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Sunday, December 14, 2025
TopicUnited Nations Human Rights Commission

Topic: United Nations Human Rights Commission

We need to bridge the education gap for refugees, says new UNHCR report

At all levels, refugee enrolment is lower than that of non-refugees. As refugee children get older, however, the picture rapidly worsens.

Violation of law can’t be condoned under pretext of human rights, India tells UNHCHR chief

The statement by MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava comes in response to UNHCHR chief Michelle Bachelet's comments over restrictions on NGOs and arrest of activists in India.

India using vaguely defined laws to stifle voices of activists, says UN human rights chief

UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet Bachelet urges Modi government to review the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act and to release people charged under UAPA.

How Congress leader Salman Khurshid had to ‘pay a price’ for a hug from Vajpayee

In 1994, Vajpayee-led team helped thwart UN resolution against India on Kashmir issue, recalls Salman Khurshid.

On Camera

How did IndiGo, once famous for good service, get here? It’s a familiar story

When IndiGo entered India's already crowded skies two decades ago, it was a revelation. It was supposedly a low-cost airline, but it was more...

Rupee’s turmoil has echoes of 2013

With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.