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UN to scrutinize Indian progress on rights

INDIA: Rights groups have said that India is to face “enormous human rights challenges” ahead of a UN review in Geneva tomorrow. With the Human Rights Council set to conduct its second periodic review, Miloon Kothari, convener of the ...
UN to scrutinize Indian progress on rights

Parliament passes child abuse act

INDIA: Sets stringent punishments for offenders and new provisions for speedy and confidential trials

Evangelist held for murder conspiracy

Evangelist held for murder conspiracy INDIA: Police say Kilari Anand Paul tried to have suspect in brother's killing slain

Anger as border killings continue

BANGLADESH: Dhaka calls on Delhi to abide by promises after latest deaths

Police file charges against Italian marines

Police file charges against Italian marines INDIA: Kerala police announce investigation into deadly shooting of two fishermen

Indian president lauds Catholic newspaper

INDIA: President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Tuesday praised a Catholic daily newspaper for its contributions to ...

Elation after mining firm loses UK award

INDIA: Vedanta was due to receive prize at a gala dinner on Friday

Anti-nuclear protestors end hunger strike

Anti-nuclear protestors end hunger strike INDIA: Former judge calls for mediation in Tamil Nadu reactor standoff

Cartoon ban sparks outrage

INDIA: Govt move on political science textbooks ignites free speech debate

Suitors told no toilet, then no bride

Suitors told no toilet, then no bride INDIA: Several Indian states push for 'total sanitation'

Northeast India reaches out to Myanmar

INDIA: Civil societies on both sides look at smuggling problems and tribal issues

State to probe honor killing remarks

INDIA: National Commission for Women demand police officer's suspension

Vigil to address religious persecution

Vigil to address religious persecution UNITED KINGDOM: Organizer says event aims to show solidarity with South Asian victims
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