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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
india news
Published on Jul 10, 2026 10:00 am IST

Ludhiana: Over 1,000 government school students enrol for self-defence session

A player in action during the self defence training session in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on May 20, 2026 03:30 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 16, 2026 07:04 am IST

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

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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)
art culture
Updated on Apr 18, 2026 12:00 pm IST

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.
world news
Updated on Feb 11, 2026 03:24 am IST

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)
lucknow news
Published on Jan 12, 2026 09:00 pm IST

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
world news
Published on Nov 26, 2025 12:33 am IST

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.
world news
Updated on Nov 23, 2025 02:33 pm IST

Rome's 'patriarchy' exhibition showcases sexist paradigms

Rome's 'patriarchy' exhibition showcases sexist paradigms
art culture
Published on Nov 22, 2025 04:02 pm IST

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
india news
Published on Nov 21, 2025 03:55 pm IST

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)
india news
Published on Nov 12, 2025 02:58 pm IST

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)
opinion
Updated on Oct 26, 2025 08:58 pm IST

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)
opinion
Published on Oct 25, 2025 10:28 pm IST

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.
health
Published on Oct 24, 2025 04:17 pm IST

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

File photo of Sean 'Diddy' Combs
world news
Published on Oct 04, 2025 03:52 am IST

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.
bengaluru news
Published on Oct 02, 2025 09:42 am IST

Strengthening institutional responses to violence against women

Protest to stop violence against women
gender equality
Published on Sept 24, 2025 10:45 am IST

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.
india news
Updated on Aug 26, 2025 08:04 am IST

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.
india news
Updated on Aug 19, 2025 05:59 pm IST

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.
world news
Published on Jul 26, 2025 03:40 pm IST

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)
pune news
Published on May 26, 2025 07:10 am IST

Defense concedes that Sean 'Diddy' Combs had violent outbursts, but says it wasn't sex trafficking

Defense concedes that Sean 'Diddy' Combs had violent outbursts, but says it wasn't sex trafficking
hollywood
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 08:09 pm IST

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)
kolkata news
Published on Apr 16, 2025 05:38 pm IST

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

Sara Abdullah and Rahul Bose
cinema
Published on Mar 21, 2025 05:44 pm IST

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

Some 200 detained after Istanbul Women's Day march: organisers
world news
Published on Mar 09, 2025 02:44 am IST

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)
opinion
Updated on Mar 01, 2025 07:15 pm IST

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

Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood (Oliver McVeigh/PA)
world news
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 10:19 pm IST

Fight gender-based violence at the roots

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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)
opinion
Published on Dec 22, 2024 12:13 pm IST

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
world news
Published on Dec 06, 2024 03:22 pm IST

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

Man gets life term for Punjab-origin girlfriend’s murder in UK
chandigarh news
Published on Nov 30, 2024 11:31 pm IST
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