The Delhi High Court has held that the absence of the word "penetration" in the testimony of a child victim cannot be a ground to acquit a rape accused, observing that a child cannot be expected to describe a traumatic sexual assault using technical, legal, or medical terminology....
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced drinking water, sewerage, road, green space, and digital transport initiatives as well as the withdrawal of cases against protesting farmers and teachers....
The Dahifale family in Maharashtra's Beed district turned the birth of a baby girl into a gala event by giving a rousing welcome to the infant in a chariot proce...
Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran inaugurated a mental health and wellness centre at the Ripon Buildings complex on Wednesday to provide professional counselling and emotional support to Corporation employees....
At least five more people died of dengue outbreak in Bangladesh on Wednesday, taking the country’s death toll from the mosquito borne disease to 107 this year, local media reported....
The days of calling them mental hospitals are over, with Kerala set to give its government-run mental health centres a new identity and a new approach to mental healthcare....
Pakistan’s economic pressures are taking a toll on the nutritional well-being of its people, with nutrient-rich foods increasingly becoming unaffordable for large sections of the population as household purchasing power declines, a report has said....
A controversy erupted after two women were allegedly denied entry at the maternity ward of Mumbai's Cooper Hospital for wearing burqa, drawing criticism across the political spectrum....
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) stand on a plea filed by wrestler Vinesh Phogat challenging show-cause notices and disciplinary proceedings initiated against her, while also issuing notice on her separate plea seeking a fair and transparent framework for women athletes return...
As many as 31 students have been hospitalised after they fell ill following the consumption of lunch served at a school in Maharashtra's Chandrapur on Tuesday, officials said....
