With several cases of minor girls above 16 eloping with men being reported from various parts of the country, the Law Commission has sought the views of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development on the contentious issue of “age of consent”. The age of consent in India was 16 until 2012 when the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act raised it to 18, criminalising consensual sexual activities if at least one of the parties was an adolescent. The Law Commission wrote to the ministry last month, highlighting the fact that it had received references from the Karnataka High Court and the Madhya Pradesh High Court in this regard, sources said.
Indian American
Indian American comedian, actress, producer Mindy Kaling’s ‘Never Have I Ever’ wins People’s Choice Award
NEW YORK (TIP): ‘Never Have I Ever’, the hit Netflix coming of age comedy-drama television series created by Indian American Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher has won the People’s Choice Award (PCA) for the Best […]
Hinduism
Vijaya Ekadashi
Ekadashi is the eleventh day of the Shukla Paksha or the bright fortnight of waxing Moon and the Krishna Paksha or the darkish fortnight of the waning Moon, as consistent with the Hindu Lunar calendar. […]
India
In chat with Bill Gates, PM Modi’s ‘dos and don’ts’ on AI-generated deepfake content
New Delhi (TIP)- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underscored India’s cautious approach towards embracing Artificial Intelligence while acknowledging the pressing need for regulations to mitigate potential misuse. In a conversation with Microsoft founder Bill Gates, […]
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