The message is loud and clear — the govt is not concerned with the increasing rate of crime against women. On the contrary, men can be assured that they won't be punished.
Main accused Sachin and the girl lived in the same area and were friends, the police say. The attack has brought focus back on continued sale of acid in local markets despite SC curbs.
Calling it the most pervasive 'human rights violation', Guterres made the remarks ahead of the International Day for the 'Elimination of Violence against Women' on November 25.
The price women pay for living in cities includes violence, poverty, unpaid care work, and a lack of power in decision-making. But there are ways to design women-friendly cities.
For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
Tourisim sector could be a golden egg for India and its economy. Its a shame that with so much Historical cities, Natural wonders we attract less than 25 million Foreign Tourists. Compate that to small countries like Austria or Greece which receive more than 30 million Foreign Tourists as per United Nations World Tourism Organization. We Rank 39th as per World Economic Forum report published in 2024.
There are lot of things that both the Government and Citizens can do to attaract Foreign Tourists but one of
biggest improvement we can do is provide Saftey and security of the tourists.
If we cannot provide a safe environment for Women tourists we are loosing out big. Governments (both Central and State), Tour operators, Hotel/Service industry should take every step possible to educate people, officials, employees about treating tourists better.
Police and Security officials should be trained to take the complaints of Foreign Tourists more seriously and help resolve the issues more urgently.
Unless we treat our guests with respect and make them feel safe, no matter what we do our image as country will always be tarnished.
In addition to the reasons already described by the author, the extreme fetishisation of “foreign females” by the Indian society also plays its part. The widely promoted desirability of white skinned/exotic looking foreigners and the belief that “foreign women” have “loose morals” and are just looking for amorous and promiscuous adventures also add to the burden. The disrespectful verbal degradation of “russians” or “gori” in popular slang and in pop culture from standup to web series needs thorough introspection and correction.
Tourisim sector could be a golden egg for India and its economy. Its a shame that with so much Historical cities, Natural wonders we attract less than 25 million Foreign Tourists. Compate that to small countries like Austria or Greece which receive more than 30 million Foreign Tourists as per United Nations World Tourism Organization. We Rank 39th as per World Economic Forum report published in 2024.
There are lot of things that both the Government and Citizens can do to attaract Foreign Tourists but one of
biggest improvement we can do is provide Saftey and security of the tourists.
If we cannot provide a safe environment for Women tourists we are loosing out big. Governments (both Central and State), Tour operators, Hotel/Service industry should take every step possible to educate people, officials, employees about treating tourists better.
Police and Security officials should be trained to take the complaints of Foreign Tourists more seriously and help resolve the issues more urgently.
Unless we treat our guests with respect and make them feel safe, no matter what we do our image as country will always be tarnished.
In addition to the reasons already described by the author, the extreme fetishisation of “foreign females” by the Indian society also plays its part. The widely promoted desirability of white skinned/exotic looking foreigners and the belief that “foreign women” have “loose morals” and are just looking for amorous and promiscuous adventures also add to the burden. The disrespectful verbal degradation of “russians” or “gori” in popular slang and in pop culture from standup to web series needs thorough introspection and correction.