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Thought of the Day by Mariska Hargitay aka Olivia Benson: ‘Sometimes things in life happen that allow us to understand…’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star on how life’s hardest moments can reveal what truly mattersThought of the Day: Whether through Olivia Benson or her real-life activism, Mariska Hargitay consistently highlights compassion, healing a...- Domestic Violence Act: 20 years of protection, progress, and persistent debates over misuseIndia's Domestic Violence Act, now 20 years old, offers vital legal protection to women against abuse. Recent amendments expand accountabil...
- Designate protection officers to ensure safety of women from domestic abuse: SC to states, UTsThe Supreme Court has ordered states and union territories to appoint protection officers. These officers will help victims of domestic vio...
- Justin Baldoni's lawyer dares Blake Lively to live stream testimony at the Madison Square Garden in explosive legal showdownThe legal fight between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni intensifies. Baldoni's lawyer challenges Lively to testify publicly at Madison Squa...
- US Justice Department grant cuts said to be valued at $811 millionThe Justice Department is terminating $811 million in grants, impacting victim service programs and police training. These cuts, managed by...
- Domestic violence survivors may soon get to stay at govt-run centres for 10 daysThe Women and Child Development Ministry plans to extend the temporary shelter duration at One-Stop Centres for domestic violence survivors...
- Gurgaon man threatened to kill wife in court, then tried to run her over, Police sayA 35-year-old man from Gurgaon has been arrested for allegedly trying to kill his wife after she refused to withdraw a domestic violence an...
- Kamala Harris' past statements on domestic abuse resurface following allegations against her husband, Doug EmhoffKamala Harris' record of condemning domestic abuse has come under scrutiny after allegations surfaced that her husband, Doug Emhoff, slappe...
- 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...
- Can tech be a shield? Understanding technology's role in combating domestic violenceWhile technology is seen as a double-edged sword, with perpetrators using it to stalk and harass victims, there are emerging tech solutions...
- Author JK Rowling launches initiative to help victims of sexual violenceRowling has spoken in the past of being a survivor of domestic violence.
- ‘Boycott Alia Bhatt’ trends ahead of ‘Darlings’ release, netizens feel film promotes violence against menThe dark comedy is streaming on Netflix from August 5.
- Angelina Jolie urges US lawmakers to pass domestic violence law, says normalising abuse at home is the 'ugly truth'The star has accused her ex-husband, Brad Pitt, of intentionally hitting their son Maddox.
- In a first for India Inc, HUL to help staff facing domestic abuseThe policy seeks to protect and grant relief to employees who are survivors of abuse, or acts of physical/emotional abuse beyond the workpl...
- Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad says pandemic raising violence, trafficking of womenThe 27-year-old activist, who was forced into sexual slavery by Islamic State fighters in Iraq, said curfews, lockdowns and travel restrict...
- No tolerance for crime against women: Twitter launches prompt to help people combat domestic violenceThe feature will be reviewed at regular intervals by the Twitter team.
- After Virushka, Shikhar Dhawan shares concern over domestic violence; bats for a 'kind & loving partnership'Dhawan’s fans were all-praise for the cricketer for sending across a positive message.
- K.Jo, Virushka, Madhuri Dixit call for a lockdown on domestic violence, urge women to break their silenceThe video also features cricketer Mithali Raj, actor Rahul Bose, Dia Mirza among others.
- Women can succeed when they are legally and economically empowered: Smriti IraniIrani said, "Women need to be made psychologically ready to pay the personal cost of using laws [that help them]."
- Use Waqf land to help divorced women: AIMWPLB to Uttar Pradesh governmentBoard President Shaista Ambar raised the issue in a letter sent to UP Women and Child Development minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi.
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