Saudi Arabia: Jailed Activist Wins Human Rights Award
The Law Society of Upper Canada has selected the imprisoned Saudi human rights lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair for its 2016 Human Rights Award. The selection highlights Saudi Arabia’s brutal repression…
Parking Problems: Delhi Housing Societies Ignore Court Order
The cars stand cheek by jowl in such a way that they obstruct the smooth flow of vehicles inside the residential complexes, posing serious accident threats. By Rakesh Raman If…
Boeing Debuts 787-10 Dreamliner, Ready to Take First Flight
The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the 787 Dreamliner family, made its debut last week at Boeing South Carolina. Thousands of employees at the North Charleston, S.C. site…
UN Chief Hails German Policy for the Protection of Refugees
Speaking to the media in Munich, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres hailed the important role Germany has placed at a number of multilateral institutions, including the European Union (EU) and…
One Million Children Need Humanitarian Assistance in Ukraine
As the volatile conflict in eastern Ukraine enters its fourth year, 1 million children are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance – nearly double the number this time last year,…
Science Express to Highlight Climate Change Issues in Indian Villages
The 9th phase called Climate Action Special (SECAS) of Science Express – a mobile science exhibition – was flagged off Friday from Delhi’s Safderjung Railway Station. It will reach out…