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UN Human Rights Council urged to act against apostasy and blasphemy executions- Quote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra: “When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Perhaps to be too practical is...” how Don Quixote brilliantly balances idealism, madness, and deep human wisdom to reveal timeless truths about dreams, reality, courage, and purpose
- Quote of the day by famous psychiatrist, Viktor Frankl: 'Don't aim for success or happiness. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. You have to let it happen by not caring about it'
- Quote of the day by ‘Crime and Punishment’ author and philosopher Fyodor Dostoevsky: ‘Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and…’Fyodor Dostoevsky, a writer of deep psychological insight, experienced immense personal hardship. His life included a mock execution and Si...29 Mar, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentionsVenezuela's government released several prominent opposition members, including allies of Maria Corina Machado, after lengthy detentions. T...09 Feb, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
- Bangladesh urges India to act with 'conscience', 'moral clarity' on Sheikh Hasina extradition requestBangladesh's interim government is pressing India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, citing alleged crimes against humanity....09 Jul, 2025, 09.26 PM IST
- Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 inmates on federal death rowPresident Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without parole, effectively halting planned exe...23 Dec, 2024, 08.14 PM IST
- A Chinese pastor is released after 7 years in prison, only to find himself unable to get an IDChinese pastor John Sanqiang Cao, released from a seven-year prison sentence, faces continued restrictions in his homeland due to lack of l...25 Mar, 2024, 12.35 PM IST
- Pakistan's election body says Imran Khan not a 'prisoner of conscience', accused in several casesThe Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the designation of former Prime Minister Imran Khan as a "prisoner of conscience" by...27 Nov, 2023, 04.22 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia's most prominent women's rights activist sentenced to nearly 6 yearsAl-Hathloul was among a handful of Saudi women who openly called for the right to drive before it was granted in 2018 and for the removal o...28 Dec, 2020, 05.13 PM IST
- Nirbhaya case: Prez rejects mercy plea of a 2nd convict; Centre says the 4 convicts taking judicial process for a "joyride"Centre told the Delhi High Court on Saturday that the four condemned prisoners have taken the judicial process for a "joyride" and are acti...01 Feb, 2020, 08.38 PM IST
- Centre seeks urgent hearing in SC on plea for fixing 7-day deadline for executing death penaltyThe Centre mentioned for urgent hearing in the Supreme Court its plea seeking fixing of a 7-day deadline for execution of death penalty aft...23 Jan, 2020, 09.06 PM IST
- Nawaz Sharif shifted to Kot Lakhpat jail in LahoreNawaz Sharif was sentenced to 7 years of rigorous imprisonment in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft case but was acquitted in the Flagship In...25 Dec, 2018, 06.39 PM IST
- Drop charges against Irom Sharmila, demands Amnesty InternationalIn a statement, it said the state government must immediately and unconditionally release the 44-year-old activist and drop all charges aga...27 Jul, 2016, 04.48 PM IST
- Nimr Execution: Islamic leaders to meet Sushma Swaraj, Rajnath Singh"We will be meeting our External Affairs and also Home Minister before January 17 in New Delhi," he added.08 Jan, 2016, 11.27 PM IST
- Croatian court orders a dog not to bark at nightNo wonder the Croatian dog — now confined to a barn between 8pm and 8am — has become a social media sensation.11 Feb, 2015, 04.59 AM IST
- Nirbhaya gangrape case: Delhi High Court upholds death penalty awarded to four convictsBesides murder, the four had been convicted for offences including gangrape, unnatural offences, attempt to murder, dacoity, destruction of...13 Mar, 2014, 03.53 PM IST
- Five-day state mourning in India as a mark of respect to Nelson MandelaThe government announced a five-day state mourning as a mark of respect to Nelson Mandela.06 Dec, 2013, 03.17 PM IST
- Amnesty slams India for Binayak Sen's life sentenceBinayak Sen, arrested in 2007 in Chhattisgarh and accused of waging war against the country, was convicted and given the life sentence by a...25 Dec, 2010, 04.37 PM IST
- US lawmakers consider Olympic rights message to ChinaA resolution has been introduced in the US House of Representatives asking China to end human rights abuses.24 Jul, 2008, 10.08 AM IST
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