The winners of the 70th National Film Awards have been revealed, showcasing the diversity and talent in Indian cinema. Highlights include G...

The women from arts, architecture and design communities shared views on ‘The World of Design According to Eve’.

The death of Liu lays bare the Chinese government's ruthlessness toward peaceful proponents of human rights and democracy, Human Rights Wat...

In its annual human rights report, the UK-based NGO said, "Human rights activists and journalists (in India) faced intimidation and attacks...

Authorities in India failed to "prevent many incidents of religious violence" and sometimes "contributed to tensions through polarising spe...

At a time when the world is moving away from death penalty, Salil Shetty says that India's lawmakers often use it to show their resolve to ...

Salil Shetty of Amnesty International (AI), says that India's lawmakers often use capital punishment to show their resolve to tackle crime.

"Freedom of expression is at the core of what we do. So, when something like Charlie Hebdo happens, we are very critical in condemning it."

Bhopal gas tragedy has been the biggest ever industrial disaster in terms of human impact and the issue still remains an overhang- Salil Sh...

"India has strong legal instruments, but it is essential to have robust means to implement the act," said Amnesty International Secretary G...

"It is time to ensure justice and bring Dow Chemicals and Carbide to book," said Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty.

"The work of Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai represents the struggle of millions of children around the world," said Amnesty Interna...

At least 778 people were executed worldwide in 2013, including one in India, global human rights body Amnesty International said today.

Amnesty International's Secretary General Salil Shetty said that the 'Big Brother' problem relating to US govt has become the defining issu...

Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi are among 16 Indians who have found a place in the Foreign Policy magazine's list of the 500 most powerful ...

New players, especially telecom companies from the Middle East, which want a slice of the world’s fastest growing wireless market, are pour...

By all counts, 2009 will be characterised by limited access to funds and valuations that are likely to be more compelling. Top smart-phones...