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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
- West Bengal elections: Even in 100 years, TMC cannot absolve itself of sins it committed against youth, says PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched a strong attack on the Trinamool Congress, accusing them of failing Bengal's youth and hindering the ...09 Apr, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
- Supreme Court deprecates disclosure of identity of minor girl in rape caseThe Supreme Court has strongly condemned the disclosure of rape survivor identities. It has ordered all high courts to ensure names of vict...28 Mar, 2026, 02.49 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
- SC raps lawyer for using 'consensual relationship' in bail plea of client booked for minor's rapeThe Supreme Court rebuked a lawyer for repeatedly referring to a 'consensual relationship' in a bail plea involving a minor's rape case. Ju...20 Mar, 2025, 04.23 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
- 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
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