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India’s answer to sexual harassment at work was passed this day in 2013

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act kicked in on 9 December 2013, but too late for countless women.

Women challenge Nizamuddin dargah ban, which is in place because ‘dead can see them naked’

Three women law students have cited the Ajmer Sharif dargah as an example of the bar having no basis in Islamic scripture.

NSA needs to be much more than intelligence czar, says former head of defence intel agency

Lt Gen. Kamal Davar (retd) says NSA’s decision-making or advisory capacities are far larger and significant than merely being a coordinator of intelligence.

Jailed in Tihar? You can still own an LCD TV, get a facial & sip on jaljeera

In response to a Delhi High Court notice, the superintendent of Tihar’s Central Jail No.1 said many items were allowed if obtained through the...

Chasing a high, foreigners keep ‘vanishing’ in Himachal’s Parvati Valley

Over the years, 21 foreigners have disappeared without a trace in the region, which is best known for its scenic beauty, risky treks and...

Lawyers welcome witness protection scheme, but rue cases it failed to help

The Supreme Court recently approved the witness protection scheme drawn by the home ministry and ordered its immediate implementation.

3 UP police officers transferred over Bulandshahr violence

The Bulandshahr SSP is being replaced after the ADG, Intelligence, submitted a report on the violence over an alleged cow slaughter, which claimed the lives of a police officer and a youth.

Months after Modicare launch, 74% of specialist doctor posts found vacant in rural India

Health ministry data says 74% of specialist doctor positions in rural areas lying vacant, doctors blame poor infrastructure and pay.

CBI to treat Christian Michel well to ensure Vijay Mallya & Nirav Modi are extradited too

CBI believes any allegation of custodial misbehaviour by Michel will hurt its efforts to extradite fugitives Vijay Mallya & Nirav Modi.

No IITs, JNU in Institute of Eminence 2nd list, Raghuram Rajan-backed university makes cut

Govt-appointed panel recommends 19 more educational institutions. HRD ministry to take final call early next week.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?