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‘At loss of words,’ HC pulls up Delhi govt as women & child welfare bodies headless for over 2 years

Court questions ‘institutional paralysis’, says why don’t they ‘scrap’ the acts creating these commissions if posts remain vacant for years.

Removal of 223 ‘illegally appointed’ staff of Delhi women’s body adds fuel to AAP-vs-L-G conflict

New Delhi: The Delhi government’s Women and Child Development (WCD) department has discontinued the services of 223 contractual staff in the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW)...

Delhi police act in Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video case, file FIR, ‘obtain details’ from Meta

The IFSO unit of Delhi Police registered case against unknown persons for creating & circulating deepfake video of actor Rashmika Mandanna, on basis of complaint by DCW.

‘People will soon move out of Delhi,’ says women’s body after murder of DU student

DCW chief Swati Maliwal said nobody was safe in the capital, and that the Centre’s efforts about women’s safety was all ‘tall talk’.

6 rapes in Delhi every day, men think they can do anything, says DCW chief Swati Maliwal

Delhi Commission for Women’s head met parents of the murdered Rohini teen on Tuesday and said the commission received 2,000 complaints every day on crimes against women.

DMRC to increase flying squads after DCW notice over video of man ‘masturbating’ on Delhi Metro

After video went viral on social media, users also questioned women’s safety in metro trains. Police have lodged a case following DCW notice.

DCW issues notice to Delhi DCP for delay in registering FIR on wrestlers’ complaint against ex-WFI chief

Delhi Commission for Women has also asked for action against cops responsible for delay & sought security for complainants, who say WFI chief Brij Bhushan even harassed 1 minor athlete.

‘Third such claim, no internal injuries’ — evidence of ‘frame-up’ grows in Ghaziabad rape case

Ghaziabad Police claim to have uncovered a complex property feud involving the woman and her Muslim lover. Main motive of alleged frame-up, they say, was to take over the property.

‘Callous police behaviour led to Bulli Bai case’ — Delhi women’s panel summons cyber crime cell

DCW chief Swati Maliwal asks why no arrests have been made in 'Sulli Deals' case despite FIR having been registered in July, says 'shall ensure accountability' from Delhi Police.

Darjeeling women ‘harassed’ & ‘racially discriminated’ in Delhi’s Hauz Khas, FIR filed

The alleged incident took place on 18 July near Delhi's Hauz Khas fort. A video of the incident that has since gone viral shows one of the women saying she was asked her 'rate'.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.