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'As I told the Committee during my hearing, a federal judge must be independent, not swayed by public or political pressure. That is the kind of judge I will always be. I will not be intimidated into withdrawing from this process,' Kavanaugh said in the letter. (Photo: File)

Kavanaugh, facing new allegations, vows he will not withdraw

Judge Kavanaugh, in a letter said that series of sexual assault allegations against him is a 'coordinated effort' to destroy his good name.

25 Sep 2018 11:47 AM

Kavanaugh's accusers have claimed he sexually assaulted them, but did not make allegations of rape or consensual sexual intercourse. (Photo: File)

Trump's nominee Kavanaugh says he was virgin in high school, 'never' assaulted anyone

The first woman accuser claimed a drunken Kavanaugh tried to undress her and that she had feared for her life during a high school party.

25 Sep 2018 10:38 AM

Justice Kavanaugh already faces a separate allegation of sexual assault made by Christine Blasey Ford, a professor at Palo Alto University, who claims Kavanaugh attempted to sexually assault her at a drunken high school party in the early 1980s. (Photo: File)

Trump's SC nominee Kavanaugh faces another sexual assault allegations

The latest sexual assault allegation dated back to 1983-84 academic school year, when Justice Kavanaugh was a freshman at Yale University.

24 Sep 2018 4:12 PM

Senator Chuck Grassley, who heads the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Friday that both Kavanaugh and accuser Ford had been invited for the hearing scheduled to take place on Monday. (Photo: File)

US Senate committee postpones Kavanaugh hearing

Hearing against Trump's SC nominee Kavanaugh postponed after his accuser Christine Ford declined committee's request to testify before it.

22 Sep 2018 12:20 PM

In her complaint to the Kottayam Police in June, the nun had alleged that Bishop Mulakkal raped her at a guest house in Kuravilangad in May 2014 and later sexually exploited her on several occasions. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal discharged from Kottayam hospital

Bishop was under observation in the cardiology section of the Medical College Hospital for over 6 hours after his blood pressure shot up.

22 Sep 2018 10:34 AM

The database will be accessible only to law enforcement agencies and not to the public, with 440,000 names registered, including those convicted of rape, gang rape, child sex crimes and sexual harassment, according to a home ministry statement. (Representational Image)

India launches first sex offenders register to tackle crime against women

The National Database on Sexual Offenders (NDSO) will assist in tracking and investigating cases of sexual offences, government has said.

22 Sep 2018 7:57 AM

Pope divests Bishop of pastoral duties

Sources in the Special Investigating Team probing the case said the interrogation was likely to conclude on Friday.

21 Sep 2018 1:55 AM

The surgeon, 38-year-old Grant William Robicheaux, and his 31-year-old girlfriend, Cerissa Laura Riley, were charged on September 11 with rape as well as drug and weapons-related offences in connection with two alleged assaults. (Photo: AP)

California surgeon, girlfriend charged with rape, over 100 videos found on phone

Robicheaux -- once appeared on Bravo television show 'Online Dating Rituals of American Male' and Riley are due to be arraigned on Oct 25.

19 Sep 2018 1:38 PM

The boys had complained to the Ved Pathshala director, Sudhir Kulkarni, about the inhuman treatment they were being subjected to on the pretext of ragging but their pleas were disregarded, the official said. (Representational image)

Beaten up, genitals tied with string: 2 boys complain of ragging in Maharashtra school

The victims, in the age group of 9 to 10 years, were allegedly ragged and their private parts tied with ‘manja’ (string) by the accused.

16 Sep 2018 8:29 PM

In a statement released to US media, Kavanaugh rejected the woman's claim, made in a letter to the Democrats vetting his nomination that he tried to force himself on her during a party. (Photo: AFP)

Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh denies 1980s sexual assault story

'I categorically and unequivocally deny this allegation. I didn't do this back in high school or at any time,' Kavanaugh said in statement.

15 Sep 2018 3:58 PM

According to police, the four accused took the transgender to a deserted place near a cab station in Sahiwal district, around 250 kms from Lahore, on Thursday and set him on fire after he resisted their attempt to sexually assault him. (Representational Image)

Transgender in Pakistan set on fire by 4 men for resisting sexual assault

The transgender suffered 80 per cent burn injuries and died while he was being taken to a hospital in Lahore.

10 Sep 2018 3:15 PM

'We are investigating the matter from all angles. We are not ruling out the role of the school authority or any family member or neighbour,' Aslam Khan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest), said. (Representational Image)

3-yr-old girl in Delhi sexually assaulted at school: Police

The incident was reported by the victim's father on Tuesday, they said.

06 Sep 2018 10:09 AM

Bhante Shanghpriya Sujoy was first arrested on Wednesday and police are also investigating the trust which runs the school. (Photo: PTI)

Buddhist monk accused of sexual assault made Bihar boys dance naked

Police said there are 'serious allegations' against Bhante Shanghpriya Sujoy who took boys aged between 6-12 from impoverished families.

01 Sep 2018 5:10 PM

The girl told the police that some boy came from behind and put his hand inside her skirt.

Police searching for minor boy in molestation case

After the incident, the girl informed her mother about it and the two went to Charkop police station to lodge a FIR.

01 Sep 2018 1:56 AM

Buddhist monk Bante Sanghpriya Sujoy was arrested for sexually abusing 15 children at a meditation school in Bodh Gaya. (Representational Image | Pexels)

Buddhist monk held for sexually abusing 15 children at school in Bihar

Case had surfaced when one victim informed his parents about torture he faced in Buddhist Novice School and Meditation Centre at Bodh Gaya.

30 Aug 2018 5:22 PM

Francis said inaction over 'these repellent crimes has rightly given rise to outrage, and remains a source of pain and shame for the Catholic community. I myself share those sentiments'. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis 'begs for God's forgiveness' for church sexual abuse scandal

Irish PM Leo Varadkar on Saturday directly urged the pope to take action against abuses and ensure justice for victims worldwide.

26 Aug 2018 4:50 PM

'The girl's elder sister returned home after some time and found her lying motionless. She immediately called her parents, who alerted the police,' police said. (Representational image)

Neighbour arrested in Maharashtra for raping, drowning teenager

The accused, 23-year-old Rahul Budhawale, was arrested in morning for the incident that took place in Mankoli area in Bhiwandi on Thursday.

25 Aug 2018 3:36 PM

The woman gave a statement at the hospital that the neighbour had been making advances to her and her refusal to indulge enraged him following which he tried to burn her alive. (Representational Image)

Dalit woman set on fire for resisting sexual assault in Bihar, 1 held

According to villagers, woman - Puniya Devi - reportedly had fight with her husband after which she poured kerosene on herself and lit a fire.

22 Aug 2018 11:15 AM

The two women, hailing from Mumbai and currently studying in the US, had filed complaints last month with the Ponda police against the priest, accusing him of molesting them in the temple. (Representational Image)

Goa temple priest accused of sexually assaulting 2 women surrenders

Dhananjay Bhave, 51, formerly attached to a famous temple in Mangueshi village turned himself in before judicial magistrate at Ponda town.

21 Aug 2018 5:13 PM

Prabhu Ramamoorthy initially told investigators that he was in a deep sleep and did not do anything. (YouTube Screengrab/ WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7)

Indian man convicted of groping woman on US flight, wife sat next to him

Prabhu Ramamoorthy, who worked for an IT company for over two years, will be sentenced on December 12 by US District Judge Terrence Berg.

18 Aug 2018 8:15 AM

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