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Need to demarcate rape from consensual relation gone sour: HC

The Delhi high court on Monday granted bail to a man and said there should be distinction between rape and a consensual relationship going sour. IMAGE: A view of the Delhi high court. Photograph:......

SC directs Centre to safeguard domestic workers' rights

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre for a legal framework to provide a safeguard to domestic workers observing their exploitation and a "legal vacuum" over the protection of their......

Bengal junior docs threaten hunger strike, give govt 24-hr deadline

Despite calling off their 'total cease work', agitating junior doctors in West Bengal continued their sit-in on Saturday in central Kolkata, alleging that the police baton-charged a few of them......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Mohanlal quits as AMMA chief amid #MeToo storm in Mollywood

Top actor Mohanlal and other office-bearers of an influential cine artists' association in Kerala resigned enmasse on Tuesday amidst an uproar over the sexual abuse allegations made against a......

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

What sets 2018 apart from previous years is the magnitude of the shocks that hit our brand ecosystem, says Bharat Bambawale. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com We've had an exceptionally busy......

Will US hike H-1B application fee?

The Indian IT companies, which account for a large number of H-1B applications, are likely to face the additional financial burden because of this proposed increase in H-1B filing fees.......

India Inc fails to handle sexual harassment at workplace

The overall awareness among Indian companies about the need for a well-defined mechanism to tackle sexual harassment at the workplace is abysmally poor, notes Shyamal Majumdar. Some companies -......

The way forward for #MeToo

'Awareness should be raised; protocols and procedures, and reporting mechanisms must be put in place to protect both men and women in the workplace,' notes Jael Silliman.Illustration: Uttam......

TechM sacks senior executive over charges of homophobia

Tech Mahindra has sacked a senior executive who had been accused by a former employee of harassing and discriminating against him on grounds of sexual orientation, according to a tweet by the IT......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Worms are daily crawling......

'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Geetika Tyagi/Instagram After speaking about her new film Yes Papa, about a survivor of child......

A Must-Watch Film On Domestic Violence

'When I looked closely at people and stories from that region, I realised that the landscape contributes a lot to how people behave.' IMAGE: Chellapandi in Koozhangal. For a film that strips down......

Haddi Review: Violence Runs Amok

Watching Haddi after a meal is not advised since some scenes could induce nausea, warns Deepa Gahlot. A few minutes into Haddi, there are enough indications of what to expect -- a lot of casual......

Darlings Review

Darlings is a well-rounded effort by Jasmeet K Reen, supported by bold ideas and clever imagery, raves Sukanya Verma. Badrunissa Shaikh is a victim. Of superstitions, of abuse, of herself.......

'I feel for Naomi, however heckling is part of sports'

'Be prepared for that in some ways and be able to tolerate it because it does happen regularly across all sports' IMAGE: Naomi Osaka addresses the crowd after losing to Veronika Kudermetova.......

Death of Australian batsman Hughes ruled 'tragic accident'

After reviewing the circumstances surrounding the incident to determine whether the 25-year-old's death could have been avoided, NSW State Coroner Michael Barnes said he could find no evidence to......

Migrant Nepalese workers die of 'modern day slavery` in Qatar WCup preparations

Numerous Nepalese migrant labourers have reportedly died in Qatar recently and many more are enduring atrocities and labour abuses, raising questions about Qatar's preparations to host the 2022......

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