Sexual harassment on public transport unabated Kathmandu, January 30 A few days ago, a video showing a man masturbating inside a public vehicle went viral on social media. A woman standing beside the man seemed to have become aware of his act, but she didn’t muster up the courage to alert... Horoscopes 31 Jan, 2019
One third of UN workers say sexually harassed in past two years UNITED NATIONS: One third of UN staff and contractors experienced sexual harassment in the past two years, according to a report released by the United Nations on Tuesday. The online survey, carried out by Deloitte in November, was completed by... Women 16 Jan, 2019
Top Bollywood director Hirani denies sexual assault allegations MUMBAI: Renowned Bollywood director Rajkumar Hirani has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a subordinate over a period of six months in 2018. Hirani, known for feel-good, comedy films that have grossed record numbers at the Indian... Travel Abroad 14 Jan, 2019
Preventing sexual crimes: Policy level changes needed Violence nowadays is categorised as a contagious social disease as one violent act often leads to another, and people copy each other’s behaviour until violence becomes normal Recent cases involving violence against women, especially rape,... 11 Jan, 2019
Scandal and justice: #MeToo reached the sports world in 2018 One by one they came forward, more than 150 in all. Fearful yet defiant. Vulnerable but resolute, buoyed by the hope of catharsis and the promise of justice. Standing in a Michigan courtroom last January, women and girls sexually abused by Larry... 01 Jan, 2019
#HearMeToo: Voices against violence For far too long, impunity, silence and stigma have allowed violence against women to escalate to pandemic proportions — one in three women worldwide experience gender-based violence. The time for change is here and now Each year, from November... 06 Dec, 2018
Muslim women facing sexual abuse by family members, fail to raise voice Rupandehi, December 1 A 32-year-old Muslim woman of Shivagadhiya in Lumbini has been allegedly facing sexual harassment on a regular basis at the hands of her father-in-law. Once she decided to seek police help, but before she could do anything... Travel 02 Dec, 2018
Former President George HW Bush dies at age 94 HOUSTON: George HW Bush, a patrician New Englander whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted in the throes of a weak economy that led voters to turn him out of office after a single term, has died.... Women 01 Dec, 2018
Employees barred from expressing political views Kathmandu, November 24 The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced the Integrity Code to be observed by employees working in the ministry and the agencies under it. According to the MoHA, the code was developed as per point 69 of the Home... Horoscopes 25 Nov, 2018
33 girls, 11 women raped in 11 months in Saptari SAPTARI: The Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC), Saptari has stated that thirty-three girls and eleven women faced sexual assault in Saptari district in the last 11 months. The human rights non-government organisation shared this information... Travel 24 Nov, 2018
64 cases of human rights violations in Nawalpur KAWASOTI: As many as 64 cases of human rights violations have been reported in Nawalpur (East Nawalparasi) district in the past 11 months, Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) said. Women and children are seen mostly affected. This information... Travel 22 Nov, 2018
CEO of Walmart's�India�venture resigns after sexual assault accusation: source The chief executive of Flipkart Group, Walmart Inc's Indian e-commerce business, resigned following an internal probe into accusations of "serious personal misconduct," Walmart said Tuesday. The misconduct accusations followed an allegation... Women 14 Nov, 2018
