelled by Chinese, European & US companies: Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International's report, "Shadows of Control," reveals Pakistan's mass surveillance and censorship expansion, enabled by technology ...
10 Sep, 2025, 09.09 AM IST
Pakistan spying on millions of citizens through mass surveillance systems: ReportAmnesty International's report reveals that Pakistani authorities are employing mass surveillance tools acquired from foreign companies to ...
09 Sep, 2025, 06.59 PM IST
How Pakistan is tapping phones of 40 lakh people simultaneously, using Chinese firewall to block internet accessAmnesty International reveals Pakistan's extensive surveillance, employing phone-tapping and a Chinese firewall to monitor millions. The sy...
09 Sep, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
WhatsApp, Apple iPhone, Android devices targeted by hackers, says Meta. Here's what has happened?Hackers have targeted WhatsApp, Apple iPhone, Android devices as Meta Platforms-owned communications service said it had patched the securi...
30 Aug, 2025, 05.12 AM IST
Germany to extend border controls in migration crackdownGermany will push on with temporary border controls beyond a September deadline as it cracks down on irregular immigration, Interior Minist...
08 Aug, 2025, 09.59 AM IST
Your Android phone might be hacked without you knowing. Update now to fix these critical security issuesGoogle has released an urgent Android security update to fix two critical zero-day vulnerabilities—CVE-2024-53197 and CVE-2024-53150—that w...
10 Apr, 2025, 09.38 PM IST
What are the key parts of Ukraine's peace deal?A peace agreement for the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine that has never quite ended is back in the spotlight amid a Russian militar...
10 Feb, 2022, 02.07 PM IST
Germany admits police used controversial Pegasus spywareGermany's BKA federal police bought the software from Israel's NSO Group in late 2019, a closed-door parliamentary committee heard from gov...
07 Sep, 2021, 10.27 PM IST
Allegations of abuse, mismanagement shadow gains against ISThe Trump administration's decision to provide Syria's Kurds with more advanced weapons has raised concerns among the various players in Sy...
31 May, 2017, 08.35 AM IST
Don't demonise agencies like Greenpeace, but appreciate their roleGreenpeace had been among those agitating against the hazardous ship-breaking outsourced to India. This has helped bring in better regulati...
12 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Non-resident Germans, Britons may have held $175 billion of funds in 2010: Booz & CoGermans who avoided taxes by keeping money in Switzerland are bringing wads of cash home and hiding it in odd places.
07 Sep, 2013, 11.25 AM IST
Davos 2013: Corruption in India leads to loss of investor’s confidence, says Huguette LabelleAmnesty International Germany chair Huguette Labelle said the large investment required for India’s infrastructure development could create...
25 Jan, 2013, 05.42 AM IST
- Amnesty scheme in works to get back money in foreign accounts
India could announce an amnesty scheme to give its citizens an opportunity to come clean on their undeclared assets.
15 Sep, 2011, 02.13 AM IST
- UN secures $40 bn for global health drive
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday announced a 40-billion-dollar drive to improve the health of women and children.
22 Sep, 2010, 02.22 PM IST
- India-Myanmar helicopter sale threatens EU ban: NGOs
A EU arms embargo to Myanmar is under threat from an Indian project to sell an attack helicopter to the military regime, Amnesty Internatio...
16 Jul, 2007, 06.45 AM IST
- Black is beautiful, Give it to me
World over, amnesty schemes have had mixed results - from a stupendous success in Ireland to a total disaster in Argentina. As India is on ...
02 Feb, 2005, 11.17 PM IST