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'Make the apps accountable’: Delhi HC puts Uber, Ola, Rapido on notice over women’s safetyThe Delhi High Court initiated a plea for improved safety measures for women using app-based cab services. Authorities and ride-hailing com...
Cornell University rape case reopens, DA said Jane Doe described sex as consensual, then said he had never seen transcript in which she said “I was raped”Cornell University is back in the spotlight as new evidence emerges in the 2024 alleged gang-rape case involving Jane Doe. The investigatio...
Cornell University gang rape case reveals 1200 sexual assaults reported between 2018-24, only 7 expulsion even as over 51 people were found responsible; trend follows in NYU, Coloumbia and major NewYork collegesBetween 2018 and 2024, Cornell University documented 1,200 instances of sexual misconduct, yet only a handful of disciplinary measures were...
What is Silicon Valley’s ‘whisper network’? Private list shared among women names ‘over 100’ alleged sexual predators, including ‘prominent investors and businessmen’Women in Silicon Valley’s tech space have created a hidden document cataloging alleged sexual predators in Silicon Valley. This private net...
Bigger picture: Media industry shifts focus to attention, data & techSpeaking in a panel discussion at Ficci Frames, India's leading media and entertainment conclave, Zee Entertainment CEO Punit Goenka said t...
Cornell University gang-rape: Student alleges 7 frat members raped her; only 2 were expelled, others wrote essays as new Snapchat chat emergesA former Cornell University student has alleged that seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity sexually assaulted her after she was allegedly...
Cornell University Rape Case: Diego Sarabia, one of 7 accused of ‘gang rape’ working at Wells Fargo bank, fired from job as case reopensThe sexual assault case involving seven Cornell University students is once again under the spotlight. Major developments include the job l...
Rahul Gandhi urges youth to protest, says govt only responds under pressureRahul Gandhi urges the youth to protest against the culture of victim-blaming related to women's harassment. He emphasizes the need for saf...
Christa Pike, first woman to face execution in Tennessee in 200 years, was sexually abused as toddler and raped twice; fresh details emergeAfter over three decades on death row, Christa Pike is set to be executed for the murder of her classmate. Convicted at the age of 18, her ...
'Painful parallels to Nirbhaya': SC takes suo motu note of Delhi-NCR rape casesThe Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of recent rape and sexual assault cases in Delhi-NCR, citing a “systematic failure” by...
Psychology Behind Sexual Assault: Experts explain why some men commit such crimesThe Astha Kunj gangrape case has renewed questions about why some men commit sexual assault. Psychiatrists and psychologists say there is n...
NCSC keeps close watch on probe into student's suicideThe National Commission for Scheduled Castes has initiated a call for a comprehensive probe into the tragic death of Sahil Wakode, an IIT B...
4 women wrestlers challenge Brij Bhushan's sexual harassment case acquittalIn a significant legal move, four female wrestlers are appealing a magistrate's acquittal of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, challenging the rul...
US government seeks to join Elon Musk in challenge against EU's fine on XThe US government has formally requested to join Elon Musk's effort to annul a significant EU fine. The fine of €120 million was imposed by...
Delhi to get ‘pink force’ as cases against women rises in the national capital?’ LG TS Sandhu orders high-visibility patrolling near schools, metro stations and other vulnerable areasIn a bold move to bolster women's safety, Lieutenant Governor TS Sandhu has announced the launch of a specialized 'Pink Force' in Delhi. Th...
Ex-Google safety chief warns AI could harm children more than social media didThe founder of the trust and safety team at Alphabet's Google this week called for a slowdown in AI development, warning that the tech indu...
Jamui: Main accused Nandan Yadav in Bihar minor girl molestation case shot in the leg during police encounterJamui Bihar News: Nandan Yadav, the main accused in the Jamui minor molestation and assault case, was injured in a police encounter on Tues...
Google to report child abuse content directly to Indian authoritiesGoogle said on Monday it has agreed to report content flagged as child sexual abuse material to Indian authorities, breaking from a global ...
Mahabharat actor, former WWE wrestler Saurav Gurjar sent to 14-day judicial remand over alleged false marriage promiseActor and former WWE wrestler Saurav Gurjar, best known for playing Bhim in Mahabharat, has been sent to 14 days of judicial remand after G...
POSH reporting up in FY26 as trust in the system growsExcluding two companies for which comparable data is unavailable, the analysis shows that the number of complaints has been rising steadily...