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Indian media finally covered Pollachi gang rape – for people Googling ‘sex videos’

It is no coincidence that the first suggestions to appear on Google when searching “Pollachi” are “Pollachi video” or “Pollachi original video”.

Eight accused in Kathua rape-murder plead not guilty, seek narco test

The seven accused were presented before the district and sessions judge on Monday, while the bail application for the accused juvenile will be heard later in the day. 

Revenge, lust, hatred: ‘Motivations’ of the main suspects in Kathua gang rape-murder

While enough stories float about the juvenile’s criminal past, locals express disbelief that 60-year-old Sanjhi Ram could be involved in the heinous crime.

In Kathua, a Kashmiri Pandit lawyer courts threats from own to get justice for 8-yr-old

Deepika’s stand has made her a traitor to the local lawyer fraternity, which has gained international notoriety for agitating in support of the suspects.

It’s more important what we say about the Kathua horror than whatever Modi or Rahul do

Kathua should scare the living daylights out of us, not because of what Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi said, or did not say, but for what it says about our capacity to feel shame.

As politicians hesitate, celebrities condemn Kathua rape-murder

Actors like Sonam Kapoor and sports personalities like Sania Mirza have condemned the Kathua rape and murder case, and demanded justice for the victim.

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Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

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.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.