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The Delhi High Court had on May 25 directed the CBI to investigate unauthorised commercial and industrial activities in the Shiv Vihar and Karawal Nagar area. (Photo: PTI)

False sexual harassment complaints trivialise offence: Delhi High...

The court stated that false allegations cast a doubt on the veracity of complaints filed by the real victims of sexual...

27 Jan 2022 1:37 PM IST

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh speaks with the media regarding recent allegations of sexual harassment against him, in Gonda district (PTI Photo)

Sports

Wrestlers call off protest after Sharan asked to step aside as WFI...

Govt decided to form an oversight committee which will probe the allegations of sexual harassment of women wrestlers by...

21 Jan 2023 10:28 AM IST

Opinion

AA Edit | Sexual predators must face full might of the law

One more FIR in the dossier of the former WFI chief means very little.

2 May 2023 12:27 AM IST

India

Chargesheet Filed Against Brij Bhushan

Police also filed a report recommending the cancellation of a Pocso complaint filed by a minor wrestler, citing 'no...

16 Jun 2023 12:35 AM IST

DNA tests conducted further revealed that she had been sexually violated after her death and charged Alexander, a 37-year-old worker at the morgue as the offender. (Representational Image)

Metros

JNU students allege sexual harassment by professor

A 26-year-old student, who went missing and was later traced to her relative's house.

16 March 2018 1:59 AM IST

More than 100 women have accused Hollywood mogul Weinstein of impropriety going back 40 years. (Photo: AFP)

Life

French cinema body introduces gender equality measures

The CNC will also insist on gender equality on festival juries and in its own commissioning.

15 March 2018 3:39 PM IST

$The Electronic Communications Privacy Act compels companies to divulge data stored in \third-party computers,\ such as Microsofts Cloud, and keep the move secret. (Photo: AP)$ Business

Women sue Microsoft: 238 harassment plaints filed in 6 yrs

Figure was cited by plaintiffs suing Microsoft for systematically denying pay hike or promotions to women at world's...

13 March 2018 2:27 PM IST

Uber Technologies Incs warring board members have agreed to investment by SoftBank Group Corp in the ride-services company. (Photo: AFP)

Metros

'Drunk' man posing as Uber driver abducts, molests Delhi woman in car

The 22-year-old Uber driver was arrested for allegedly abducting and sexually harassing the woman after she boarded his...

13 March 2018 10:48 AM IST

Worldwide, women earn on average 23 percent less than men. (Photo: Pixabay)

Life

Outrageous figures reveal women earn 23% lesser than men

The government is also investing in free childcare and introducing shared parental leave in a drive to promote gender...

12 March 2018 6:36 PM IST

Jorge Dominguez has held several senior positions, including vice provost for international affairs from 2006 to 2015. (Representational Image/ AFP)

World

Reputed Harvard professor retires over 18 counts of sexual accusations

Several women complained of sexual misdemeanour and of being kissed and touched inappropriately' by Dominiguez.

7 March 2018 4:05 PM IST

As the girl resisted the rape attempt, the accused poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze. He fled the spot after the incident. (Photo: Representational)

India

UP woman stripped, thrashed for resisting sexual harassment: police

Police have registered a case against four men involved in the incident and one of them has been arrested.

30 Dec 2018 5:17 PM IST

Movements like #MeToo might evoke a fear amongst predators that the victims may someday spill the beans and their predatory behaviour will be exposed.

Age on Sunday

That hand on your shoulder

A clear definition of what comprises sexual harassment lays the foundation for the fight against the menace.

30 Dec 2018 12:10 AM IST