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A court in Stockholm on Tuesday convicted a Swedish woman of genocide, crimes against humanity and gross war crimes committed ...

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The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called for a deepened regional ...

Uski seva kari aur police ko bhej diya (He was ‘served’ and sent to the police).” “When anyone tries to register their marriage, I get informed and their religion is checked. If we find they are from ...

The second edition of DU Litfest kicked off on Wednesday with fanfare in the presence of writers coming from across the globe.

The second edition of the Dibrugarh University Literature Festival (DU Litfest) began here on Wednesday with over 120 writers scheduled to participate in over 50 sessions during the four-day event.

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Placing countries that violate religious liberties on a watchlist of the world’s worst offenders is not enough to prevent future violations, according to a panel discussion at the International ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...