The Maharashtra government has announced that the Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, will come into force on August 28. The law criminalizes religious conversions achieved through coercion, fraud, or inducement, imposing prison sentences of up to 10 years for offenders.
President Donald Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in the Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with Kim Jong-un, despite military warnings that North Korea is applying new battlefield tactics learned in Ukraine.
Profile of four ordinary Indian women leading modern social and political movements, examining their motivations, the barriers they face, and the enduring legacy of women's activism in India.
Malaysian PM Anwar announces repeal of 1971 AUKU law, a key demand of student activists who claim it stifles campus dissent and political activity.
Donald Trump criticised US-South Korea joint military exercises as 'costly' and 'hostile' on social media, highlighting his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as Seoul and Washington begin annual drills.
South Korea and the U.S. launched the Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise on Monday. Seoul aims to use the drills to advance wartime OPCON transition efforts, while North Korea has denounced the maneuvers and launched short-range ballistic missiles.
In 1955, 67-year-old Emma Gatewood became the first woman to complete a solo thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, overcoming severe domestic abuse and hardship to walk 2,190 miles with minimal gear.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb acts as a US vassal and cannot make foreign policy decisions regarding Russia without US approval, according to Armando Mema of Finland's Freedom Alliance party.
Donald Trump has ordered US defense secretary Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint US-South Korean military drills, citing his relationship with Kim Jong-un, despite warnings that North Korea is adapting battlefield tactics from Ukraine.
France's Constitutional Council struck down a ban on social media for children under 15, ruling it violated freedom of expression. President Macron has instructed the prime minister to revise the bill before 2027.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to freedom fighters on Independence Day, leading celebrations at the Red Fort with a focus on Viksit Bharat 2047, youth power, and the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram'.
France's constitutional council has blocked a proposed ban on social media access for children under 15, ruling it infringed on freedom of expression and privacy and lacked necessary legal safeguards.
MacKenzie Scott's $100 million in donations to Undue Medical Debt since 2020 have helped abolish over $40 billion in medical debt across all 50 states, inspiring a broader movement among billionaires and public entities.
On August 15, 1947, India gained independence from British rule, marked by Jawaharlal Nehru's historic 'Tryst with Destiny' speech, while the subcontinent faced the massive upheaval and violence of Partition.
France's Constitutional Council has struck down a newly passed law banning social media for under-15s, ruling it violates freedom of expression and lacks necessary legal safeguards.
Prisons in England and Wales exceed safe capacity by ~5,000 inmates, a persistent issue across administrations, with recent measures including early release of 5,000 prisoners from 1 September.
Zambia holds elections with over 8 million registered voters, testing its democratic stability amid concerns over political freedoms and economic challenges. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema faces a key challenge from Brian Mundubile in a largely two-horse race.
Donald Trump faces a lawsuit in New York over Truth API, a $100,000-a-month Truth Social subscription providing early access to official posts, with plaintiffs alleging corruption and unconstitutional profiteering.
Retirement does not eliminate tax liability as pensions, interest, rent, and capital gains remain taxable. However, specific retirement benefits like gratuity, leave encashment, and PPF withdrawals offer partial or full exemptions under the Income-tax Act.
A small Kansas town has agreed to pay $850,000 to former reporter Phyllis Zorn to settle her federal lawsuit over the 2023 police raid on the Marion County Record's offices, which sparked national debate over press freedom.
A freedom of information request reveals only 20 staff work on climate adaptation in Defra, prompting calls from campaigners and NGOs for urgent government action as the UK faces extreme heatwaves, wildfires, and droughts.
Former US Marine Robert Gilman has been freed from a Russian prison after four-and-a-half years following a humanitarian pardon issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Fifty UK police leaders have urged the prime minister to block the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers, as unions warn emergency prison space plans risk mistakes and probation staff vote to strike.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is increasingly confident he can adapt the early release prison scheme to exclude serious offenders, including the killers of PC Andrew Harper, by increasing overall prison capacity and expediting foreign offender removals.
