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 ‘Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests’: US govt report flags human rights...

NEW DELHI: An annual country report published by the United States government flagged “significant human rights abuses” in India, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests or detentions, and the surveillance of civil society activists and journalists. The report, titled India 2023 Human Rights Report and

Khalistan: Why are some Sikhs calling for a separate homeland...

NEW DELHI: Diplomatic tensions over calls for a separate homeland for Sikhs in India have escalated, after Canada said it was looking at "credible allegations potentially linking" the Indian state to the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen and separatist leader in British

Modi’s anti-Muslim remarks spark outrage in India

RAJASTHAN: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest remarks against Muslims during an election rally in Rajasthan state have sparked outrage amid general elections. The ruling party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is anticipated to win the general elections for the historic third time consecutively, CNN reported. Indian PM

World urged to intervene for peace in Kashmir

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peace and Justice Organization (JKPO), Tanveer-ul-Islam sought immediate international intervention to address the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir(IIOJK). He was speaking at a webinar titled “Voices for Kashmir: Seeking Truth, Justice, and Dignity,” organized by JKPO with