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Council of Europe Commissioner supports rights for Roma gypsies in Greek eviction case

Council of Europe Commissioner supports rights for...

July 7, 2026

Concerns over the housing rights of Roma communities in Greece have reached the European Court of Human Rights after the Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner intervened in a case involving the risk of eviction and homelessness. According to a press statement, in written ob...

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Indian team all set for Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026

Indian team all set for Special Olympics Unified F...

July 3, 2026

India will be represented by ‘Team Bharat’ at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, reinforcing the country’s commitment to inclusive sports and showcasing one of the world’s largest Special Olympics programmes. The tournament will take place...

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FATF updates standards to protect humanitarian assistance

FATF updates standards to protect humanitarian ass...

June 23, 2026

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, has revised its global standards on targeted financial sanctions to help ensure that humanitarian assistance can continue to reach people affected by crises while maintaining measu...

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Delhi transport strike reaches Secretariat as drivers demand fare revision

Delhi transport strike reaches Secretariat as driv...

May 23, 2026

From May 21, several autorickshaws and taxis have stayed off the roads in response to a strike and protest called by as many as 68 unions that have demanded an urgent revision of fares in view of repeated hikes in price of petrol as well as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) that fuels...

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VFS Global Foundation opens retail skill centre in Mumbai 

VFS Global Foundation opens retail skill centre in...

May 15, 2026

Visa outsourcing and technology firm, VFS Global has announced the opening of its first skills training centre in Mumbai, and the sixth in India, reaffirming its commitment to equipping local youth with vocational skills for careers in travel, tourism, and retail. In a press stat...

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On International Nurses Day spotlight on deepening nursing crisis in India

On International Nurses Day spotlight on deepening...

May 12, 2026

As the world marks International Nurses Day today, India presents a paradox that is hard to ignore. Every year, the country trains nearly 300,000 nursing graduates  among the highest in the world yet continues to face a deepening shortage of working nurses. The pipeline is full....

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VFS Global wins Maharashtra mandate to roll out 60 model property registration offices

VFS Global wins Maharashtra mandate to roll out 60...

May 5, 2026

In a move to upgrade and digitise property registration services, VFS Global, along with We Excel Software, an Indian IT company, has secured a five-year mandate from the Government of Maharashtra to set up 60 Model Sub-Registrar Offices across the state in phases, aimed at makin...

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Alfa Laval launches Food & Pharma Division to strengthen pharma manufacturing

Alfa Laval launches Food & Pharma Division to...

April 9, 2026

Amid rising global demand for medicines and mounting supply chain pressures, Alfa Laval, a leading industrial company focussed on heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling technologies, has launched a dedicated Food & Pharma Division to streamline pharmaceutical productio...

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Despite nationwide protests, government pushes through Transgender Bill 

Despite nationwide protests, government pushes thr...

April 6, 2026

The rapid passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, following presidential assent by Droupadi Murmu, has triggered a wave of anxiety, anger, and protest across India’s LGBTQ+ community. What was positioned by the government as a legislative ...

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India’s LPG shortage threatens small food businesses

India’s LPG shortage threatens small food busine...

March 12, 2026

From mid-morning until late evening, street food vendors line the pavements near office complexes in Delhi’s Jasola area, where the smell of sizzling oil and spices usually fills the air. From egg rolls to chowmein and parathas, hundreds of office workers depend on these small ...

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