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Women must be ‘expert mothers’ before IAS officers: UP governor in address

Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel stresses that women must be "expert mothers" before IAS officers or teachers in convocation address

Published 4 days ago

Delhi bus gang rape case sparks outrage among Ludhiana college students

The students also pointed out that many women hesitate to report harassment or abuse due to fear of social stigma and victim-blaming. (HT File)

Published 59 days ago

Word on the street: Trace the story of India’s feminist movement through posters

Two women dance like no one’s watching. The slogan reads: “There are no paths… paths are made by walking.” (Above right) A many-armed woman struggles under the weight of unshared labour. (Zubaan Archives)

Updated 87 days ago

Gisele Pelicot publishes memoirs after rape trial ordeal

Gisele Pelicot's book also recounts her disbelief when police first showed her photos of the rapes taken by her husband.

Updated 153 days ago

Man shoots wife dead on police stn campus days after she ‘left with lover’

The accused, identified as Anoop Kumar, was overpowered and arrested from the spot, said officials. (Pic for representation)

Published 182 days ago

Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison

Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison

Published 230 days ago

Thousands march in France to demand action on violence against women

Hundreds of protesters also gathered in the cold in other cities, creating crowds awash in purple -- a colour linked to feminism.

Updated 232 days ago

Rome's 'patriarchy' exhibition showcases sexist paradigms

Rome's 'patriarchy' exhibition showcases sexist paradigms

Published 233 days ago

Nearly 30 pc women in India subject to intimate partner violence during lifetime: WHO

Nearly 30 pc women in India subject to intimate partner violence during lifetime: WHO

Published 234 days ago

Meghalaya finalises SOPs to tackle early marriages, violence against women and children

Adviser to the department Paul Lyngdoh said the SOPs aim to bridge the gap between traditional practices and existing laws such as the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. (Representative photo)

Published 243 days ago

What NCRB data says about the nature of crime in India

A larger police presence, especially in crime-prone areas, can help reduce violence against women (Parwaz Khan /HT PHOTO)

Updated 260 days ago

Durgapur rape case: Don’t blame women for the violence they suffer

Reactions like Banerjee’s only further restrict women to segregated public spaces, public transport, and different queues in public places. (PTI)

Published 261 days ago

Psychologist explains domestic violence's impact on women's mental health

Here's why women-centric psychiatric wards can provide safe, dignified, and effective care.

Published 262 days ago

What key witnesses at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial told the jury

File photo of Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Published 283 days ago

Bengaluru tops nation in dowry harassment cases in 2023, says NCRB data: Report

The increase in dowry harassment claims in Bengaluru is attributed to greater reporting by victims rather than a rise in incidents, according to police.

Published 285 days ago

Strengthening institutional responses to violence against women

Protest to stop violence against women

Published 293 days ago

Dowry deaths 25 times more frequent than rape murders | Number Theory

NCRB data shows 60,577 cases of dowry deaths were pending in courts at the end of 2022.

Updated 322 days ago

Mahindra Group reacts as staff threatens to ‘rape and kill’ BJD MP

Mahindra Group employee Satyabrata Nayak Biju Janata Dal and BJD MP Sulata Deo.

Updated 328 days ago

Pakistani TikTok star found dead, daughter says ‘she was poisoned'

Sumeera Rajput was a digital content creator with 58,000 TikTok followers and over one million likes on her posts.

Published 352 days ago

Maha orders overhaul of women and child counselling units at police stations

Police officials supervising them must ensure that their work is satisfactory and up to the mark failing which, they should be removed and replaced with new counsellors with the assistance of district committees. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published 414 days ago

West Bengal violence: NCW to probe alleged molestation cases in Murshidabad

Paramilitary personnel stand guard as women in violence-affected in Murshidabad step out on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

Published 453 days ago

‘Your safe word is Rahul’: Rahul Bose on violent scene with Triptii Dimri

Sara Abdullah and Rahul Bose

Published 479 days ago

Some 200 detained after Istanbul Women's Day march: organisers

Some 200 detained after Istanbul Women's Day march: organisers

Published 492 days ago

Safer cities hold the key to women’s well-being

Mobility is vital for women, whether professionals or homemakers, and safe transportation can reshape their perception of secure spaces (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated 499 days ago

MP says she received rape threats and describes herself as ‘survivor of abuse’

Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood (Oliver McVeigh/PA)

Updated 550 days ago

Fight gender-based violence at the roots

An activist shouts slogan as she leads a rally to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in Kolkata, India, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) (AP)

Published 569 days ago

German island festival passes peacefully after criticism over practice of men hitting women

German island festival passes peacefully after criticism over practice of men hitting women

Published 584 days ago

Man gets life term for Punjab-origin girlfriend’s murder in UK

Man gets life term for Punjab-origin girlfriend’s murder in UK

Published 590 days ago

Redesign POSH law for the informal sector

Female agricultural workers face severe exploitation and violence that goes unaddressed due to their fear of losing work, social stigma, and power dynamics that favour landowners and male counterparts (HT Photo)

Updated 590 days ago

20-year term sought in French mass rape trial for husband who drugged wife

20-year term sought in French mass rape trial for husband who drugged wife

Published 595 days ago

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