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UK: Over 50 children were sexually abused by paedophile catholic monks on holy Caldey Island for decades, no action taken against the accused
The Caldey Island is one of the holy islands in UK where Cistercian monks reside and has been a popular tourist destination.
Russians cannot use honeytrap against French spies because ‘their wives already know about their affairs’: Reveals documentary on DGSE
French married secret agents told Russian agents that they can't be blackmailed over their lovers as their wives were used to their affairs.
Jain Acharya Lokesh of Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati honoured with the American Presidential Award
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As part of the honour, he was honoured with the Presidential Award, Golden Shield, Certificate of Honor and a citation bearing the signature of President Biden. The certificate and citation were read by US Congressman Brad Sherman, according to the statement released by Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati.
China, not India, interfered in 2019 and 2021 Canada elections, says Canadian panel probing charges of foreign interference
India has denied allegations of interference in Canada elections in 2019 and 2021
‘Do this in a hijab’: Christians outraged after Rihanna’s ‘sexy nun’ photoshoot for Interview, singer had earlier apologised to Muslims
Many users blasted Rihanna for making light of a sacred Christian religious garment and dared her to do the same with an Islamic attire.
5,000 guns and 500,000 rounds of ammunition seized from ships sending Iranian weapons to Houthis transferred to Ukraine: US
The US has transferred weapons, ammos seized from Iran to Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
Canada: Indian student Tejeshwar Kalia faces 14 years in jail for hitting robber with baseball bat in self-defence, police accused of misdescribing the incident
While Tejeshwar Kalia is facing 14-year jail term for hitting a robber in self-defence in Canada, the robber got just 14 months in jail
USA: California man files lawsuit against 50 women, seeks $2.6 million for calling him a ‘bad date’ on a viral Facebook page, ‘Are we...
After finding no evidence of conspiracy in the said lawsuit, the judge granted an anti-SLAPP motion to prevent the abuse of the legal system to silence the women.
‘Not going to get in the middle of this’: US steers clear, refuses to comment on Pakistan’s claims about India getting terrorists assassinated
The response by US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller came after he was asked about Washington’s stance on a recent UK media report citing Pakistani officials alleging that India carried killings of individuals associated with terrorism and extremism on Pakistani soil.
Threats to judicial autonomy in Pakistan: Judges accuse ISI of undue interference, indicating a dangerous mix of politics and military in judiciary
The complicit role of the establishment raises serious concerns about its commitment to democracy and accountability. Instead of upholding democratic principles, it appears to be compounding the challenges faced by the judiciary, further eroding the foundations of democracy.
