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Sunday, August 10, 2025
TopicDomestic violence

Topic: domestic violence

Husband-killing is a new small-town India buzz. Meerut drum, Jaipur fire, Auraiya supari

Cases of wives killing husbands have become a national obsession in recent weeks. Behind the ‘illicit’ lovers and gore, there’s another story too.

Atul Subhash death is a weapon for men’s rights activists. They don’t care about men’s lives

A conversation around men’s loneliness would require real work and courage. It’s much easier for Indian men to vilify women than to build genuine networks of support.

Bengaluru techie suicide: PIL in Supreme Court seeks reform of dowry, domestic violence laws

The plea further sought a direction to record articles or gifts given during marriage registrations.

ADB Commits $10 Million to End Gender-Based Violence in Cambodia by 2030

New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $10 million grant to help Cambodia achieve its goal of zero gender-based violence (GBV)...

UK unveils new measures to combat violence against women

Raneem's Law and pilot protection order scheme aim to bolster urgent and appropriate response to domestic abuse.

Husband not paying maintenance despite court order? HC says civil suit can be filed for arrears

Arrears of maintenance pending for over a year can be recovered through civil suit, even if recourse under Section 125(3) of CrPC before magistrate isn’t available anymore, says court.

In UP villages, a ‘Green Army’ in ghoonghats is liberating women, one abusive husband at a time

With about 1,800 members, Green Army’s aim is to help women take a stand against oppression, sexual and domestic violence they face at home. Now, they also seek financial independence.

‘Pets fulfil emotional deficit’ — Mumbai court grants maintenance to woman with 3 Rottweilers

Couple separated in 2021. Woman sought maintenance citing poor health, lack of income & her dogs. Husband argued against woman's claim of maintenance for pets.

Women from outside EU at risk of ‘honour’ crimes may get refugee status, says top court adviser

Advocate general said international protection as refugee can be granted to persons exposed to risks of violence because they are members of ‘particular social group’ and women.

Parliament panel pulls up MEA for delay in implementing scheme for distressed Indian women abroad

Nearly 2 years after announcement, MEA has not opened one-stop centres abroad despite finalising guidelines & conveying to missions abroad where centres are to be opened, finds panel.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.