Mentally challenged researcher abducted, gang-raped in Delhi, 3 held

An Odisha-based woman with mental illness, who has previously worked as a researcher, was kidnapped and gang-raped in the Sarai Kale Khan area of New Delhi last month and three men have been......

Prevent undue panic: Centre advises states on mpox

The Centre on Monday advised states and Union territories to screen and test all suspect mpox cases in the community, and identify isolation facilities in hospitals for both suspect and confirmed......

Centre reviews mpox situation, anticipates imported cases

There are currently no reported cases of Monkeypox in India even though cautionary measures will be put in place to prevent and control the spread of the disease, the Union health ministry said on......

Mpox Puts Health System On High Alert

Strict screening protocols are to be implemented for passengers arriving from central African countries affected by the outbreak. IMAGE: Test tubes labelled 'Monkeypox virus positive'. Photograph:......

Women in contract jobs fall prey to harassment

Women employed in casual and contract jobs have been found to be more vulnerable to unwanted sexual advances than those in permanent full-time positions, according to a recent study. Women in......

Child labour ban comes into force

The labour ministry notification banning employing children below 14 years as domestic helps or at eateries, came into force even as the children had little to cheer about in the absence of a......

Beware! Now government can peep into your bedroom

  Various arms of the government are busy collecting and storing all possible details of its residents, without any constitutional safeguardSome time ago, an HIV-positive patient working with......

Can a condom maker churn out vaccines for the nation?

HLL, formerly Hindustan Latex Ltd, has been attempting to protect the nation against sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies for decades -- its Nirodh condom is arguably one of the......