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Julianne Moore praises #MeToo for starting 'important' conversation

The actor said for years women were expected to tolerate unwelcome advances that were deemed 'friendly' by social norms.

19 May 2019 3:08 PM

On Wednesday, Alabama banned abortions at any time, with the same exception. (Photo:AP)

Missouri follows Alabama; passes law that would ban abortion after 8 weeks

The legislation allows for an abortion after the eighth week only in the case of medical emergencies.

18 May 2019 12:30 PM

Late a Rep Raychel Proudie, a Democrat, quickly rebuked him. (Photo:Twitter)

Watch: This US congressman said rape can be 'consensual'

The veteran from Cape Girardeau Police Department even touched on his experiences handling rape cases.

18 May 2019 11:18 AM

'We were to look uniform and happy', said Salzman, 42. (Photo:AP)

Witness says US sex cult leader had gatherings with 'naked' women slaves

Lauren Salzman, told jurors in court in Brooklyn that the group's leader, Keith Raniere, would preside over the meetings fully clothed.

18 May 2019 9:40 AM

In all, more than 440 former students and university staff believed to have information related to allegations involving Strauss. (Representational Image)

Doctor in US university sexually abused 177 students, probe reveals

The probe looked into allegations from 1979 to 1997 reported by former students -- 150 of whom reported first-hand accounts of sexual abuse.

18 May 2019 8:46 AM

Sex and sexuality still remain taboo subjects in India and young children need a safe environment to discuss these issues. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Tackling India’s sexual violence starts with sex education

There is an imminent need for sex education in India to bring about a true change in sexist attitudes and misogynistic mindsets.

17 May 2019 4:08 PM

In her complaint, she stated, 'The instructor reportedly suggested the two to have dinner at a city restaurant in Hyderabad on May 5 after the training session was over. I agreed as I had done a few flights with him and he seemed decent. We went to a restaurant at around 8 pm and this is where my ordeal started.' (Representational Image)

Air India pilot alleges senior asked, ‘Didn’t I need to have sex every day’, probe ordered

Air India has set up an inquiry against senior captains on sexual harassment allegations after receiving a complaint from a woman pilot.

15 May 2019 8:40 AM

Further investigation into the matter is underway. (Photo:Representational)

Thane man arrested for flashing his private part to 23-yr-old girl inside ATM

A man was arrested for allegedly molesting a 23-year old girl inside an ATM centre in the Kopari area of Maharashtra's Thane district.

13 May 2019 10:07 AM

It follows a series of clerical assault cases in countries ranging from Australia to Chile, Germany and the US. (Photo:AP)

Pope Francis makes reporting sex abuse obligatory in new church law

Under the new measure, every diocese around the world is obliged by mid 2020 to create system for the reporting of sexual abuse by clerics.

10 May 2019 10:09 AM

Fifty-five protesters, mostly women lawyers and activists, were detained outside the Supreme Court here while they were agitating against the procedure adopted to deal with a sexual harassment case against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. (Photo: ANI)

Women among 55 protesters detained for staging protest outside SC

Several women lawyers and activists staged a protest outside the Supreme Court raising objection to the clean chit given to Gogoi.

07 May 2019 4:29 PM

Some of the protestors who gathered outside the CJI’s house on Tuesday demanded the report should be shared with the woman. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

After clean chit given to CJI, women lawyers, activists protest outside SC

Section 144 has been imposed outside the court following the protest.

07 May 2019 12:43 PM

Justice Gogoi had denied the woman’s allegations and said he was being targeted as he is slated to hear several important cases. (Photo: File)

Will decide next step: Woman after CJI gets clean chit in harassment case

'My worst fears have come true, and all hope of justice and redress from committee have been shattered,' woman said.

07 May 2019 9:34 AM

The Supreme Court on Monday said a plea seeking a direction to the CBI to lodge an FIR into alleged conspiracy to fix Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi in a 'concocted, false sexual harassment' case will be heard in due course. (Photo: File)

What is the urgency?: SC on plea seeking CBI FIR into CJI harassment case

The matter was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and S Abdul Nazeer.

06 May 2019 11:49 AM

As part of his plea, Jones admitted to a total of six identified victims and approximately 30 attempts to persuade other girls to send him child pornography. (Photo:AP)

Youtube celeb gets 10 years jail for child pornography in US

YouTube musical celebrity was sentenced in a Chicago courtroom to 10 years in prison for making girls to produce sexually explicit videos.

04 May 2019 10:03 AM

Multiple women have accused Biden this year of touching them inappropriately in the past. (Photo:AP)

Joe Biden shruggs off Trump's remarks about his interactions with women

Democratic 2020 frontrunner Joe Biden faced awkward questions over his treatment of women in an emotional first television appearance.

27 Apr 2019 8:43 AM

In a constantly changing world, cosmopolitan work cultures allow for hearty handshakes and even rare hugs. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Is workplace hugging a big no-no?

With India integrating into the global market, borrowing from global traditions and work culture practices blindly might not be smart.

25 Apr 2019 7:35 PM

The woman, who has brought the sexual harassment allegations against the CJI, is a 35-year-old dismissed Supreme Court staff. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court orders probe into 'conspiracy' against Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi

Systematic attack on SC, judges observed on sexual harassment charge against CJI.

25 Apr 2019 11:29 AM

The lawyer, Utsav Singh Bains, has submitted a report in the Supreme Court regarding his claims that there was a conspiracy to frame the Chief Justice of India in a sexual harassment case. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court asks lawyer to prove CJI was ‘framed’ in sexual harassment case

SC directed that officers will meet judges in chamber at 12:30 pm and bench will reassemble to hear matter again at 3 pm.

24 Apr 2019 12:38 PM

The first hearing will be conducted on Friday and the apex court secretary general has also been asked to be ready with all documents and materials. (Photo: File)

CJI harassment case: 3-judges' panel set-up to probe, first meet on Friday

Justice Bobde said that he has decided to form a panel by inducting two apex court judges -- N V Ramana and Indira Banerjee.

24 Apr 2019 8:15 AM

The lawyer had filed an affidavit on Monday following the unprecedented hearing on Saturday during which the CJI had said a larger conspiracy was behind it and that he would not stoop too low even to deny these allegations. (Photo: File)

SC notice to lawyer who was 'offerred money to frame CJI for harassment'

The top court bench has now fixed case for hearing on Wednesday at 10:30 am.

23 Apr 2019 11:11 AM

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