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Friday, May 1, 2026
TopicWomen safety

Topic: women safety

How Shillong men behaved around a woman tourist is a model rest of India desperately needs

Much of the praise has focused on the ‘protective’ men in the crowd. It recentres male authority over public space. Do women require guardianship simply to exist outside?

‘No true escape’ from the Indian heatwave & the ‘allure’ of the manufacturing bet

Global media also tracks the Telangana pharmaceutical plant blast, and how the Indian Right and Left view Zohran Mamdani.

At girls’ safety talk in MP school, DIG tells students, ‘For ojaswi babies, don’t conceive on full moon’

Defending her remarks, DIG Savita Suhane told ThePrint they were part of a longer speech on girls' safety and made in the context of ensuring 'samajik sanskriti' is maintained.

Bengaluru is fast losing ‘safe for women’ tag—live-in murders, anxious parents, growing fear

Bengaluru was ranked as the best Indian city to live in by a global survey in 2011. Now, its reputation has been taking a hit in the last three years.

Women should demand accountability from Mamata Banerjee. The buck stops with her

Women cannot rely solely on the outrage sparked by the Kolkata rape and murder case. A long-term solution is needed to bring systematic change.

Filthy toilets, no place to sleep, no CCTV–why night shifts are longer for women doctors

A doctor from Kolkata shared that doctor duty rooms often have either glass or wooden doors that don't even have a latch, making it difficult for them to catch some sleep.

Why UK is building a housing block just for women

Access to safe and secure housing is an issue for women around the world. London is taking a step in that direction.

Alcohol, men, night concerts—yet, Arunachal’s Ziro music festival is safest for Indian women

Unlike Maharashtra’s Enchanted Valley Festival or NH Weekender, Arunachal Pradesh’s Ziro music festival was a surreal experience for women, including those travelling solo.

Done with trolls? New platform vows safe web for women & transgenders, counts on face tech & more

To be launched in June, 'coto' aims to become a space where women, including transgenders, can freely express themselves and gain traction for their entrepreneurial ventures.

Delhi’s police stations to have 24×7 special teams to help victims of crime, says chief Asthana

In interaction with women journalists, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana also spoke about women's safety, the rise in cyber crimes and the need for a law against snatching.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

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.