Only half of the 41 high and middle income countries surveyed offer at least six months of leave at full pay for mothers, the United Nations children’s fund UNICEF said …
UNICEF report says richest countries scrimp on parental leave Read More
All India Muslim Personal Law Board(AIMPLB), sticking to its old decision of opposing the Triple Talaq Bill to be moved by the Centre once again in the Lok Sabha next …
AIMPLB on Triple Talaq Bill: No change in stand, meeting soon Read More
Two militants are believed dead in an ongoing operation against a group of hiding militants in Pulwama’s Awantipora area on Friday. A police official said the militants opened fire on …
2 militants killed in Pulwama, say J&K police Read More
A two-day national conference of Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) of nodal officers was organised by the Election Commission on June 10-11 in Gurugram to review the strategy …
EC conducts camp for officials to prepare blueprint for next five years Read More
International Albinism Awareness Day is a time to “recognise, celebrate and stand in solidarity with persons with albinism around the world”, the United Nations urged, taking place this year under …
Time to recognise, celebrate and stand in solidarity with persons with albinism: UN Read More
The government has convened an all party meeting on Sunday, June 16. According to an official source the meeting convened by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has been called to …
Govt convenes all party meeting on Sunday, June 16 Read More
As the world prepares to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day this Saturday, the UN independent human rights expert mandated with defending the rights of older persons, Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, has …
Elders are often victims of sexual abuse and rape, although it remains rarely detected: UN Read More
Australia and Qatar have been invited to take part in the 2020 Copa America, South America’s football governing body CONMEBOL announced on Thursday. Contested between national teams from South America, …
Australia, Qatar to play in 2020 Copa America Read More
An encounter broke out between militants and security forces during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Friday, a police spokesman said. He said …
Encounter ensues between militants, security forces in Pulwama Read More
US President Donald Trump said in a statement on Thursday that White House press secretary Sarah Sanders will resign at the end of the month. “After three and a half …
Trump says White House spokesperson Sanders to leave at end of June Read More