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Nobel Peace Prize 2026: Who is Indian origin South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay?Navanethem Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her human rights advocacy. Her career includes landmark cases and ro...09 Oct, 2026, 05.46 PM IST- Indian-origin Navanethem “Navi” Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize 2026Navanethem "Navi" Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2026 for her significant contributions to peace and international law, as a...09 Oct, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
- Nobel Peace Prize 2026: Who is Navanethem Navi Pillay? Know all about Indian-origin South African jurist who wins coveted award on FridayNobel Peace Prize 2026 winner Navanethem Navi Pillay has served as a judge on South Africa’s High Court, the International Criminal Tribuna...09 Oct, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
- ‘You buy Mercedes, I want to invest in my education’: What Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay, daughter of a bus driver, once told colleagues who questioned her ambitionsNavi Pillay, the South African lawyer of Indian origin, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work defending human rights and...09 Oct, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
- New US indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with tortureFormer Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been charged with torture and human rights abuses in the US. He had already been facing drug...09 Oct, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
- India flags double standards on human rights, says UNHRC lacks focus on terror victimsIndia reaffirmed its dedication to human rights during the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council. The country emphasized the need for...09 Oct, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
- Trump administration opens direct talks with Myanmar junta, signals shift from isolation to engagementThe Trump administration has opened direct talks with Myanmar’s military-installed government, US officials said, marking a shift from Wash...09 Oct, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
- International Criminal Court judges say Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trialThe International Criminal Court has ruled that Rodrigo Duterte is competent to stand trial for alleged crimes against humanity, with proce...08 Oct, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
- NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of alleged sexual harassment of three women journalists during October 3 protestThe National Human Rights Commission is currently investigating serious allegations of sexual harassment involving three women journalists ...08 Oct, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- MeitY planning strict protocol for swift takedown of CSEAM contentThe standard operating procedure (SOP) will be modelled on a similar protocol created earlier to tackle the spread of non-consensual imager...08 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- SC seeks Centre, states' response on vacancies, functioning of State Human Rights CommissionsThe Supreme Court has requested responses from the government and various commissions about the staffing issues of State Human Rights Commi...05 Oct, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
- UK Green Party adopts anti-Zionist stance, Israel bars leader Zack PolanskiThe UK Green Party has formally adopted an anti-Zionist position at its recent conference in 2026. This decision has led to Israel barring ...05 Oct, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
- Pakistan's 'so-called' civilian governments serve at mercy of their Army: India at UNIndia rejected Pakistan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at the UN General Assembly, accusing Islamabad's “so-called” civilian governments of...03 Oct, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
- US waives rights curbs on Egypt military aid over Iran war role, clears $320 mn fundsThe US State Department waived human rights conditions for Egypt's military aid of over $300 million. This decision aligns with Egypt's sup...01 Oct, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
- US Supreme Court lets Trump administration resume third-country deportationsThe US Supreme Court has permitted the deportation of migrants to third countries without the chance to present their concerns. This decisi...30 Sep, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
- Activist Tasleema Akhter questions Pakistan's Kashmir narrative, raises PoJK rights concernsTasleema Akhter highlighted the human rights situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir after attending the UNHRC. She criticized Pak...29 Sep, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
- In 2014, George Clooney and Ammal turned their wedding into a charity fundraiser. They donated the money towards preventing war crimes in SudanHollywood heartthrob George Clooney got hitched to human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in 2014. Like many high-profile couples, the pair too...28 Sep, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
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