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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...- We're strengthening policies to encourage women's participation in armed forces, peacekeeping contingents: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized India's commitment to strengthening policies that encourage women's participation in armed forces...
- ITA and UNICEF draw up protections against child trafficking in North Bengal tea estatesThe Indian Tea Association (ITA) and UNICEF have launched a programme to combat child trafficking in 30 tea estates in North Bengal. The in...
- Inside Instagram's teen training camp for positive advocacyThe photo-and-video-sharing platform from Facebook spends 3-4 crore annually to push these initiatives in India as part of its global safet...
- UN agencies working closely with India as country launches world's largest COVID vaccination driveIndia on January 16 rolled out the massive coronavirus vaccination drive under which two domestically manufactured vaccines -- Covishield a...
- India ranks 131 in United Nations' human development indexLife expectancy of Indians at birth in 2019 was 69.7 years while Bangladesh has a life expectancy of 72.6 years and Pakistan 67.3 years, th...
- NCERT adds scrapping of Article 370 to Class 12 textbook, drops J&K separatist politics portionThe National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has revised the chapter in the textbook "Politics in India since Independ...
- India slips to 112th place on gender gap; in bottom-5 on health, economic frontsIndia ranked a lowly 112, which is a four-places slip compared to last year's ranking. The ranking is majorly based on gender gap and gende...
- US funding cut to UNFPA may have devastating effects: UN chiefRefuting this claim, the UNFPA said all of its work promotes the human rights of individuals and couples to make their own decisions, free ...
- India ranks fourth in global slavery surveyThe findings of the survey released on Monday indicate some 1.4% of the population — roughly around 18 million people — in the country is l...
- India has 18 million modern-day slaves: SurveyThe findings of the survey released on Monday indicate some 1.4% of the population in the country is living under conditions of modern day ...
- Nepal to unveil new Constitution on September 20, says FMNepal today said it will unveil its long-awaited new Constitution on Sept 20, despite the ongoing deadly protests by minority groups over t...
- 838 people intercepted along Indo-Nepal border in 3 monthsReflecting the rising cases of human trafficking post-earthquake in Nepal, 838 people have been intercepted along the Indo-Nepal border fro...
- US to protect women, girls in quake-hit Nepal: resolutionThe US resolution pledges to protect women and girls from human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and abuse as they are the most vulnerable.
- Around 50,000 pregnant women affected from quake in Nepal: UNUnited Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA)'s initial estimates indicate some 50,000 pregnant women and girls could be among the ...
- Chief election commissioner VS Sampath to demit office tomorrowDiminutive and low-profile throughout his career--whether in the IAS or in the commission, Veeravalli Sundaram Sampath, turns 65 tomorrow.
- US announces $4.8 million for projects against child marriages in India, other countriesThe US has announced $4.8 million to fund projects in over half a dozen countries, including India, to end child and forced marriages.
- US monitors gay rights situation in India, equal rights for LGBT personsWith about 80 countries worldwide criminalising homosexuality, LGBT persons around the world remain vulnerable to arbitrary arrest and hara...
- India 111th among nations having women members in parliamentThe report said several factors influenced the degree of women's access to parliament, with quotas being one of the main tools to facilitat...
- Sharp decline in child sex ratio in India: UNFPAThe study covered four Asian countries India, China, Nepal and Vietnam where sex ratio imbalances were alarming.
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