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TopicSexual harassment

Topic: sexual harassment

‘Writing f*** off uncouth, but not sexual harassment’—HC quashes FIR against Gurugram firm director

The complaint was by an employee who worked at Shah's company. While granted relief, Shah was asked to deposit Rs 20,000 in PGIMER Chandigarh's Poor Patient Welfare Fund in a month.

TCS Nashik case—VHP urges women safety in corporate world, caution in hiring from ‘specific religious group’

RSS affiliate writes to top industry bodies, saying TCS case has 'shaken people's social trust in corporate space' on women’s safety at workplaces & maintaining nation’s social harmony.

TCS Nashik case: How one complaint snowballed into 9 FIRs alleging religious coercion, sexual harassment

None of the complainants explicitly allege that they were pressured to convert, barring one who told police he was forced to wear skull cap, eat non-veg food despite being a vegetarian.

9 FIRs, undercover op, 7 in cop net—the sexual abuse, religious coercion case that has rocked TCS Nashik

The case has become a political flashpoint in Maharashtra & has also drawn in the Union labour ministry. TCS has ordered a separate probe, while the HR manager at Nashik unit is on the run.

Anna University prof arrested on charges of stalking, harassing student; 4 more classmates speak out

Student alleged 'father figure' professor made obscene calls, sent explicit messages and threatened her; university suspends professor pending inquiry, protests erupt on campus.

Special laws like POSH prevail over general laws—HC junks IIT-B prof’s plea against compulsory retirement

Considering that a internal complaints committee rendered its decision after 'a full-fledged inquiry' in which the professor 'fully participated', an HC bench found no violation of natural justice principles.

HC, tribunal denied Navy officer relief in sexual harassment case. Why SC gave him chance to appeal

SC was hearing a petition filed by Navy officer who challenged a 10 July 2025 order which refused to stay an Internal Complaints Committee's proceedings against him.

Political parties must be treated as workplaces. POSH is a non-negotiable for women’s safety

If women’s participation expands while party ecosystems remain exempt from enforceable anti-harassment duties, we will be inviting new entrants into unsafe spaces.

‘Retaliatory, violates PoSH Act’—officer accuses CRPF of bias after complaint against IG, commandant

Alleging she has been transferred 'out of turn' twice since bringing sexual harassment charges against her senior, assistant commandant-level woman officer has approached Delhi HC.

Work-life balance, gender bias emerge as top hurdles for women lawyers in Delhi-NCR: SCBA

Of the 301 women advocates surveyed across Delhi-NCR, 95.4 percent emphasised the importance of stronger institutional policies in enabling women’s professional growth.

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Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.