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Video Player Close BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday refuted unwarranted accusations by several Western countries at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), saying China's human rights situation is at its historical best. "We firmly oppose the practice of several countries and institutions to make and spread lies on Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong to smear China in negligence of the truth," Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily press briefing, as Britain, EU, Germany, the United States and Canada have recently been abusing the UNHRC platform to launch groundless accusations on China. "It is their usual trick to politicize human rights issues and use them as tools to interfere in other countries' internal affairs," Wang said. "It obstructs international dialogue and cooperation on human rights and tramples on the world human rights development cause." Noting China regards the rights to subsistence and development as primary and basic human rights, ... » Learn More about China’s human rights situation at its historical best: spokesperson

India on Saturday reiterated its support for a greater role for the Maldives in multilateral affairs. Speaking at a joint media event in the Maldives’ capital Male, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said Maldives’ Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid is “best equipped” to be the President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. “I reiterate today India’s strong support to the candidature of Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid for the President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly next year. Foreign Minister Shahid with his vast diplomatic experience and his leadership qualities is in our view the best equipped to preside over the General Assembly of 193 nations of the world. We will work together to make this a reality. We would really like to work with you during our membership of the UN Security Council for 2021-22,” said Dr. Jaishankar in his remarks. The senior Indian Minister said multilateral engagement was “very important” in the contemporary globalised ... » Learn More about Maldives’ Abdulla Shahid ‘best equipped’ to be UNGA President: Jaishankar

In the mood for chai? W e all grew up having chai, a thick, milky brew infused with ginger, spices and boiled slowly for a long time. And, of course, there was the 'champagne of brews'-- Darjeeling tea in Eastern India. But now the variety is mind-boggling. Thanks to changing lifestyles and exposure to cultures, tea is being taken seriously and going the exotic route. In this season, a steaming hot cuppa is comforting and a must to drive away monsoon blues. I prefer a simple cutting chai in Mumbai and Darjeeling tea, when I'm in Kolkata. Elsewhere in India, I'm happy to experiment with some of the fancy teas being served, provided they appease my palate -- and many do. Across India, I have many favourite places where I enjoy sipping a cup of tea, sometimes with a snack. Read on to find out which are these places... 1. Flurys, Kolkata IMAGE: A tea party at Flurys. Photograph: Anita Aikara/ Rediff.com T he old world charm and grandeur of a European ... » Learn More about The 10 best places to have chai

For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now 'Are poll dates announced as per suggestions of PM Modi, Shah?': Mamata questions 8-phase elections View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #Xi Jinping Too early to speculate on whether President Xi would attend BRICS summit in India #Xi Jinping China backs BRICS meet in India #Xi Jinping Biden conveys to Xi concerns over China's unfair economic practices, assertive actions #Xi Jinping In first call with Xi, Biden conveys concerns over China's unfair trade practices, assertive actions #Xi Jinping Stay alert during Chinese New Year holidays, President Xi Jinping tells PLA #Xi Jinping China gives Joe Biden's dig at Xi lacking 'D' bone a pass; Calls for managing differences Just In 28 min ago PM Modi to virtually inaugurate India Toy Fair 2021 today 1 hr ago UP govt orders rapid ... » Learn More about President Xi declares China poverty free

'Today, Dalits can become IAS officers, doctors, IPS, MLAs, MPs and even the President due to the Constitution.' IMAGE: Bhim Army Sena members stop a train during the Bharat Bandh call given by Dalit organisations against the alleged dilution of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act in Patna, April 2, 2018. Photograph: PTI Photo On Monday, April 2, north India witnessed violence during the Bharat Bandh protests which were called by Dalit organisations to protest against the dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Already under pressure, the Narendra D Modi government faced internal rebellion when one of its own, Savitri Bai Phule -- the Bharatiya Janata Party MP who represents Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich Lok Sabha constituency -- accused the BJP of not doing enough to defend the rights of Dalits in the country. "I am not opposing the Government of India. I am only saying give respect to Dalits," an anguished Phule tells Rediff.com 's Syed ... » Learn More about The BJP’s Dalit MP who wants Modi to walk the talk

'To selectively look at the operation of certain laws -- in a manner that ignores the realities of caste and gender injustice in India -- and conclude that they are being particularly misused, is plain wrong,' says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Dalits block a highway in Mumbai during a bandh to protest the violence at an event to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Bhima Koregaon. Photograph: Rajesh Alva/ Rediff.com Our Supreme Court's campaign against the 'misuse' of special laws continues. A few days ago, a two-judge bench of Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit issued new directions to prevent what they say is the 'rampant misuse' of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. What these directions are actually likely to do is gut a law crucial to protecting Dalit and Adivasi rights. On the face of it, much of the judgment aims to uphold the fair trial rights of criminal suspects. The Court rightly observes that wrongful arrests and ... » Learn More about Supreme Court verdict is a blow to Dalit, Adivasi rights

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For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now Jaipur Literature Fest: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor lauds Professor Michael Sandel on his new book View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #S Jaishankar Broader de-escalation of troops once disengagement is completed at all friction points: Jaishankar tells Wang #S Jaishankar Border disputes a reality, should be given sufficient attention: China tells India #S Jaishankar EAM inaugurates new chancery building of Indian High Commission in Mauritius #S Jaishankar Bodies dealing with human rights should realise, terror can’t be justified: Jaishankar #S Jaishankar India's time-tested relationship with Maldives poised to take quantum jump: Jaishankar #S Jaishankar Jaishankar holds 'productive' talks with Ethiopian Deputy PM Mekonnen Just In 3 min ago Delhi: 55-year-old man killed by speeding Mercedes in ... » Learn More about We were resolute, strong about protecting our interests: S Jaishankar on border issue

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