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Out on bail, rape accused shoots victim in Rajasthan. Cop suspended for inaction against threats

The accused and two of his associates have been arrested. The woman suffered multiple injuries to her hands, legs, head and back. Her brother was also injured.

Amid Sandeshkhali row, BJP’s Shehzad Poonawala claims rape incident in Malda, attacks TMC

In an X post, BJP leader said, 'Be it Sandeshkhali or Malda, no woman safe in Bengal', and claimed instances of similar incidents in districts, alleging ‘rapists are being protected’.

‘Twin promise of marriage’ — Delhi HC orders rape charges against Canadian resident

New Delhi: Calling it a case of “twin promise of marriage”, the Delhi High Court earlier this month ordered rape charges to be framed...

While quashing rape case, Madhya Pradesh HC judge makes a case for lowering age of consent

The single-judge bench said 'nowadays girls & boys reaching puberty early', urges govt to consider reducing age of consent from 18 to 16 to avoid ‘injustice caused to adolescent boys’.

‘Disturbing’ — SC stays Allahabad HC order to examine whether rape complainant is ‘manglik’

HC ordered Lucknow University's astrology department to check woman's horoscope in 'false promise of marriage' case after man claimed he could not marry her because she was 'manglik'.

Indian-origin man guilty of raping 5 Korean women in Sydney; recorded, catalogued his acts

Balesh Dhankhar led the ‘Overseas Friends of the BJP’, an official group supporting the ruling party, and was a prominent member of the Indian diaspora.

Former ‘Overseas Friends of BJP’ chief found guilty of drugging & raping 5 Korean women in Australia

A district court in Sydney found that Balesh Dhankhar lured the women into a web of lies, paralysed them with drugs and hoarded trophies of his callous assaults.

Should false promise of marriage be grounds for rape charge? Orissa HC order revives debate

The Orissa High Court has said law equating rape with sex on the false pretext of marriage is 'erroneous'. But other courts have held divergent views on the matter.

No job, penniless: Released after 10 yrs, wrongfully convicted UP Muslim man contemplates freedom

After decade in jail without bail, suffering depression, heart attack, Chotkau, accused of rape and murder of minor, was acquitted. Now out, he worries how he'll sustain himself.

Rajasthan teen ‘gangraped’ by 8 men for months, ‘filmed & blackmailed for cash’. FIR lodged

Family claims 16-yr-old was blackmailed into paying accused up to Rs 50,000 & a video of her was released after she couldn’t come up with more cash. Police yet to make arrests.

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The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.