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State must end sexual violence by mobs: SC on Manipur

Expressing anguish over the manner in which women were subjected to grave atrocities in Manipur, the Supreme Court has said that mobs use sexual violence to send a message of subordination to the......

UN condemns sexual violence in war-zones

The United Nations Security Council presided over by United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning sexual violence against women in war......

'Tough laws alone can't protect women against sexual violence'

Tougher laws alone cannot protect women against sexual violence and a holistic and systematic approach has to be adopted to address the issue, Chief Justice of India H L Dattu on Saturday said. He......

Mumbai, Kohima safest for women; Delhi, Kolkata at bottom: NARI report

Mumbai, Kohima, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Aizawl, Gangtok and Itanagar have emerged as the safest cities in the country for women, while Patna, Jaipur, Faridabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Srinagar and......

Face dark reality of sexual violence: Freida @ India's Daughter premier

Freida Pinto attends the 'India's Daughter' New York Screening at Baruch College in New York City. Photograph: Grant Lamos IV/Getty Images The BBC documentary, depicting the aftermath of the......

The Diplomat Review: John Abraham Plays It Safe

The possibilities of this serviceable thriller are immense but the makers prefer to play it safe and hold back the daredevil in the diplomat's clothing, observes Sukanya Verma. The Diplomat begins......

Jolie, Clint Eastwood, Walken: A day out in Hollywood

Get your lowdown on what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to. Actress and special envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Angelina Jolie, waves as she arrives at a global......

Can India Win Another Oscar This Year?

'We're not looking at the importance of men standing up for women. And that, to me, is the power of the film.' IMAGE: A scene from To Kill A Tiger. Delhi-born Nisha Pahuja's film To Kill a Tiger......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

Spanish soccer chief refuses to step down over kiss scandal

IMAGE: Luis Rubiales, 46, said in his speech that Jenni Hermoso was the one who initiated physical contact by lifting him off the ground by his hips. He said he asked Hermoso is he could give her......

Is soccer safe for women? Study reveals disturbing truth

Nearly half of women fans in England and Wales suffer sexist abuse at soccer matches IMAGE: South Korea fans reacts in the stands before the match. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Close to half......

Kiss scandal: Spain's World Cup winners on strike!

IMAGE: All 23 of the World cup-winning squad including Jenni Hermoso, as well as 32 other squad members, said they would not play internationals while Luis Rubiales remains head of the Royal......

How 'Guru Gary' is using cricket to keep slum kids away from drugs

Photograph: Andrew Couldridge Livepic via Reuters Notorious for drugs and crime and afflicted by large-scale poverty, the Khayelitsha township in Cape Town is better known for being one of the......

'It's not easy to muster courage to take on a powerful man'

IMAGE: Wrestlers Satyawart Kadian and Sakshi Malik reiterated that their protest was not politically motivated. Photograph: Twitter Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and her wrestler husband......