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WHO study finds 1 in 3 women experience physical, sexual violence

"Violence against women is endemic in every country and culture, causing harm to millions of women and their families, and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic," WHO said

Hathras case: Gang rape can not be ruled out, says AIIMS report to CBI

Sexual assault on the 19-year-old Hathras victim cannot be ruled out as pattern of injuries sustained during sexual violence may show variations, AIIMS medical board's report submitted to the CBI said

Violence against girls, women in UP rose over 14% in 4 years: Study

Married girl respondents in UP aged between 15-19 in 2015-16 experienced 3 per cent internet based harassment, which increased to 4.8 per cent in 2018-19

President rejects Nirbhaya case convict Mukesh Singh's mercy petition

Mukesh Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, had filed the mercy petition a few days ago

Rape as a tamasha

In India, rape as an issue remains hostage to social and political contestations that ricochet between high-profile righteous indignation and spurious Bollywood-style anguish

Letters to BS: Change in mindset is key for preventing crimes against women

Atrocities against women by men will only cease when the mindset of men undergoes a change. It has to begin from childhood

UP govt set to get anti-romeo squad back after rise in crimes against women

The police wing, which was criticised by some for allegedly targeting couples hanging out in public places, gradually lost its sting

One accused in rape of two minor girls in Kerala's Walayar thrashed by mob

M Madhu, the third accused in the case, who was acquitted recently, allegedly got into an argument with the group near his house, the police said

Goa minister urges Modi to mandate public hanging of rape-murder convicts

His demand comes a day after all the four men, arrested for the rape and murder of a 25-year-old woman veterinarian in Hyderabad last month, were killed in an 'encounter' with police

Nithyananda's passport cancelled, application for new one rejected: MEA

We cancelled passport of Nithyananda and rejected his application for fresh one: MEA.

LS adjourned; BJP wants Congress to apologise for 'threatening' Irani

BJP said the behaviour of two members was "highly condemnable" and they should apologise

Ecuador denies having granted asylum, land to rape-accused Nithyananda

In a statement, the Embassy of Ecuador said the country had in fact denied Nithyananda's request for asylum, and he left the country for Haiti

Gurgaon registered highest number of rape, murder cases in past 5 years

For the same period, Faridabad saw 543 rape and 337 murder cases being registered, while these figures for Sonipat were 229 and 448, respectively

Explained: How to tackle India's sexual violence epidemic

The author's research highlights the role of education as a medium for change - and calls for the inclusion of a comprehensive sexuality education module in the school curriculum.

It is not just O'Reilly or Weinstein: Sexual violence is a global pandemic

It's important to acknowledge that this issue transcends national borders and class boundaries to touch the lives of roughly 33 percent of all women worldwide