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UN Human Rights Chief Turk says Iran used executions to “suppress dissent”; 56 killed since March
Aug 5, 2026Geneva , August 5 (ANI): UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has raised alarm over the rise in executions and death sentences in Iran since March, saying capital punishment is being used to "instill fear among... -
MQM founder Altaf Hussain alleges rights violations in PoJK, urges support for protesters
Aug 5, 2026London , August 5 (ANI): Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain voiced support for protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), alleging widespread human rights violations by Pakistani authorities. Hussain called on the g......Read More -
“World not fooled by orchestrated spectacles”: India slams Pakistan for statements on 370 abrogation, violence in PoJK
Aug 5, 2026New Delhi , August 5 (ANI): India on Wednesday hit back at Pakistan's Government including PM Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar over statements on marking the abrogation of Article 370... -
Foreign Secy Misri meets Sri Lankan counterpart; reviews ties, regional and global issues of mutual interest
Aug 5, 2026Colombo , August 5 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met his Sri Lankan counterpart Aruni Ranaraja in Colombo on Wednesday, with both sides focusing on strategies to further strengthen bilateral ties.During the interaction, the two... -
China accused of torturing Tibetan Monk as Dam protest detention leaves him fighting for life
Aug 5, 2026Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) , August 5 (ANI): A Tibetan monk detained after opposing a controversial Chinese hydropower project in eastern Tibet remains in critical condition two years after his arrest, with rights advocates alleging he suffe......Read More -
Yemen denounces Houthi attack on Indian cargo vessel in Red Sea
Aug 5, 2026Aden , August 5 (ANI): Yemen on Wednesday strongly condemned the "Houthi terrorist attack" on the Indian commercial cargo vessel in the Red Sea, resulting in its sinking and expressed Aden's solidarity with New Delhi.In an... -
Michigan Democratic Senate primary remains too close to call as El-Sayed holds slim lead
Aug 5, 2026Michigan , August 5 (ANI): Progressive Abdul El-Sayed was clinging to a narrow lead over moderate US Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's closely watched Democratic Senate primary early Wednesday (local time), with about 95 per cent... -
“Safety of our seafarers cannot wait”: FSUI official urges Centre to deploy Navy amid attacks
Aug 5, 2026Mumbai (Maharashtra) , August 5 (ANI): The Federation of Seafarers' Unions of India (FSUI) General Secretary, Manoj Yadav, has urged the Centre to take immediate measures to protect Indian seafarers amid continuing missile and drone attacks... -
Beijing blacklists six US firms, curbs drone exports after fresh tariffs
Aug 5, 2026Beijing , August 5 (ANI): China on Wednesday unveiled a suite of economic retaliatory measures against the United States, placing six American companies on a sanctions blacklist and tightening export restrictions on drones heading to Washington.......Read More -
Article 370 Abrogation Anniversary: Peace and development in J&K contrast with unrest in PoJK
Aug 5, 2026Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) , August 5 (ANI): Seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, the trajectories of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) present a sharp contrast.While Jammu and Kashmir has...
