Washington: The US House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Tuesday about racism and discrimination that targets Muslim, Arab and South Asian Americans and violates of their civil rights. It considered ways to raise awareness of the issue and policies that might be enacted to combat
Lviv: For millions of Ukrainians, the Russian invasion five days ago brought death, terror and uncertainty. For Mila Hadzieva, an IT manager in the western city of Lviv, it brought a searing clarity of purpose. Hadzieva coordinates the hundreds of volunteers working 24/7 at Lviv's main
Brussels: The European Union banned Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik from broadcasting in the bloc, the EU s presidency following a move by video-sharing platform YouTube to block the outlets content in the EU. The EU s move, due to come into force Wednesday
London: The landmark Simla Agreement between Pakistan and India does not obligate the two nuclear neighbours to resolve the lingering Kashmir conflict through “bilateral means” alone, a British historian and author argued on Tuesday. Victoria Schofield, an eminent British historian, author, scholar, and biographer with a
New Delhi: A woman, reportedly associated with Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarth Parishad (ABVP), has expressed her desire to kill 60,000 people who support hijab in India while giving a call for genocide. Pooja delivered a provocative speech at an event organised to protest the murder of a
Guwahati: The Assam government on Tuesday said it has extended the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the entire state for six more months with effect from February 28. The act empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any
Washington, DC: The Indian Government has a duty under the Genocide Convention to immediately punish those who have called for a genocide of India’s Muslims at Haridwar city in December, the world’s foremost genocide expert, Dr Gregory Stanton, has said in a summit called, India
In the sub-continent, India laid the foundation of cross-border terrorism. The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), which was established on 21 September 1968, was preceded by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and back in 1968 IB operatives had already begun sowing cross-border seeds to what would
New Delhi: A proper grievance redressal system and the continuous education of health workers are needed to ensure that no discrimination is faced by patients at hospitals on the basis of their caste, religion or gender, according to health experts in India. With the world marking
Maharashtra: Serial hate offender Yati Narsinghanand has been booked by Maharashtra Police for hate speech against former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Narsinghanand had attacked President Kalam for his Muslim identity, and levied ridiculous and dangerous charges against the eminent scientest who is revered even by