Reuters
A key government bill in India aimed at expanding parliamentary representation and accelerating the implementation of women’s seat reservations...
A tragic case from India’s Rajasthan state has sparked widespread outrage after two sisters from Jodhpur district allegedly died by suicide following years of blackmail, sexual abuse, and repeated threats, while their family claims police failed to take timely action.
The incident has triggered massive protests among members of the local Rajput community, with accusations of police negligence and demands for strict punishment against the accused.
According to allegations made by the victims’ family, the ordeal began nearly four years ago when Mahipal, an operator of a local “e-Mitra” service center, secretly recorded objectionable videos of the elder sister. The accused and his associates allegedly used those videos to blackmail her, extort money, and subject her to repeated gang rape over several years.
Unable to endure the abuse any longer, the elder...
Across the world, medical treatment has increasingly become a privilege rather than a basic human right. Doctors are respected as lifesavers, and the medical profession is built on the noble Hippocratic Oath—to serve humanity, relieve suffering, and place patients’ welfare above personal gain. Yet, in reality, healthcare in many countries has turned into one of the most expensive services on earth, often beyond the reach of ordinary people.
In both developed and developing nations, doctors’ fees, diagnostic tests, hospital charges,...