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Thoothukudi schoolgirl sexual assault and murder case: Death sentence referred to HC

'Se*ualising someone without consent...: 'Janhvi Kapoor's old interview resurfaces

As 'Peddi' draws fire for allegedly objectifying Janhvi Kapoor's character Achiyyamma, an April interview in which the actor spoke candidly about consent, over-sexualisation, and her right to object to uncomfortable camera angles has gone viral. Janhvi's remarks made on Raj Shamani's podcast draw a clear line between sensuality she has agreed to and sexualisation imposed without her knowledge or consent, reigniting a wider conversation about the portrayal of women in Indian cinema.

'Give Me Last Chance': Indian Man Caught Grooming 14-Year-Old In UK

When confronted, the Indian man accepted sending sexually explicit texts to the girl, despite knowing she was 14 years old.

Maharashtra Sex Ratio At Birth Raises Alarm Over Urban-Rural Divide

The 2022-24 figure was an improvement over 876 girls per 1,000 boys in 2018-20.

Ex-minister Aroop Biswas’s brother held in alleged extortion in Tollygunge film industry

Swarup Biswas, the former president of the Federation of Cine Technicians & Workers of Eastern India (FCTWEI), was arrested based on an FIR lodged by the female make-up artist who accused him of blacklisting her for two years and asked for money and sexual favour to get work

Deputy Collector arrested for alleged sexual assault in Madhya Pradesh

According to the police, a 30-year-old woman gave a complaint in the Civil Lines police station in Morena city against Deputy Collector Arvind Mahour, alleging that he had sexually exploited her on multiple occasions by promising to marry her.

Rupee rises 50 paise to 95.24 against US dollar post RBI policy decision

The rupee appreciated 50 paise to 95.24 against the US dollar on Friday after the RBI liberalised norms for FPI investment in government securities. Forex traders said the announcements in the RBI policy boosted investor sentiments after the apex bank asserted that the country's forex reserves provide sufficient buffer against external shocks. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.72, then touched 95.24 in intraday trade, registering a rise of 50 paise from its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee rose 2 paise to settle at 95.74 against the US dollar. The Reserve Bank on Friday expectedly kept interest rates unchanged for the second time in a row as it weighed the impact of rising energy prices and supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis. Announcing the second bi-monthly monetary policy for the current fiscal, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to retain short-term lending rate or repo rate at 5.25 per cent with a neutral stance. Moreover, the RBI raised limit for investments by Non-Resident Indians, Overseas Citizens of India in equity instruments. Malhotra also said that the central bank's policy on exchange rate remains unchanged and it does not target any specific rate/band for the rupee. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 99.40, higher by 0.01 per cent. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading up 0.36 per cent at USD 95.37 per barrel in futures trade. On the domestic equity market front, Sensex fell 142.06 points or 0.19 per cent to 74,217.95, while the Nifty was down 38.75 points or 0.17 per cent at 23,377.80. Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth Rs 4,447.06 crore on a net basis on Thursday, according to exchange data. Meanwhile, RBI has lowered GDP growth projection to 6.6 per cent from 6.9 per cent earlier for the current fiscal and raised CPI inflation projection to 5.1 per cent for FY27, higher from earlier estimate of 4.6 per cent. PTI

Sensex rises over 200 points, Nifty above 23,400 as investors eye RBI MPC meet outcome

Indian stock market traded in the green on Friday, with Sensex and Nifty extending gains for the second consecutive session as investors await the outcome of RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) meeting today.Sensex gained 270 points at 74,629.94, while Nifty 50 rose over 62 points at 23,478.95. This came as India VIX, which measures volatility in markets, fell over 2% to 15.89.Infosys, UltraTech Cement, TCS, Tech Mahindra, M&M and Maruti Suzuki shares gained over 1% each to lead gains on Sensex. Tata Steel shares meanwhile fell over 1% to lead losses on the benchmark index.Broader markets also traded in the green, with Nifty Smallcap 100 and Nifty Midcap 100 indices gaining over 0.3% each. All sectoral indices opened in the green, with Nifty Consumer Durables, Nifty IT and Nifty Media rising nearly 1% each. Around 1,824 stocks advanced on NSE, while 523 declined and 101 remained unchanged.What’s moving the stock market upward today?"There are some mild positive indications for the market today. There are signs of weakness in the AI trade in the US, South Korea and Taiwan and rotation away from tech stocks, but it is too early to say whether this will sustain,” said VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments.The focus of the market today will be on the monetary policy and the message from the RBI Governor, the analyst said. “The MPC is likely to hold rates with a guidance of a rate hike later in the year to combat inflation which is expected to rise in H2 FY27. RBI is likely to revise the GDP growth for FY 27 downward and CPI inflation upward in the context of the energy shock and its implications,” he added.According to Vijayakumar, the most likely policy action is a ‘hawkish hold’, that is, the RBI would hold the rates without any change but would send a hawkish message that inflation is set to rise and, therefore, expect rate hike later this year. If the RBI decides to act now with a 25 bps rate hike, that will move the banking stocks sharply upwards since they would benefit from rate hikes, he further said. However, a rate hike would be negative for interest elastic segments like automobiles and real estate, the analyst added.Rupee risesRupee meanwhile gained 8 paise to 95.66 against US dollar in early trade. “With India's import bill under pressure from elevated commodity prices and continued FII outflows, participants will closely monitor the Governor’s commentary for cues on inflation, currency stability, and future policy direction,” said Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst of Commodity and Currency at LKP Securities.The analyst expects the near-term range for rupee to be 95.25–96.25.FII selling continuesForeign investors continued to remain bearish on Indian markets. FIIs net sold Indian shares worth Rs 4,447 crore on Thursday, according to data on NSE.Notably, FIIs have remained net sellers of Indian equities for five consecutive sessions. (With inputs from agencies)(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)

