Gujarat shocker: Husband sells wife for Rs 50,000 after he 'grows tired'; she was raped for 10 daysA shocking case of human trafficking and sexual assault has emerged in Palanpur, Gujarat. A 26-year-old woman was allegedly sold by her hus...
27 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
India calls out Pakistan's 'long-tainted record of genocidal acts' at UNSCIndia has strongly criticized Pakistan at the UN Security Council. India highlighted Pakistan's history of genocidal acts. It stated that P...
21 May, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
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...
20 May, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Unnao rape case: SC sets aside order suspending Sengar's life term, asks HC to decide plea afreshThe Supreme Court has overturned a Delhi High Court decision that suspended the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The c...
15 May, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Why some divorce grounds apply only to wives: Supreme Court rejects a man's plea challenging the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging a provision of the Hindu Marriage Act that allows on...
11 May, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Odisha has become a 'disturbed' state under BJP rule: BJDThe BJD has accused the BJP government of turning Odisha into a disturbed state. Senior leaders highlighted recent murders and violence, cl...
09 May, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Hindu votes, Modi ki guarantee: 10 big trends that decode Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala assembly electionsAssembly election results saw the BJP secure victories in West Bengal and Assam, while Tamil Nadu witnessed a surprising debut by Thalapath...
05 May, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Laughable that those involved in 'cash for transfer' scandal lecturing Govt: CM Fadnavis calls out opposition over Nasrapur rape criticismMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticized the opposition's response to a four-year-old girl's rape and murder, calling their ...
03 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Amend pregnancy termination law of rape survivors, says SCThe Supreme Court has asked the government to remove time limits for rape survivors to get abortions. This comes after a plea from AIIMS re...
01 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
SC to examine PIL for dedicated revenue judicial service for land disputesThe Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Centre and states to establish...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
India one of few democracies overlooking marital rape: Shashi TharoorCongress leader Shashi Tharoor voiced concern over marital rape in India. He highlighted that despite strong anti-rape laws, husbands are e...
11 Dec, 2025, 10.21 PM IST
Centre may clarify in HC if it wishes to withdraw stand opposing pleas to criminalise marital rapeNGO, Men Welfare Trust (MWT), which is opposing the batch of petitions seeking criminalisation of marital rape, had argued that sexual inte...
30 Jan, 2022, 04.04 PM IST
Why some wives have pinned hopes on this Delhi High Court verdictMany other survivors of marital rape are now pinning their hopes of justice on the Delhi High Court, which is hearing a petition filed by t...
11 Mar, 2018, 11.37 AM IST
'Family system will be under great stress if marital rape is criminalised'The Law Commission, while making its 172nd report on 'Review of Rape Laws' in March 2000, did not recommend criminalisation of marital rape.
15 Mar, 2016, 02.40 PM IST
Refusal to criminalise marital rape: Activists, experts differ on issueTwo retired judges -- S N Dhingra and R S Sodhi -- of the Delhi High Court said it will trigger misuse of law by women to settle scores.
03 May, 2015, 12.30 PM IST
Home Ministry refuses to consider marital rape as criminalMinister of State for Home, Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary has said there is no proposal to bring any amendment to the law for criminalizin...
29 Apr, 2015, 12.01 PM IST
- Students in Chicago hold vigil for Delhi gang-rape victim
Among the recommendations made by the students was broadening the definition of rape in Indian laws to include sexual abuse after marriage.
06 Jan, 2013, 02.59 PM IST