Rights group slams Pakistan over military siege in Balochistan's Noshki, calls for int'l community's intervention

IANS | August 2, 2026 5:55 PM

Quetta, Aug 2 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation has criticised Pakistani authorities for the military siege and curfew in Noshki district of Pakistan's Balochistan, terming it a "continuation of the state's policy of collectively punishing the Baloch people". It urged the international community to take notice of the situation in Balochistan, especially Noshki, and play an effective role in ending the state's unchecked power and grave human rights violations.

China's Communist Party growing at slower pace and its members getting older: Report

IANS | August 2, 2026 5:17 PM

Beijing, Aug 2 (IANS) China's ruling Communist Party has been growing at a slower pace, its members are ageing, and the demographic profile of its members demonstrates the structural challenges faced by Chinese society, as per a report.

How algorithm-driven social media feeds GenZ with fake content

IANS | August 2, 2026 4:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The number of Indians in the 14 to 29 years age group, which represents GenZ, numbers around 407 million or nearly 28 per cent of the national population, according to UN World Population Prospects data.

Married daughters cannot be excluded from compassionate appointments: SC

IANS | July 31, 2026 5:11 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court has ruled that a married daughter cannot be denied consideration for compassionate appointment merely because a state government policy allows such appointments only to divorced or deserted daughters, holding that such a classification is unconstitutional and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution.

Online nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 to close on Aug 15

IANS | July 31, 2026 4:54 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the last date for submission of online nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) from July 31 to August 15, an official said on Friday.

SC to dissolve Omar Abdullah's marriage in terms of settlement reached through mediation

IANS | July 31, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said it would pass an order in terms of the settlement reached between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife, Payal Abdullah, after being informed that the matrimonial dispute had been amicably resolved through mediation.

Munshi Premchand will forever remain source of inspiration for people of country: PM Modi

IANS | July 31, 2026 2:13 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended a respectful tribute to the great storyteller Munshi Premchand on his birth anniversary, saying that he will forever remain a source of inspiration for the people of the country.

'Ek Bagiya Maa Ke Naam' scheme aims to make rural women farmers self-reliant in MP

IANS | July 30, 2026 11:55 PM

Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), July 30 (IANS) The 'Ek Bagiya Maa Ke Naam' initiative in Madhya Pradesh has emerged as promising initiative to increase the income of rural families and make women farmers financially self-reliant.

Shatrughan Sinha backs Rahul Gandhi's targeting of Home Minister, cites Newton's third law

IANS | July 30, 2026 9:10 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday backed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged police excesses against agitators during the July 20 Parliament march, saying that the LoP "should have been allowed" to complete his speech.

Employment, loans and skill support: UP government's new initiative for Divyangjan

IANS | July 30, 2026 8:12 PM

Lucknow, July 30 (IANS) In a major initiative to promote economic empowerment and self-reliance among persons with disabilities, the Uttar Pradesh government will organise 'Divyangjan Rozgar Abhiyan 3.0' across the state from August 3 to 10, government officials said on Thursday.

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Rights group slams Pakistan over military siege in Balochistan's Noshki, calls for int'l community's intervention

China's Communist Party growing at slower pace and its members getting older: Report

How algorithm-driven social media feeds GenZ with fake content

Married daughters cannot be excluded from compassionate appointments: SC

Online nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 to close on Aug 15

SC to dissolve Omar Abdullah's marriage in terms of settlement reached through mediation

Munshi Premchand will forever remain source of inspiration for people of country: PM Modi

'Ek Bagiya Maa Ke Naam' scheme aims to make rural women farmers self-reliant in MP

Shatrughan Sinha backs Rahul Gandhi's targeting of Home Minister, cites Newton's third law

Employment, loans and skill support: UP government's new initiative for Divyangjan

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