An Israeli woman and her Indian host were gang raped in southern India, police say Koppal is about 350 kilometers (217 miles) from Bengaluru, India’s startup and technology powerhouse. World 09 Mar, 2025
What to know as India's medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor Sexual violence against women is a widespread problem in India. World 18 Aug, 2024
Bleak impact of ODA on Nepal's education sector: Rigorous evaluation of funding proposals is called for Over the past decade, the Government of Nepal has received significant Official Development Assistance (ODA) amounting upto US$ 1 billion for educational development. However, there is growing concern about the lack of expected outcomes and measurable results of this investment. Opinion 21 Mar, 2024
Gang rape of a tourist in India highlights its struggle to curb sexual violence against women Police in Jharkhand confirmed the incident and arrested three men over the weekend. World 05 Mar, 2024
Zonta Club Kathmandu organizes awareness program for students on violence against women Zonta Club Kathmandu organized an awareness program in association with the Central Investigation Bureau, Nepal Police and Ncell as part of 16 Days Activism on Gender-Based Violence program by Zonta Club Kathmandu on Sunday, at St. Mary’s High School, Lalitpur. Kathmandu 10 Dec, 2023
Three arrested in rape cases from different locations Nepal Police have arrested three individuals from separate locations across the nation on charges of rape. Nepal 03 Aug, 2023
Change in sexual offence related acts stressed Legal experts have highlighted the need to change sexual offence related acts arguing that the current application of age of consent laws had unnecessarily victimised minors. Kathmandu 12 Oct, 2022
Gender equality: Heading towards right direction Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 aims at achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls through effective participation in social, political and economic development. Opinion 01 Sep, 2022
EDITORIAL: Welcome decision As expected, the House of Representatives has unanimously passed the Bill to Amend Some Acts Against Sexual Violence, which now extends the statute of limitations in rape cases. Opinion 13 Jul, 2022
Bill giving victims more time to report rape passed The House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed the Bill to Amend Some Acts Against Sexual Violence, extending statute of limitation in rape cases. Nepal 12 Jul, 2022
EDITORIAL - Amend the laws Pressure is building up on the Nepali government to remove the restrictive statute of limitations on cases of rape and other sexual violence. Opinion 01 Jun, 2022
MPs seek stricture on rape law Four members of the House of Representatives have notified the Federal Parliament Secretariat seeking permission to introduce stricture on removal of statute of limitation in rape cases. Nepal 31 May, 2022
