How Donald Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimesUS funding cuts are impacting Ukraine's pursuit of justice for war crimes. Organizations documenting atrocities face reduced capacity. This...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
On London's streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and libertyThe operation was an example of a technology the Metropolitan Police say is transforming policing, helping officers arrest around 2,500 wan...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Renukaswamy murder case: SC directs Bengaluru court to expedite trial involving actor DarshanThe Supreme Court has ordered a Bengaluru court to speed up the Renukaswamy murder case. Actor Darshan and others are involved. The court n...
15 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
TCS Nashik case: AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel faces demolition notice after Nida Khan's arrestChhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar civic administration plans to demolish AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel's house. This follows allegations of illega...
13 May, 2026, 10.31 AM 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
17 prisoners illegally released from Mizoram jail using forged court orders; majority re-arrestedSeventeen prisoners were illegally freed from Lunglei District Jail in Mizoram. Forged court documents and fake release orders facilitated ...
09 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Who is James Holder? Superdry co-founder sentenced to eight years in UK rape caseBritish fashion entrepreneur James Holder, co-founder of Superdry, has received an eight-year prison sentence. A UK court convicted the 54-...
07 May, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
NCW sets up panel to probe sex abuse allegations at TCS unit in NashikThe National Commission for Women (NCW) announced on Wednesday that it has constituted a fact-finding committee to conduct a detailed inqui...
15 Apr, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
West Bengal elections 2026: Modi promises women’s quota, police reforms, UCC pushPrime Minister Narendra Modi has promised 33% reservation for women in government jobs and stronger safety measures in West Bengal. Home Mi...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Sam Altman's sister amends lawsuit accusing OpenAI CEO of sexual abuseAnnie Altman has reignited her legal battle against her brother, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, accusing him of sexual abuse dating back mo...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
SC seeks Haryana govt, DGP response on plea seeking CBI probe into minor's rape in GurugramThe Supreme Court has ordered notices to the Haryana government and its DGP regarding a plea for a CBI or SIT investigation into a Gurugram...
23 Mar, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Hathras gangrape: Hearing in defamation case against Rahul deferred to April 13In a significant legal development, the defamation hearing linked to Rahul Gandhi has been rescheduled. The case stems from comments he mad...
16 Mar, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Unnao case: 'In-camera' proceedings to record rape survivor's statement begins at AIIMSThe high court had on Friday issued a notification to this effect from the administrative side, which said special judge Sharma, who is con...
11 Sep, 2019, 12.24 PM IST
Should man freed in rape case be called a rape survivor: CourtAdditional Sessions Judge Nivedita Anil Sharma made the observation while acquitting a Delhi resident after the alleged victim retracted an...
03 Nov, 2014, 03.11 PM IST
Special security cells for protection of women in DelhiThe Delhi Government will set up new courts and appoint new judges to ensure disposal of crimes against women within six months.
06 Jan, 2014, 04.08 PM IST
Rape case cannot be quashed even if victim resiles: Madras High CourtIn a significant ruling, Madras High Court has held that a rape case cannot be quashed even if the victim "resiles."
10 Jan, 2013, 06.58 PM IST
- Soon, rape victim will be spared courtroom trauma
With 22% annual increase in the number of rape cases, the government’s nod to amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code that would protect ...
03 May, 2008, 03.55 AM IST