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Rini Sampath's campaign confirmed that 4,500 people signed her petition to qualify for the ballot. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Rini Sampath is the first South Asian on the ballot for Washington, DC Mayor * Her campaign focuses on fixing basic city services and lowering living costs * Her candidacy reflects growing South Asian political participation in the US Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Washington: Rini Sampath, a Tamil Nad ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Over 200 million Indians have been diagnosed with mental health conditions but do not receive adequate care, leading to a treatment gap as high as 95 per cent in some areas, according to a mental health advocacy group. The India Mental Health Alliance (IMHA), an umbrella body of over 200 member organisations, which hosted its inaugural national convening on Monday here, highlighted that his impact goes beyond individuals to families, communities, and even affects the cou ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have detained 73-year-old Harjit Kaur, who moved to the United States 30 years ago from India. Her family says she has no criminal record and had been attending regular immigration check-ins every six months. On Friday, around 200 people carrying placards reading "Bring Grandma Home" and "Hands Off Our Grandma" gathered at the intersection of Appian Way and San Pablo Dam Road, below the El Sobrante Sikh Gurdwara, demanding her release ...Read More >
Singh from Kolkata brings more than four decades of service, innovation, and global perspective to the world's largest humanitarian service organisation Lions Clubs International has announced the election of AP Singh of Kolkata, India, as its International President for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. A longstanding and visionary leader in the Lions community, President Singh brings more than four decades of service, innovation, and global perspective to the world's largest humanitarian service org ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 10: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday objected to the PILs filed by several NGOs and other political activists in the Supreme Court challenging its decision to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, representing the poll body, objected to the locus standi of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and other PIL litigants. "None of them are voters in Bihar! Before you (SC) are some ...Read More >
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Draft legislation by India's tech hub state of Karnataka that would impose jail terms of up to seven years for spreading "fake news" and other misinformation has stirred concerns among free speech activists that it could lead to censorship. With nearly 1 billion internet users, the stakes are high in a sprawling country of many ethnic and religious communities where fake news risks stirring deadly strife and AI deepfake videos have alarmed officials during elections. India ...Read More >
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Draft legislation by India's tech hub state of Karnataka that would impose jail terms of up to seven years for spreading "fake news" and other misinformation has stirred concerns among free speech activists that it could lead to censorship. With nearly 1 billion internet users, the stakes are high in a sprawling country of many ethnic and religious communities where fake news risks stirring deadly strife and AI deepfake videos have alarmed officials during elections. India ...Read More >
In a historic ruling, Hong Kong's highest court upheld inheritance and public housing benefits for same-sex married couples, a decision that marks a major stride in the fight for gay rights in the region. Although Hong Kong does not recognize same-sex marriage, the verdict, reported by The New York Times, resolves two protracted legal disputes involving couples married overseas. One case involved Nick Infinger, who wed his husband in Canada. Their application for public housing in Hong Kong was ...Read More >
Jung Woo Sung, an actor, recently stated he had a child with model and influencer Moon Ga Bi. The news brought about massive controversy. Though the couple chose not to get married, he still pays for his child. However, things got worse when rumours of his infidelity came out by proving that he was in intimate relationships with several women at that time. According to reports, while Moon Ga Bi was pregnant, Jung Woo Sung allegedly had a girlfriend who is a non-celebrity, with her birth year be ...Read More >
Advocacy group urges swift implementation of procurement process to benefit patients Cure SMA Foundation of India, a parent-led patient advocacy organisation for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), has commended recent steps taken by the Government of India, the judiciary, and healthcare stakeholders to address rare diseases. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Delhi High Court have allocated over Rs 900 crore for rare disease treatment, including SMA, marking a milestone for the com ...Read More >
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