UN Demands Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Honduras
At the end of a three-day visit to Honduras, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Andrew Gilmour, underlined “the paramount need to increase protection for human rights defenders in Honduras.”…
India Targets 600 Million Broadband Connections by 2020
The Minister for Communications Manoj Sinha said Friday that as per information provided by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), there were 422.19 million broadband subscribers and the internet penetration…
Corruption Case: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif Resigns, PM Modi May Follow Suit
Besides unchecked bureaucratic and political corruption, India’s PM Narendra Modi himself is also facing serious corruption charges. By Rakesh Raman As Pakistan’s Supreme Court disqualified him over corruption charges against…
Melania Trump to Lead the US Team to Invictus Games
The Office of First Lady announced Thursday that First Lady Melania Trump will lead the United States delegation in support of the 90 American athletes slated to compete at the…
How PM Modi Coached Indian Women Cricket Team
The Prime Minister (PM) of India, Narendra Modi, interacted Thursday with the players and officials of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team that recently participated in the Women’s Cricket World Cup…
Why Migrant Workers Do Not Have Access to Justice
Access to justice is often out of reach for migrant workers in South-east Asia, the United Nations labour agency reported Thursday in a study that shows non-governmental organizations (NGOs) assisting…