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Quote of the day by influential Harvard cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker: 'We will never have a perfect world, but...'-Life lessons on progress, optimism, reason, resilience, and building a better futureCognitive psychologist Steven Pinker challenges the common perception of societal decline, arguing that humanity has made remarkable progre...- American scientists and ranchers are racing to stop a flesh-eating fly after 15 animal cases turned up in Texas and New Mexico, and the battle could take more than a yearFlesh-eating maggots, the New World screwworm, have reappeared in Texas and New Mexico, infecting livestock and at least one dog. Driven by...
- Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela: ‘Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of…’ – Nobel laureate’s message on poverty, justice, and shared responsibilityNelson Mandela powerfully declared poverty an injustice, not an unavoidable fate. He argued that like slavery and apartheid, poverty is man...
- When trees become citizens: A lesson in redefining progressIn a move that elevates environmental stewardship to policy, the Canadian municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil has granted trees legal rights...
- India trashes Pakistan defence minister's remarks on KashmirIndia on Tuesday rejected Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, calling them an attempt to divert attentio...
- Skoda Auto and its Mumbai dealer ordered to pay Rs 3.25 lakh compensation after 58 days repair delay on five-month-old carA Mumbai lawyer's brand-new Skoda Superb refused to start just five months after purchase. The car spent 58 days at the service centre whil...
- Amnesty calls EU complicit in new Libyan crackdown on migrantsAmnesty International has accused the EU of complicity in migrant abuse in Libya, citing intensified crackdowns by rival factions. Mass arr...
- Instagram seller ordered to pay Rs 10,000 after delaying Rs 807 dress by 10 monthsA Kerala consumer commission ordered an online clothing seller to refund a dress cost and pay Rs 10,000 in compensation and costs. The sell...
- Arunachal rights panel seeks flood-control measures in Chakma-Hajong areasArunachal Pradesh Human Rights Commission urges immediate infrastructure upgrades and flood control in Chakma-Hajong settlements. Poor road...
- UN Human Rights Council urged to act against apostasy and blasphemy executionsA global rights group, Jubilee Campaign, has urged nations to abolish death penalty laws for apostasy and blasphemy, citing violations of f...
- Denied gravy with parotta at Kerala restaurant, man takes it to court & seeks Rs 1 lakh compensation for consumer rights violationA Kochi lawyer's quest for gravy with his porotta and beef fry has escalated into a legal battle, questioning whether a common culinary exp...
- Maharashtra’s leasehold land record overhaul to tighten realty deals scrutinyMaharashtra has ordered that all government leasehold lands be recorded in revenue records with the state government as the sole occupant, ...
- Congress makes strong pitch for making right to vote a fundamental rightThe Congress is advocating for the right to vote to be declared a fundamental right, citing concerns over voter suppression and arbitrary d...
- 'No locus standi': India rejects Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's remarks as 'absurd' and 'political attack'India has firmly rejected Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's recent comments, deeming them "unwarranted" and stating he lacks the stand...
- Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi punished with 74 lashes for performing without hijab in an online concert, calls it vulgarIranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi faces 74 lashes and a two-year travel ban for performing without a hijab during a viral online concert. The ...
- Right to walk on demarcated footpath is fundamental right: SCThe Supreme Court has declared the right to walk on footpaths a fundamental right. This right takes precedence over motorised vehicles. The...
- Quote of the Day by Nelson Mandela: ‘A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its…’Quote of the Day by Nelson Mandela reminds us that a nation's true measure lies in how it treats its most vulnerable citizens, not its elit...
- Pakistan police accidentally gun down nine-year-old Australian girl, injure family after mistaking them for robbersA nine-year-old Australian girl Hania Ahmed died and her father and brother were injured when Pakistani police opened fire during a robbery...
- British Kashmiris rally in London against Pakistan's crackdown in PoJKThousands of British Kashmiris marched in London protesting a crackdown by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Demonst...
- Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea to fill vacant posts in state human rights commissionsThe Supreme Court declined to hear a petition concerning vacant posts in state human rights commissions. Justices Vikram Nath and V Mohana ...
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