scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicViolence against Women

Topic: Violence against Women

Maximum cases of ‘crimes against women’ in UP, most rape cases in Rajasthan in 2021, says NCRB

Crimes against women have seen a steep rise by nearly 15 percent in the country; Rajasthan the second worst state, according to report, followed by Maharashtra.

Women’s help desks boost cops’ response to gender violence, finds study of Indian police stations

Sensitisation of both male & female officers is vital to addressing gender-based violence, says study by researchers from Oxford & Virginia universities, published in Science.

Women are living through a ‘shadow pandemic’. Covid-19 has worsened it

Recent data shows that nearly 1/4 of all girls have faced gender-based violence by the age of 19. We need survivor-centric solutions.

Violence against women is a global health emergency. Data shows ‘irrefutable evidence’

The United Nations Population Fund's 'kNOwVAWdata' initiative asserts that immediate action is needed on the issue of violence against women.

98% of Delhi’s rape victims were relatives or acquaintances of accused, say police

Delhi Police made the disclosure before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, headed by Congress MP Anand Sharma.

New survey reveals link between unpaid care work and violence against women & girls in India

Oxfam report notes that more than 40% women were beaten for failing to prepare meals, fetch water or firewood, while more than 65 per cent were harshly criticised.

Activist tweets fake 2018 article claiming Swiss athlete canned India trip over rape fears

The clipping shared by activist Yogita Bhayana is from 2018, after which the squash player's parents had clarified she had pulled out for personal reasons.

Republic says police had no business cremating Hathras victim, NDTV asks who ordered last rites

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

On World Population Day, a look at Covid’s impact on women’s safety, employment and health

With a focus on women's sexual and reproductive needs and rights, World Population Day is also a good time to examine how Covid has impacted Indian women.

For Pakistani men, Aurat March is the real coronavirus

Women marching with placards, using slogans like 'mera jism meri marzi' are not 'good women’. And how dare they oppose maulanas and misogynists, Pakistan's real feminists?

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Agni’ on the move—India successfully test-fires Agni-Prime nuclear missile from a train

With the latest test, India has the capability to launch a nuclear missile from under the sea, surface, air, and now from a railway network.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.