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HRCP highlights severe contraction of civic space, erosion of judicial independence in 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s (HRCP) on Monday launched its annual report for 2025, observing a severe contraction of civic space, the erosion of judicial independence and deepening insecurity over the past year. The report, titled “State of Human Rights in 2025”, was launched in Islamabad, with HRCP Chairperson Asad Iqbal Butt, former chairperson Hina Jilani, co-chair Munizae Jahangir, vice-chair Nasreen Azhar and Secretary General Harris Khalique present. Butt, while spe...

How Amit Shah and his team of 5 breached Mamata's Bengal fortress

How Amit Shah and his team of breached Mamatas Bengal fortress

Maureen Lipman depicted as the devil by pro-Palestine activists in 'disgusting' boycott campaign over new role

Pro-Palestinian campaigners have sparked outrage after they portrayed Jewish actress Dame Maureen Lipman as a demonic figure with red horns and a pitchfork as part of a boycott campaign over a new role.Activists have demanded that her upcoming Aberdeen theatre performance be scrapped.The Aberdeen branch of the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign published the doctored image on Instagram, expressing what it called "serious concerns" about the 79-year-old Jewish actress appearing at His Majesty...

Warsaw in talks to increase US troop presence in Poland — Defense Ministry

Pawel Zalewski added that "Poland’s intentions remain unchanged"

'हिंदुत्व अब बंगालियों के मन में भी बैठ गया', पश्चिम बंगाल चुनाव में बीजेपी की बढ़त पर बांग्लादेश की मीडिया क्या कह रही

Two people stabbed at Essex holiday park as 14-year-old boy arrested

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Who will be Kerala's Chief Minister? VD Satheesan said this

Who will be Keralas Chief Minister VD Satheesan said this

Iran executes three men in relation to January anti-regime protests

Hangings are latest wave of near-daily killings as authorities seek to instil fear in Iranian societyMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran has executed three men charged in connection with political protests this January, authorities said, the latest in a wave of hangings against the backdrop of the war against the US and Israel.Iranian authorities have carried out executions on a near-daily basis in recent weeks, in what activists have denounced as a bid to instil fear in society at a time of i...

PM praises BJP's massive mandate in Bengal, says people's power has prevailed

PM praises BJPs massive mandate in Bengal says peoples power has prevailed

Lib Dem housing policy a ‘win-win’, says party leader

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Nandni Sharma trades lawyer, astronaut dreams for maiden India call-up

Nandni Sharma trades lawyer astronaut dreams for maiden India callup

बंगाल में बीजेपी के 5 'धुरंधर', जिनकी रणनीति से ढह गया ममता का अभेद्य किला

All the ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks

Many of the changes Trump wants to make to the White House and the city are facing legal challenges. Some are reversible, while others could reshape the nation's capital for generations to come.(Image credit: Tom Brenner, Rahmat Gul, Mark Schiefelbein, Jon Elswick)

Michael Carrick expected to be offered head coach deal by Manchester United

Carrick has taken side into Champions League as interimMatheus Cunha feels Carrick has Ferguson-era ‘magic’Michael Carrick is expected to be offered the chance to continue as Manchester United’s head coach after qualifying for the Champions League.Carrick has not held talks regarding turning his interim role into a permanent one because the executive were intent on waiting to see whether he could lead United into Europe’s top club competition. Continue reading...

Sunetra Pawar wins Baramati bypoll by over 2 lakh votes

Sunetra Pawar wins Baramati bypoll by over lakh votes

In Bengal elections, 'Jai Shri Ram' faded on stage but not on the streets

In Bengal elections Jai Shri Ram faded on stage but not on the streets

Kamala Harris' deluded comeback dream and why some former aides want to stop her

Kamala Harris' deluded comeback dream and why some former aides want to stop herBy CHARLIE SPIERING, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 13:34, 4 May 2026 | Updated: 13:34, 4 May 2026 e-mail View comments

PM says benefit of joining EU’s Ukraine loan scheme outweighs cost

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Italy probes detention by Israel of Gaza flotilla activists aboard Italian-flagged vessel

Italian prosecutors have opened an unlawful detention investigation following a raid by Israeli forces on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, Italian media reported on Monday. The probe was opened following complaints received over the detention last week of Spanish citizen Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila, who were on an Italian-flagged vessel. An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention of the two activists who were taken to Israel for questioning. The two were on a flotill...

RG Kar the silent factor in Bengal women turning away from their Didi

RG Kar the silent factor in Bengal women turning away from their Didi