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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
TopicHuman rights violation

Topic: Human rights violation

24 deaths since 2021, no convictions: Custodial violence has left a blood trail in Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, there is a pattern of violence in police custody which was highlighted in aftermath of custodial deaths of Jayaraj and Bennix (2020), Vignesh (2022), and now Ajith.

SubscriberWrites: Human rights violations and political rights denial in POK

Despite being referred to as 'Azad' (free), POK does not enjoy genuine autonomy. The political framework and governance of the region remain tightly controlled by Islamabad.

India among 5 nations that supplied weapons worth $1 bn to Myanmar junta, says UN report

'The Billion Dollar Death Trade' report released by UN Human Rights Office claims Russia, China & Singapore were major suppliers while India and Thailand contributed lesser amounts.

Army’s human rights dept must be autonomous. Else, its head will just warm the chair in HQ

Indian Army's creation of a human rights cell alone won't fix the systemic collapse of checks and balances that result in indiscipline and extreme violations.

Revoking Article 370 lends new edge to China-Pakistan nexus against India, says rights forum

In a report, the Forum for Human Rights in J&K said the 11-month lockdown since last August hugely impacted public health & violated the basic rights of the people.

CAA internet shutdowns: Violation of basic rights or extension of law enforcement measures?

The renewed protests against CAA-NRC Thursday saw internet shutdowns being imposed in parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam & Meghalaya.

Quality of information on Kashmir better in India, says controversial UN report

The UN said it relied on PTI, parliamentary questions, court orders, police reports and even RTI to get information from India.

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Chinese say Beijing is negotiating Iran ceasefire talks. Pakistan is a proxy

There is a broad consensus across Chinese online platforms that US and Israeli actions have driven unilateral tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, troubling global energy markets.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.