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‘No Bhagwan Songs, Don’t Go To Temples’: Woman Forced To Watch Pakistani Preacher's Videos In TCS Nashik Case

The woman alleged that a married man sexually exploited her by falsely promising marriage, and also encouraged her to distance herself from Hindu religious beliefs and practices.

‘No Bhagwan songs, don’t go to temple’: Woman says she was shown Pakistani preacher's videos in TCS Nashik case

The woman alleged that a married man sexually exploited her on the promise of marriage while encouraging her to move away from Hindu religious practices.

Suspended Deputy Collector arrested for alleged sexual assault in Madhya Pradesh

According to the police, a 30-year-old woman gave a complaint in the Civil Lines police station in Morena city against Deputy Collector Arvind Mahour, alleging that he had sexually exploited her on multiple occasions by promising to marry her.

One more suspect held in alleged sexual assault and robbery in Tiruvannamalai

Market wrap: Sensex closes flat, Nifty holds 23,400; Titan, Eternal lead gains

The Indian stock market closed nearly flat, with Sensex and Nifty ending the session in the green with marginal gains after seeing sharp upswings and downswings during the day.Sensex rose nearly 14 points to close at 74,360, while Nifty 50 rose around 11 points to end the session at 23,417, nearly unchanged from the previous session. This came as India VIX, which measures volatility in markets, fell over 3% to 15.77.Titan shares jumped 4% to lead gains on Sensex, while Zomato-parent Eternal jumped 3% to follow. ITC, Tech Mahindra, SBI, Bharat Electronics and ICICI Bank shares meanwhile gained around 1% each. On the other hand, Infosys, Bajaj Finserv, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports and Tata Steel shares dropped around 15 each.Broader markets closed with higher gains, with Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices gaining around 0.5% each. Sectorally, Nifty Consumer Durables rallied more than 2%, while Nifty Metal declined 0.7%. Around 1,817 stocks advanced on NSE, while 1,474 declined and 105 remained unchanged.Rupee watchNotably, investors now await the outcome of the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) meeting tomorrow. Meanwhile, rupee closed at 95.7850 per U.S. dollar, from 95.7050 on Wednesday.FIIs net sold Indian shares worth Rs 5,617 crore on Wednesday, according to data on NSE. They have net sold Indian equities worth more than Rs 39,625 crore in just four consecutive sessions.India may scrap capital gains tax on FPI investments in govt securitiesThe Indian government is planning to scrap capital gains tax on investments in government securities by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), a move which will likely shore up overseas capital inflows into the country, The Economic Times reported citing people familiar with the matter.The Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, approved the promulgation of an ordinance to amend the Income Tax Act to pave the way for this exemption, sources further told The Economic Times, adding that a notification is expected soon after the President gives her assent to the ordinance.What lies ahead?On Thursday, the benchmark index Nifty opened with a gap-down. However, the index staged a recovery from lower levels and eventually closed on a flat note. Notably, this marked the third consecutive session where Nifty found support near its prior swing low and rebounded thereafter, said Sudeep Shah, Head of Technical and Derivatives Research at SBI Securities. He however added that a sustained follow-up move on the upside is still required to confirm a potential reversal.“At present, the index continues to trade below its key moving averages, while momentum indicators suggest a sideways trend. The daily RSI has been oscillating within a narrow range for the last 40 trading sessions, in line with the RSI range shift rules, indicating lack of directional strength,” he said.Going ahead, Shah expects the 23,550–23,580 zone to act as an important hurdle for Nifty 50.. A sustained move above the 23,580 level could trigger an extension of the ongoing pullback rally, potentially paving the way towards the 23,700 mark, he said. On the downside, he sees 23,330–23,320 zone as likely to serve as a crucial support area.(With inputs from agencies)(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)

Met On Facebook, Promised Marriage: MP Deputy Collector Booked For Sexual Exploitation

In September 2025, the same deputy collector was suspended following allegations of inappropriate behaviour with women.

Sulur sexual assault-cum-murder: police get three-day custody of two accused

Key accused Karthi was brought to the court in an ambulance and on a stretcher as he had allegedly fractured his right arm and right leg while attempting to escape from the police on May 22.

Ohio University Reaches $100 Million Settlement With 280 Sex Abuse Victims

The abuse occurred from 1978 to 1998

'Find Out Who I Killed 39 Years Ago': Kerala Cops Solve Murder Mystery Year After Killer's Confession

Muhammed Ali was 14 when he killed a man who allegedly attempted to sexually assault him. 40 years later, he wants to be punished for it, but the case is just not that simple

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UK Lawmaker Sues Elon Musk's xAI Over Sexualised Grok Images

xAI is part of Musk's rocket and space exploration company SpaceX.