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How can State prevent elopement of boy and girl, says SC; flags POCSO misuse

The top court made the observation while hearing a suo motu case concerning the right to privacy of adolescents.
india news
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 09:50 pm IST

Pepsi deletes 'stops asking permission' post after criticism over consent

Pepsi has deleted a post that was seen as promoting rape culture.
trending
Updated on Jul 08, 2026 03:26 pm IST

Internet slams Ram Kapoor for forcibly kissing Varun Yadav in Lock Upp Season 2

Ram Kapoor held Varun Yadav's face and kissed him.
tv
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 02:53 pm IST

Premarital physical relationship no reflection of character: Supreme Court

A general view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.
india news
Updated on Jun 08, 2026 05:42 pm IST

Euphoria’s problem with desire, agency & consent

Euphoria ’s creators defend their work as a reflection of reality heightened by dramatic exaggeration. (Reuters)
opinion
Published on Jun 02, 2026 08:36 pm IST

Shobhaa Dé: “Our society does not encourage emotional nakedness”

PREMIUM
Author Shobhaa De (Jaipur Literature Festival)
books
Updated on Apr 14, 2026 01:29 pm IST

Reading between the lines of ‘Chiraiya,’ between what’s said and unsaid

Beyond consent and marital rape, ‘Chiraiya’ holds up a mirror to uncomfortable truths.
relationships
Updated on Apr 12, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Chiraiya actor Siddharth Shaw on hate for his character: People want to put me…

Siddharth Shaw on Chiraiya response
cinema
Updated on Apr 08, 2026 03:49 pm IST

Prasanna Bisht reacts to her show Chiraiya being called an 'anti-men propaganda'

Prasanna Bisht
cinema
Published on Apr 02, 2026 01:29 pm IST

‘Friendliness’ does not imply consent: Delhi HC

(Shutterstock)
delhi news
Updated on Mar 21, 2026 07:38 am IST

Doctors remove uterus without consent; 5 booked

The incident took place on September 15, 2025, and a complaint was filed by the woman at Manjri police station on February 27, 2026. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
pune news
Published on Mar 01, 2026 04:12 am IST

Mind The Gap: The hero we need: Merci Gisele

Penguin Books
opinion
Updated on Feb 16, 2026 04:20 pm IST

Her willingness, consent all that matters: HC on Punjab woman's plea for abortion

Her willingness, consent all that matters: HC on Punjab woman's plea for abortion
india news
Published on Jan 01, 2026 03:48 pm IST

Bengaluru CEO’s posts on women choosing when to have children spark debate

The post has sparked a discussion online.
trending
Updated on Nov 20, 2025 06:11 pm IST

When Salman refused to kiss his heroine without consent: 'Have you asked her?'

Salman Khan and Bhagyashree in a still from Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989)
cinema
Published on Oct 10, 2025 09:06 pm IST

Friendly ties don’t imply consent, Delhi HC rules in JNU rape case

The court said a woman’s cordial relations or voluntary visit to an accused’s hostel can’t be construed as consent, calling such reasoning legally flawed. (File photo)
delhi news
Published on Oct 07, 2025 06:56 am IST

Influencer who alleged ‘CRPF personnel’ clicked her pics reacts to criticism

Now responding to negative comments, the influencer said, “Imagine being photographed without your consent by somebody at an airport and then being blamed for it!"
india news
Updated on Sept 29, 2025 11:20 am IST

Janhvi raises concerns about AI images of her online: Circulated against my will

Janhvi Kapoor raised concerned about her fake images online.
bollywood
Published on Sept 15, 2025 08:14 pm IST

Friendship doesn’t grant right to sexual relations without consent: Delhi HC

The judgement came days after the government opposed any move to lower the age of consent under the POCSO Act. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
india news
Published on Jul 25, 2025 10:30 am IST

Canada hockey players found not guilty of sexual assault

HT Image
genesis
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 03:03 am IST

Digital consent project to protect against scam calls, SMSes underway: TRAI

A Joint Committee of Regulators (JCOR) has intensified efforts to put a halt to any spam or fraud.
india news
Published on Jul 22, 2025 10:36 pm IST

SC flags rise in rape cases on the false promise of marriage

A bench of justices MM Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal remarked that failed romances and break-ups should not automatically lead to rape allegations, particularly in the context of evolving societal norms. (ANI PHOTO)
india news
Published on Apr 03, 2025 08:02 am IST

Citing key feminist scholar, Orissa HC quashes rape case

Citing key feminist scholar, Orissa HC quashes rape case
india news
Published on Feb 25, 2025 06:16 am IST

Unnatural sex act by husband without wife's consent not offence: Chhattisgarh HC

The husband, who was given a 10-year imprisonment by a trial court, was acquitted. (Representational)
india news
Updated on Feb 11, 2025 06:23 pm IST

Was Ye's wife Bianca always an exhibitionist? The consent vs control debate

Kanye West and Bianca Censori at the 67th Grammys
cinema
Published on Feb 07, 2025 04:59 pm IST

HC: Woman’s consent for sex doesn’t extend to filming act

The matter arose from a bail plea filed by a 26-year-old man in a rape case filed by a woman in 2024.
delhi news
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 10:35 am IST

Neil Gaiman denies SA allegations with strikingly similar comment as Weinstein

Neil Gaiman (left) and Harvey Weinstein's (right) first comments after sexual assault allegations are strikingly similar
cinema
Published on Jan 15, 2025 03:37 pm IST

Study reveals what college students really think about sexual consent

Tipsy consent? The alarming assumptions students make about alcohol and willingness.
relationships
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 11:03 am IST

Bombay High Court says booking, entering a hotel room is not ‘consent for sex'

Bombay HC said the victim's actions right after exiting the hotel room show that she did not consent to any sexual acts.
india news
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 02:34 pm IST

Review – Consent; Fearful Asymmetry by Nilofer Kaul

“Consent works well only if the two parties stand in perfect symmetry, a desirable but somewhat utopian situation, symmetry being an extension of a just world” –-Nilofer Kaul (Shutterstock)
books
Published on Oct 10, 2024 04:22 pm IST
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