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India records progress against child marriage, gender violenceNew data reveals child marriage rates are falling in India. Women aged 20-24 married before 18 dropped to 20.1%. Spousal violence also decr...
Romance redefined: The rise of dark and unconventional romantic stories in cinema, where love is not just candlelight dinnersRecent films like Send Help, Sanctuary, and The Drama explore intense love stories. These movies feature unconventional relationships and p...
Nepal weighs ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in rape law to shield consensual teenage couples, sparks concernNepal is considering a "Romeo-Juliet Clause" to differentiate consensual teenage relationships from rape. The proposed amendment would exem...
Israeli report accuses Hamas of 'systematic, widespread' sexual violence on Oct 7A new report details systematic sexual violence by Hamas and allies during the October 7 attack and against hostages. The Israeli commissio...
Going online helps Pakistan's women doctors back to workThousands of Pakistani women doctors are returning to practice through telemedicine. This initiative connects home-based doctors with patie...
'Can't watch this': Man secretly records years of alleged abuse by wife, video triggers 'men's rights matter' debateA viral video allegedly showing a man being physically assaulted by his wife has sparked widespread debate online, with claims that he reco...
West Bengal elections: Can Didi hold the fort against Modi and BJP’s push in battle for Bengal's soul?Bengal's electoral war begins with the first phase of voting. The BJP and TMC are locked in a fierce contest, trading accusations and makin...
Jamie VandenBerg, crowned Miss Universe Canada; know her mission and brave journey after a near-death attackJamie VandenBerg, Miss Universe Canada 2025, survived a harrowing encounter with a gunman while working abroad. This life-altering experien...
TikTok fame turns deadly, Latin American influencers Maria Jose Estupiñan and Valeria Márquez slain in almost identical fashionThe brutal killings of Colombian influencer Maria Jose Estupiñan and Mexican TikTok star Valeria Márquez within days have spotlighted the e...
A pledge in a patch and the healing of men, why Canadians are wearing Moose HideThe Indigenous-led Moose Hide Campaign, symbolized by small moose hide squares, gained nationwide traction in Canada. It urges men and boys...
SC seeks Centre's reply on plea for pan-India guidelines for providing safe environment for womenThe Supreme Court has agreed to consider a plea for pan-India guidelines to ensure a safer environment for women, children, and transgender...
Urban Company to support service partners facing domestic violenceUrban Company introduces Project Nidar, a policy against gender-based violence for its service professionals. The policy aims to create awa...
COP28: Permanent Committee for Human Rights holds event highlighting links between climate change, gender-based violenceThe Permanent Committee for Human Rights in the UAE, in partnership with the General Women's Union and the UN Women Liaison Office for the ...
Taliban sending Afghan women to prison to protect them from gender-based violence, says UN reportThe Taliban in Afghanistan are imprisoning women for their safety due to gender-based violence, closing previous state-sponsored women prot...
Women in Iceland including the prime minister go on strike for equal pay and an end to violenceIceland's Prime Minister, Katrin Jakobsdottir, joined women across the country in a strike to demand an end to unequal pay and gender-based...
BCCC asks TV channels to exercise restraint on portrayal of gender-based violenceThe BCCC advisory comes two weeks after the Union government granted statutory recognition to a self-regulatory complaint-redressal mechani...
John Kerry hails Indian students for speaking against gender violenceThe US is committed to tackling these issues by strengthening the rule of law, extending a hand to survivors, and working to change outdate...
US support India's efforts to address gender-based violence"We have not seen the documentary in question and cannot comment on it," a Senior US State Department official told PTI.
US Senators led by Barbara Boxer ask Narendra Modi to combat gender-based violence in IndiaUS Senators have asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate action to combat gender-based violence and improve the safety of wome...
- Delhi gang rape case: US asks to continue fight for women's rights
The US said the gang rape of a student in New Delhi is a powerful and urgent reminder to continue fight against gender-based violence.