MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George defended India’s democratic framework in Oslo, citing constitutional rights, women’s voting rights and the scale of the country’s media ecosystem.
Explosions in Quetta follow reported rocket strikes across key areas, even as protests and rights groups highlight a growing number of missing persons cases in Balochistan.
The Lahore Church has demanded a review of a court ruling involving a minor girl, raising concerns over consent, legal protections and the safety of minority children.
Long after classrooms fall silent and degrees are framed on walls, the habit of learning continues to shape how people think, judge, and lead.
As operations continued, Pakistani authorities imposed a curfew across the town, directing shops to remain closed and instructing residents to stay indoors.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said the now-abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution “bled India and the state of Jammu and Kashmir” for too long.
Gilgit-Baltistan is witnessing a deepening political and human rights crisis that observers warn may mirror the long-running turmoil in Balochistan.
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) on Friday highlighted that as many as 50 people in the province were killed by Pakistan-backed death squads in the month of April, a tally which is expected to rise massively in May.
Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, condemned Pakistan's ongoing campaign of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, reporting two additional cases in May 2025. Paank highlighted the alarming trend of civilians being abducted by state forces.
Human Rights Watch, a US-based advocacy group, has severely criticised Muhammad Yunus led interim government of Bangladesh for attempting to suppress the rights of supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League party.
