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3-D printing creates life-like artificial ears

3-D printing creates life-like artificial ears

In a glimmer of hope to thousands of people born with hearing deformity, scientists have created an artificial ear,...

22 Feb 2013 4:56 AM

The victims three-year-old daughter and husband too were injured in the acid attack. (Representational Image)

End gender bias to stop acid attacks, says Supreme Court

SC faults Calcutta HC for acquitting the main accused, reverses findings and awards life term to accused in a rape and ...

12 Aug 2017 8:39 PM

A still from Raanjhanaa

Stalking point

Delhi reports at least one case of stalking everyday, while our films glorify it. Is a course correction the need of the...

8 July 2017 6:44 PM

The accused allegedly told the survivor that if she disclosed the rapes, he would kill her mother and her.

Rape, acid attack survivors' compensation hiked to Rs 10 lakh

The scheme was launched after a 22-year-old photojournalist was gang-raped by five people at the deserted Shakti Mills...

18 July 2017 7:09 PM

Vijender Gupta

BJP slams government for illegal acid sale

Mr. Gupta claimed that Delhi continues to enforce sale of acid through the defunct Poison Act 1919.

28 July 2017 9:31 PM

The soldiers killed were Naib Subedar Paramjeet Singh of 22 Sikh Infantry and Head Constable Prem Sagar of 200th Battalion of BSF. (Photo: PTI)

Nation's rage: Why are Indians so angry?

Most front page stories are about violence in some form or the other.

19 May 2017 6:53 PM

Ritu was not one to give up and got in touch with team Stop Acid Attacks of Chhanv Foundation.

Acid and after

Ritu may have the scars of an acid attack but that doesn't stop her from pursuing her dreams.

18 May 2017 6:58 PM

Daulatbi Khan, Sairabanu Beg and Survvvoralita Ben Bansi.

Beauty beyond boundaries

A group of five women have risen above their identities as acid attack victims and are now gathering funds for their own...

14 Jun 2017 6:38 PM

The state introduced the Manodhairya scheme in 2013 for the benefit of survivors of rape and acid attacks.

Any scheme for kids born due to rape? Bombay HC

According to the petition, the state government had introduced the Manodhairya scheme in 2013 for the benefit of...

18 April 2017 11:09 PM

With many offenders in their teens or early 20s, east London has preempted new legislation by asking shopkeepers to challenge young people buying acid and refuse sales if they are suspicious of customers intentions. (Photo: AFP)

Acid attacks rising steadily in London; 454 incidents reported

Head of the London-based Acid Survivors Trust International, said victims were 'incredibly strong, resilient and...

2 Dec 2017 8:03 AM

Bombay high court raps state government.

Bombay HC slams Maharashtra govt for ignoring rape victims' kids

The court has asked the principal secretary of women and child welfare ministry to remain present before the court on...

20 April 2017 9:38 PM