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‘Chastity not about morals': Why Supreme Court upheld conviction of man threatening to leak woman’s bathing video

May 22, 2026 8:44 pm

The Supreme Court was hearing a criminal appeal filed by a man against judgment of the Madras High Court, which had upheld his conviction under Section 506 Part II IPC (aggravated criminal intimidation).

Top 10 India’s most women-friendly cities in 2026: Bengaluru retains top spot, Gurgaon makes biggest jump

April 06, 2026 5:41 pm

Safest city for women in India: With the highest averages for all three indices (CIS at 21.60, SIS at 27.81, and IIS at 11.61), South India has become the most inclusive region.

Bengaluru woman murdered after rejecting advances, accused had been warned by police last month

March 20, 2026 8:21 pm

The victim was initially taken to Gurushree Hospital and later referred to Victoria Hospital for advanced treatment.

‘I expected to feel at ease in Kerala’s beach towns; instead, I felt persistently observed because of what I was wearing’

February 19, 2026 4:00 pm

A 5-day Kerala trip brought backwaters, beaches and great food, but also the quiet hyper-vigilance of navigating public spaces as a woman traveller in India.

Delhi woman’s midnight ride on Mumbai Metro goes viral for showing what ‘feeling safe’ looks like

January 31, 2026 1:44 pm

Having grown up in Delhi, Divya explained that simply being on public transport past midnight without anxiety felt deeply emotional.

From late-night cab ride, a story of hope, a reality check

January 18, 2026 12:02 pm

Maybe here lies the trick: Raising our boys right. Here’s to Munna Ajij Mollick, his wonderful mother and that awkward encounter between two strangers, a 31-year-old man and a drunk teenage girl, inside a cab in Kolkata.

From a late-night cab ride, a story of hope and a reality check — feeling safe should not be a luxury

January 06, 2026 12:31 pm

The footage inside Mollick’s car also makes us ask something: Why do we always imagine stories involving a vulnerable woman and a man in control to have a horrific end?

Top 10 best and worst countries in the Women, Peace and Security Index 2025/26: Where do India, US stand?

December 05, 2025 9:00 am

Top 10 best and worst countries for Women ( WPS Index 2025/26): While Denmark ranks No. 1 in the Women, Peace and Security Index 2025-26, Afghanistan sits at the bottom.

‘All men are not same’: Bengaluru woman praises Rapido rider who fixed bike at 12.50 am, dropped her home safely

November 25, 2025 4:27 pm

Asha Mane shared a video from her journey, showing snippets of her ride with the Rapido captain, and later, him crouched on a pitch-dark road trying to fix his bike.

‘Perks of living in India’: Italian woman praises Bengaluru’s safety after finding helmet exactly where she left it

November 17, 2025 12:13 pm

Serena, who has called Bengaluru home for over a decade now, shared the clip after realising that she had absent-mindedly left the helmet on her scooter while visiting a store.

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TN CM inaugurates special police unit ''Singappen'' for enhanced safety to women

June 09, 2026 8:28 pm

The chief minister also flagged off special patrol vehicles for the special force, and he himself drove a vehicle for a short distance

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