Santiago de Compostela, Spain - Spanish police were Wednesday investigating the killing of the captain of an Italian freighter off north-western Spain, police said.
New Delhi, Nov. 5 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo-motu cognizance of a violation of human rights of Dalits in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli District.
The Commission has issued notice to the District Collector and Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu seeking their comments in the matter within a month.
A report published in The Hindu on October 29 alleged that around 200 Dalits of 70 families of Panthapuli village had been forced to leave the village to ensure their safety as they were reportedly under serious threat from upper caste Hindus.
New Delhi, Nov. 5 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo-motu cognizance of the killing of 22 year-old student Kuldeep by the Hisar Police near Bhiwani, and given the state government two months to file a report on the incident.
The NHRC has issued notices to the Director General of Police, Haryana, District Magistrate, Bhiwani, SP, Hisar/Bhiwani to take appropriate action with regard to investigation of the case.
The guidelines were communicated to the Chief Ministers of all States on December 2, 2003 by the NHRC, Chairperson.
Berlin - Germany's government approved on Wednesday an anti-recession package that supporters predict will boost investment and consumption by 50 billion euros (63 billion euros) and secure up to 1 million jobs over the next two years.
But the various measures, expected to load another 12 billion euros onto the federal budget, still face scrutiny in the two parties making up Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government.
In a bid to revive flagging domestic sales of cars, the plans include a year or two of relief from vehicle tax on brand-new cars.
Harare - Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) on Wednesday termed Barack Obama's ascension to the US presidency as a victory for the struggle for democracy in Africa.
"For those of us who are still in the trenches, fighting for change and democracy across the entire African continent, this is our victory," the party of longtime opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said in a statement on Obama's win.
The desire for change that swept Obama past the post was also the motor behind the MDC's fight against the "dictatorship" and "neo-fascism" of aging President Robert Mugabe, the party said.
Washington - President-elect Barack Obama faces a mammoth task in averting a series of domestic and global crises and managing the near-impossible expectations that have built up around his candidacy.
As congratulations poured in from leaders around the world Wednesday morning and Americans erupted in spontaneous celebrations, the tasks facing an Obama administration in January were clear.
Obama enters the White House with a shrinking US economy, a global financial system teetering on the brink of collapse and the United States still enmeshed in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
New Delhi, Nov. 5 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo-motu cognizance of a violation of human rights of Dalits in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli District. 
New Delhi, Nov. 5 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo-motu cognizance of the killing of 22 year-old student Kuldeep by the Hisar Police near Bhiwani, and given the state government two months to file a report on the incident.
Berlin - Germany's government approved on Wednesday an anti-recession package that supporters predict will boost investment and consumption by 50 billion euros (63 billion euros) and secure up to 1 million jobs over the next two years.
Harare - Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) on Wednesday termed Barack Obama's ascension to the US presidency as a victory for the struggle for democracy in Africa.
Washington - President-elect Barack Obama faces a mammoth task in averting a series of domestic and global crises and managing the near-impossible expectations that have built up around his candidacy.
