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Thursday, January 15, 2026
TopicSexual harassment

Topic: sexual harassment

Kalakshetra inquiry panel suggests ‘major punishment’ for harassment accused teacher Hari Padman

Independent panel also recommends reforms in Kalakshetra's administration. Padman, assistant professor at Kalakshetra Foundation’s Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, is out on bail.

‘Drunk man harassed woman & daughter, crew kept serving drinks’ — US lawsuit against Delta Air Lines

$2million lawsuit alleges flight attendants didn't help duo despite several requests & man was allowed to leave without authorities being alerted, according to report by Fox Business.

Menial chores to sexual harassment—PhD scholars trapped in toxic relationship with guides

Her guide sent her 'lewd' videos, a co-author was added to her thesis and IISER-Pune's PoSH committee dismissed her allegations, saying he crossed ethical, not sexual boundaries.

Taiwan’s cabinet proposes stricter laws on sexual harassment amid #MeToo resurgence

Taiwan prioritises tackling workplace harassment. Revised laws entail fines up to $1 million and potential imprisonment for employers found guilty of sexual harassment.

Complaint by 3 women formed basis of FIR against UP shelter staff booked for ‘harassment’, say police

Complaints included in FIR are from 3 adults. On ThePrint's email on letters purportedly written by inmates, divisional commissioner has asked DM to ensure fair legal proceedings.

Court summons BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual harassment charges by women wrestlers

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court also called his associate Vinod Tomar and listed the matter for 18 July.

‘Chilli powder on private parts, beatings’ — victims’ video statements expose ‘horror UP shelter’

In videos and a letter that have surfaced, girls at a govt-run shelter in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur have alleged mistreatment, sexual harassment at the hands of former staff members.

Bollywood, Netflix smell story in 1992 Ajmer gangrapes. After court, now privacy battle begins

The men who raped multiple teenage girls in 1992 continue to wield influence in Ajmer due to their politically connected family. Most survivors have turned hostile.

Kevin Spacey is a ‘sexual bully’: Prosecutor tells UK court as sex offence trial begins

Spacey, 63, has pleaded not guilty to a dozen allegations of historic sex offences committed against four men which are said to have taken place between 2001 and 2013.

Tamil Nadu ex-spl DGP gets 3 yrs jail for sexually harassing IPS officer — ‘kissed her hand, kept photo’

According to 2021 complaint, Rajesh Das harassed her while on duty at then CM Palaniswami's poll event. Another cop who 'tried to stop her' from filing complaint let off with Rs 500 fine.

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A new Indian foreign policy consensus is emerging. That India isn’t a great power yet

After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.