Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021: UNESCOTaliban barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since 2021. Afghanistan is the only country with such formal bans on educa...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
US human rights groups sue Trump over anti-ICC pushFour US human rights groups filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's campaign against the International Criminal Court. They ...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Former Syrian President Bashar Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimesA Syrian court sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and two relatives to death. Atef Najib, convicted of overseeing a crackdown, receive...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Five years of Taliban rule: Afghanistan’s government builds ties without recognitionTaliban authorities engage with many nations despite lacking formal international recognition. Regional countries pragmatically interact wi...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
AI security emerging as separate budget line for Indian enterprises: Palo Alto Networks’ Swapna BapatPalo Alto Networks’ Swapna Bapat said awareness of the risks from unsecured AI is growing among chief information security officers. “If I ...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Mathura tightens rules ahead of Krishna Janmabhoomi ‘karseva’Mathura administration banned new religious traditions and illegal activities in Govardhan. This action follows Supreme Court and Allahabad...
09 Aug, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
UN flags need for accountability if peaceful PoK protesters harmedThe United Nations voiced concerns regarding the security situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. UN officials emphasized the need for acco...
08 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
UN experts raise alarm over China's extradition bid for exiled journalist in ThailandUN experts express concern over Bai Zhaodong's detention in Thailand. They warn his extradition to China risks persecution and torture viol...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Quote of the day by Maya Angelou: ‘We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit…’ – American memoirist on the transformative power of changeQuote of the day: Maya Angelou used a butterfly metaphor to explain human transformation and resilience. People admire success but rarely s...
07 Aug, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
BJP slams Pakistan over PoJK rights violationsThe BJP has accused Pakistan of internal dismantling and human rights violations in PoJK. Authorities are reportedly using force against pe...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
UN experts urge Iran to end 'targeting' of minoritiesUN human rights experts have called on Iran to halt the increasing arbitrary detentions and executions that particularly impact Kurdish and...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
US sanctions pushing Cuba into full-blown crisis: UN expertsA group of independent UN human rights experts has urged the international community to act quickly to prevent US sanctions from pushing Cu...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Quote of the day by Eleanor Roosevelt: 'Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art’. What the former first lady of the USA taught about ageing with grace and wisdomBeauty is often associated with youth and physical appearance, but its meaning can evolve with time. Experience, resilience, kindness and w...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
SC holds Jaipur Tribunal Presiding Officer personally accountable, orders disposal of illegal construction appeals in 2 weeks"The Presiding Officer shall be personally responsible and accountable for any violation of this direction," the Bench said, directing coun...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
UN rights chief alarmed by surge in executions in IranAlarmed by the situation in Iran, UN rights chief Volker Turk highlighted the alarming execution rates, with over fifty-six individuals con...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Pakistan faces fresh criticism as reported enforced disappearances expand in Karachi and BalochistanNew allegations of enforced disappearances have surfaced in Karachi and Balochistan. A schoolteacher with disabilities and a young man were...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Human Rights Advocate warns China could use AI deepfakesChina is organising summer camps for young Taiwanese students with low fees. A human rights advocate warns these camps could use AI deepfak...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.51 PM IST