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The Delhi police data shows that in every 50 hours, a dowry death was reported in the city while over 5 rapes were reported in a day from January till 30th November this year. (Representational image)

In Delhi, 5 rape cases reported every day: Police

Crime against women continues unabated in the national capital despite various claims.

16 Dec 2018 12:11 AM

On July 9, the apex court dismissed the pleas of three convicts -- Mukesh (31), Pawan Gupta (24) and Vinay Sharma (25) -- seeking review of the apex court verdict which upheld the judgements of the Delhi High Court and the lower court in the case. (Photo: PTI)

Nirbhaya case: SC dismisses plea seeking immediate execution of death row convicts

'What kind of prayer you are making?' a bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Depeak Gupta said.

13 Dec 2018 12:08 PM

The woman was a guest at a Hampton Inn and Suites hotel in Albany, the capital of New York state, in July 2015 while taking a bar exam after graduating from law school. (Photo: Facebook)

Secretly filmed in shower, US woman sues Hilton for USD 100 million

The footage of her showering at a Hampton Inn and Suites hotel in Albany was uploaded with her name onto multiple porn sites.

06 Dec 2018 2:48 PM

Eight women laid criminal complaints, and the court found Lee raped and molested them 'tens of times' over a long period. (Photo: AFP)

South Korean cult leader gets 15 year jail for raping followers

Lee stood with his eyes closed as the judgement was read, showing no emotion.

22 Nov 2018 2:17 PM

The accused and victim knew each other from 2010 when they were posted at the same police station, the official said. (Representational image)

Cop spiked junior's drink, raped her, made video near Mumbai: Official

The 31-year-old complainant has told police that the accused had recorded the incident and had threatened to circulate it.

18 Nov 2018 11:55 AM

At a function in Kalka town of Panchkula district on Friday, Khattar said that most of the rape incidents happen between known people. (Photo: File)

Most rape cases filed by girls after argument with known person, says Haryana CM

'Rapes used to take place in past and even today as well. (Only) the concern (over such incidents) has increased,' Khattar said.

18 Nov 2018 10:43 AM

Devi Unmathallegadoo was known locally as Sana Muhammad after reportedly converting to Islam when she married her husband Imtiaz Muhammad around seven years ago. (Photo: Facebook)

Pregnant Indian-origin woman killed in arrow attack in London; baby survives

The victim was found suffering an abdominal injury. She was taken to hospital where she later died.

14 Nov 2018 2:26 PM

Senior Police officer B N Singh said the woman's ex-husband has been arrested a search is on to arrest the two others. (Representational Image)

Woman dies after being gang-raped, stick inserted in private parts

Locals told police the woman had accused her ex-husband, 2 other men of raping her.

09 Nov 2018 10:57 AM

'A complaint was received from a PhD student about sexual harassment by a senior professor. The complaint was enquired into by the internal complaints committee of the institute,' IISc said in a statement. (Representational Image)

Top IISc professor on 'compulsory' retirement over sex harassment charges

The internal complaints committee of the IISc, which investigated the matter, found truth in the complaint, the institute said.

31 Oct 2018 9:19 AM

A 100-year-old woman was brutally raped allegedly by a 20-year-old youth in the middle of the night in West Bengal’s Nadia district. (Representational Image)

100-year-old woman raped by 20-year-old man in West Bengal

Proceedings are going on and the victim has been released from the hospital after the required medical tests.

24 Oct 2018 1:27 PM

The unnamed man will appear in court next month, police said, after he was accused of assaulting the fellow resident at a care facility in the city's eastern suburbs. (Representational | File)

102-year-old man charged with indecent assault in Australia

Police declined to give details of alleged crime but said the incident took place around lunchtime on Tuesday and was reported to police.

24 Oct 2018 11:19 AM

The girl was gangraped by fellow students at a school in Sahaspur here on August 14 this year. (Photo: Representational | file)

Dehradun gangrape: Victim's parents claim schools denying admission to girl

One of the schools allegedly denied her admission on the ground that enrolling her will spoil the atmosphere on campus.

19 Oct 2018 4:09 PM

19-yr-old Hyd boy murders Mumbai-based model, stuffs body in suitcase

Sayyed confessed of unintentionally killing Mansi by hitting her with a stool after an argument between the two.

16 Oct 2018 12:43 PM

24-yr-old woman offered lift by 3, raped in UP's Budhana

The accused took the woman to the forest area and took turns to rape her and threatened her with dire consequences.

07 Oct 2018 11:35 AM

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Brett Kavanaugh, his Supreme Court nominee. (Photo: AP)

Brett Kavanaugh had 'bit of difficulty' with alcohol, says Trump

Trump called Kavanaugh's treatment unfair, days after FBI opened Senate-requested probe into allegations by women.

02 Oct 2018 10:44 AM

According to reports, the woman alleged that the Major raped her on July 12 when she was cleaning his house. (Representational Image)

Army Major booked for raping domestic help in Delhi

The woman also accused Army Major of driving her husband to commit suicide.

30 Sep 2018 2:02 PM

'She told us that on the first day of her marriage, the family had called a occultist at home. After administration of some intoxicating substance, she was made to have sexual intercourse with her husband's elder brother and her sister-in-law's husband,' the father alleged in the complaint. (Representational Image)

Newly wed woman gangraped by husband's relatives, 'tantrik' in Haryana

The accused repeatedly burnt her clothes everytime after raping her to destroy any evidence of the crime, the FIR stated.

29 Sep 2018 3:46 PM

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his wife Ashley Estes Kavanaugh depart after testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 27, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Brett Kavanaugh hearing: Can you be 'very, very certain' -- and wrong?

Brett and Ford, woman who says he sexually assaulted her decades ago, both say they are convinced their recollections of past are correct.

29 Sep 2018 3:06 PM

Kavanaugh strongly denied the allegation. (Photo: File)

'Look at me:' Women confront Flake on Kavanaugh support

Two women cornered Flake as he got on an elevator Friday, pleading for him to reconsider his support for Kavanaugh.

29 Sep 2018 12:01 PM

Fain said he 'absolutely' denies the allegation and called for an investigation. (Photo: AP)

Woman says US state lawmaker Joe Fain raped her in 2007

In a tweet, Candace Faber said Sen. Joe Fain sexually assaulted her in 2007, night she graduated from Georgetown University in Washington.

29 Sep 2018 11:34 AM

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