In Haryana’s Kurukshetra, a woman was gang-raped on a train and later lost her leg after an injury on the tracks. ‘I screamed and pleaded with them,’ she said—but no one came.
This comes months after Babita Chauhan's proposal that male tailors should not be allowed to take measurements of women and male gym or yoga trainers should not train women.
Delhi Police launched ‘Shishtachar’ squads at 'vulnerable spots' across all 15 police districts. The teams work in two shifts till 9 pm, with night patrols yet to begin.
Despite growing awareness, societal and systemic issues continue to jeopardize women's safety. We must invest in education, penal action, and respect to secure their well-being.
The escalating India-Canada diplomatic spat has garnered extensive coverage in international media, which also examines the issue of women's safety and its impact on India's economy.
A 2024 survey revealed that 29 per cent women are concerned about route security, another 29 per cent about physical comfort, and 19 per cent are anxious about sexual harassment.
Yes, the BJP will raise an outcry over rape in Opposition-ruled states, as will the Opposition over rape in a BJP-ruled state. But a scenario where that doesn’t happen is much worse.
Officials say 'guiding principles' and 'directions' need clarity and can be enforced in govt establishments, but getting smaller private companies to do so can be difficult.
The student claimed that Kaushik, 33, had been stalking and harassing her for over 7 months. He had a history of run-ins with faculty and women and had received multiple disciplinary warnings.
Following the rape & murder of a Kolkata trainee doctor, West Bengal govt has introduced 'Rattirer Shathi' programme to enhance safety of women working night shifts. What it says.
Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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