Domestic Abuse
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Ex-cricketer Vinod Kambli booked for assaulting wife
According to the police complaint, Kambli allegedly attacked his wife Andrea under the influence of alcohol on February 3.
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Vismaya dowry death case: Kerala court sentences husband to 10 years’ imprisonment
On Monday, the court held S Kiran Kumar guilty of abetting the suicide of his wife.
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Vismaya dowry death case: Kerala court finds husband guilty
Vismaya was found hanging in her in-laws’ house in Kollam district on June 21.
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Trending
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View from ‘Dawn’: Pervez Musharraf was an enigma whose authoritarian rule pushed liberal reforms
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Two doctors argue that eggs are the gold standard for all proteins, and the most perfect food ever
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‘When will you kill Muslims and Christians?’ monk asks Hindus at Delhi event
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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In filing domestic violence cases, women face uphill battle against society and systemic pressures
While family support is rare, the police push for reconciliation and hesitate to file FIRs or invoke penal sections against abusers and relatives.
Swagata Yadavar
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Rural hospitals in Gujarat become support centres for domestic violence survivors
As the first professional contact for survivors, health providers at public health facilities prove critical in identifying and extending help.
Swagata Yadavar
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Honey Singh asks Delhi court to hold in-camera proceedings in domestic violence case
In-camera proceedings are not open to the public and the press.
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Video
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Watch: Actor Arbaaz Khan introduces himself as Roger Federer for an advertisement
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Video: White Sun, the band known for musical renditions of yoga mantras, wins second Grammy
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‘They are just barking, they don’t bite’: Prakash Raj on those who wanted to boycott ‘Pathaan’
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Grammy 2023 speeches: From Beyoncé to Kim Petras, what the winners who made history said
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‘Hold on to my fur’: Musician remixes cat’s meowing to create this song (and others)
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Delhi court tells Honey Singh to appear before it in domestic violence case
The metropolitan magistrate criticised the singer for not appearing before it, and said that no one was above the law.
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Kerala woman found dead in in-laws’ house, husband accused of domestic violence surrenders
Vismaya V Nair’s family has alleged that she was assaulted for dowry on multiple occasions.
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Madhya Pradesh: Senior police officer removed from post after video assaulting wife goes viral
The state’s Home Department relieved Sharma from his duties with ‘immediate effect’.
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The Reel
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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Domestic violence cases committed in US can be heard in Mumbai, rules Bombay High Court
The court said the cases are not time-bound and dismissed a plea filed by an IT professional living in the United States.
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New Zealand passes legislation granting victims of domestic violence 10 days of paid leave
The bill was passed on Wednesday with 63 votes to 57.
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The story of my mother, the actress who was almost cast as Anarkali in ‘Mughal-e-Azam’
There were movie premieres with film stars like Dilip Kumar, but the glamorous mirage masked a terrible reality.
Sophia Naz
The Field
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Darcie Brown bags four-for as Australia beat India in warmup game
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Premier League: Harry Kane eyes all-time record after becoming leading scorer for Spurs
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Tennis rankings: Novak Djokovic inches closer to all-time record, Iga Swiatek continues to dominate
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Football: Manchester City charged by Premier League over alleged breaches of financial rules
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia’s Meg Lanning – ‘There’s a fair bit I still want to achieve’