NEW DELHI: Despite more than two decades of global advocacy, violence against women and girls remains one of the most persistent and least-addressed human rights crises, with little measurable decline since 2000. Leading public health experts, UN officials and gender-rights advocates have condemned the world’s failure to curb sexual and gender-based violence and called for stronger, well-funded action from governments worldwide. 

SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB: In a profound display of unity that transcended all religious boundaries, the sacred land of Sri Anandpur Sahib today hosted a historic Sarb Dharm Sammelan (Interfaith Conference) at the main pandaal of Baba Buddha Dal Chhauni, where an illustrious spiritual and religious leaders from Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Islam and Judaism gathered to mark the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji.  

CHANDIGARH: Political tensions in Punjab have intensified after the Centre indicated its intention to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution, a provision that would allow the President to directly frame regulations for the Union Territory. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party Working President Ashwani Sharma today strongly accused the AAP government, Congress, and Shiromani Akali Dal of coming together purely for political gains and running false and misleading propaganda against the Bharatiya Janata Party.  

SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday joined revered religious leaders across the globe to pay tributes to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji in a ‘Sarb Dharam Sammelan’ to mark 350th martyrdom day of the ninth Guru.  

JOHANNESBURG: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of a new trilateral initiative called the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership. 

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump met with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House, saying that he felt “confident” that Mamdani can do a “good job.”  

PHAGWARA: The Centre’s proposal to place the Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh under the ambit of Article 240 of the Constitution—which authorises the President to frame regulations and legislate directly for Union Territories—has sparked a major political storm in Punjab. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025, is slated to be introduced in the Winter Session of Parliament starting December 1, as per notifications issued by both Houses.