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Uber cab rape case: Re-examination of victim continues

The re-examination of the woman, allegedly raped by a driver of Uber cab service provider, continued today in a Delhi court where the accused asked her about her visit to a Gurgaon hotel with her friends before the incident.

Shocker in Dimapur lynching: Gogoi claims medical reports show 'no rape'

In a shocking twist to the Nagaland lynching case, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday said that 'unconfirmed medical reports' claim the complainant in the case was not raped.

In a bid to address gender-based violence, Brazilian lawmakers recognise 'feminicide'

Brazilian lawmakers have approved a bill recognizing "feminicide," or the killing of a woman because of her gender in a country where 50,000 women lost their lives through violence over the past decade, according to government figures.

Uber cab rape case: Victim to be cross-examined on Thursday

Hours after the Delhi High Court allowed the accused driver who is facing trial in the Uber cab rape case to recall 13 prosecution witnesses, a court here today said the victim will be cross-examined tomorrow.

Union Budget 2015: Jaitley dumps Rs 1,000 crore into Nirbhaya fund, but who is going to use it?

The only occasion when Jaitley mentioned women's safety was when he added Rs 1,000 crores to the existent Rs 1,000 crores in the Nirbhaya fund.

Rape videos on WhatsApp: SC orders CBI probe, seeks response from Centre

Taking suo motu note of a letter on posting of two rape videos on WhatsApp, the Supreme Court on Friday asked CBI to launch a probe "forthwith" to nab the culprits and sought responses from the Centre and governments of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Delhi and Telangana.

Sexual harassment is not erotic: Publishing steamy excerpts from Pachauri's novel now is wrong

It is highly unbecoming of the self proclaimed conscience keepers of the society indulging in a sleaze fest over an issue as serious as harassment.

Uber cab rape case: Delhi court refuses to stay proceedings

A Delhi court on Thursday refused to stay proceedings in the Uber cab rape case till pronouncement of order by Delhi High Court on the accused driver's plea for recall of witnesses.

Rail Budget: Govt to spend part of Nirbhaya fund to install CCTV cameras for women's safety

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu announced today that a part of the money from the Nirbhaya Fund will be used to boost safety of women travellers on trains.

Uber cab rape case: Delhi HC refuses to stay trial proceedings

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to stay the ongoing proceedings before a trial court in a rape case in which the Uber Cab driver is facing prosecution for allegedly raping a 25-year-old woman in December last year.