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Mahua Moitra attacks Bengal BJP govt; saffron camp hits back, says TMC 'fearful of tough laws'TMC MP Mahua Moitra fiercely criticized the West Bengal government's proposed Uniform Civil Code and a new public safety bill, labeling the...
We want to foster peace, stability for people of Afghanistan: MEA reaffirms India's commitment to Afghan developmentIndia continues its strong support for Afghanistan, reaffirms MEA. The nation is focused on peace, stability, and development. This include...
PM Modi congratulates Major Barak on being conferred UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year AwardMajor Abhilasha Barak received the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. She is an Indian woman peacekeeper and the country's firs...
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...
Two Indian peacekeepers to be honoured posthumously on International Peacekeepers DayTwo Indian peacekeepers will be honored posthumously by the UN for their ultimate sacrifice. Major Abhilasha Barak of India will receive th...
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...
Who is Sheema Kirmani? Famous Pakistani Bharatanatyam dancer, also seen in Ali Sethi's 'Pasoori,' detained by Sindh PoliceSheema Kirmani News: Renowned Pakistani dancer and activist Sheema Kirmani was among seven Aurat March activists briefly detained by Sindh ...
West Bengal election results 2026: Mamata Banerjee seeks appointment with Governor at 4:30 PM as BJP surges past majority markWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has requested a meeting with Governor R.N. Ravi. This comes as vote counting shows the Bharatiya...
'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...
Misogyny: The unspoken crisis fueling violence against womenBritain and India took significant steps to address misogyny and violence against women. Britain's proposal against 'misogyny extremism' an...
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...
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.
India asks UN to impose sanctions against terrorists for sexual violenceThe remarks by Paulomi Tripathi, First Secretary in the India's Permanent Mission here, came after UN chief Antonio Guterres reported a hug...
India witnessing gender disparities against backdrop of rapid economic growth: Gender indexNew Delhi, Oct 1 () India still witnesses gender disparities against the backdrop of rapid economic growth even as the rate of violence aga...
India most dangerous country for women due to high risk of sexual violence: PollPoll results were a stark reminder of the 2011 survey that clubbed India with Afghanistan, Congo, Pakistan and Somalia for being unsafe for...
Power of one million elected women influencing communities: Maneka Gandhi"During the last seven decades, we have achieved significant success by taking institutions for local self-govt right down to the local gov...
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...
UN launches campaign for action on violence against womenThe colour orange, which has come to symbolise a bright and optimistic future free from violence against women and girls, will help unify t...
India backs deployment of women peacekeepers in UN missionsAsserting that having women at top positions in UN peace operations is essential, India has voiced support for deploying more women peaceke...
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...