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Iran executes over 500 people in 2026: Rights groupIn 2023, Iran has seen a grim milestone with over 500 executions, witnessing a notable increase recently. Among those executed, twenty-nine...
Four bottles were found by archaeologists buried beneath former slave quarters in Virginia. The direction they pointed offered an intriguing clueDuring renovations at Arlington House, construction workers stumbled upon four glass bottles hidden beneath the floor. After investigation ...
School assembly news headlines for August 28: Top India, world, sports and business updatesSchool Assembly News Headlines for August 28, 2026: India’s key developments include PM Modi’s upcoming Central Asia visit, preparations fo...
USCIRF seeks revocation of RSS chief Bhagwat's visa ahead of New York eventA US advisory body urged the Trump administration to revoke RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's visa. The organization cited alleged violent attacks ...
What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and TibetMassive floods in a border region of Nepal and China have caused significant casualties. At least 168 people are confirmed dead and hundred...
French initiative Desibel aims to take India's AVGC-XR talent to global stageIndia and France have launched ‘Desibel’, a multi-year initiative to take India’s animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and immersive-c...
Sri Lanka tracks 11 US-sanctioned Iranian tankers off coastSri Lankan authorities are monitoring eleven Iranian oil tankers near their southern coast. These vessels are US-sanctioned and cannot retu...
Headscarf not an essential part of Islam: Allahabad HC rejects student’s plea to wear hijab with school uniformAllahabad High Court has dismissed a minor student’s plea seeking permission to wear a hijab with her school uniform, saying she failed to ...
‘Hijab is integral to Islam’: Clerics hit back after Allahabad HC orderIslamic Centre of India Chairman Maulana Khalid Rasheed on Tuesday criticised the Allahabad High Court's order, dismissing a petition filed...
Gangster Goldy Brar claims role in NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing in purported audioOn Sunday, in a post on X, Wali said the audio contained "explosive evidence" and claimed that Brar admitted his gang had ordered Nijjar's ...
‘Biased, no credibility’: MEA hits back at US body over call for RSS sanctionsIndia's External Affairs Ministry criticized the US Commission on International Religious Freedom. The ministry called the US body biased a...
Right to practice religion subject to reasonable restrictions in interest of public order: Patna HCThe Patna High Court ruled religious practice is not absolute and has restrictions. It dismissed a plea for a larger religious procession i...
NHRC takes cognisance of allegations against Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's wife of suppressing a rape case for Rs 5 croreThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday took cognisance of allegations that the wife of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann...
US Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait before planned Xi-Trump meetingA US Navy aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait, asserting international law. China's military monitored the patrol aircraft throughout its ...
India rejects USCIRF call for RSS sanctions, calls organization biasedIndia has rejected remarks by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom. The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson called the o...
Kangana Ranaut backs Vande Mataram, counters Sharmila Tagore's concerns over religious referencesKangana Ranaut defended the national song Vande Mataram after Sharmila Tagore raised concerns. Tagore felt some verses were difficult for m...
US religious freedom body seeks sanctions against RSS, no high-level meetings with its leadersA US advisory body urged sanctions against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Officials asked the US government to avoid high-level meetings ...
Pune Police revises two cases after invoking Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act before Aug 26 enforcementPune Police withdrew religious conversion law sections from two cases. The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act had not yet come into force....
Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act to come into force on August 28: What changesMaharashtra's Freedom of Religion Act, 2026 will take effect on August 28. This legislation prohibits religious conversions through coercio...
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will one day reintegrate into India: Baba RamdevYoga guru Ramdev said Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan would eventually “reintegrate” with India and urged patience. He also said no ma...