Consensual relationship turning acrimonious cannot be criminalised: SC

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings against a Chhattisgarh-based advocate accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false promise of marriage, holding that the case arose out of a consensual relationship between two adults, which later turned acrimonious.

Pakistan: Child sexual abuse rampant in online and physical spaces

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:04 PM

Islamabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Child sexual abuse remains rampant in Pakistan, especially in online and physical spaces. Recently, the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency of Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) uncovered a major network involved in the sexual exploitation of children through blackmail, a report has revealed.

Malaika Arora gets new hairdo: Naya saal, naya baal

IANS | February 5, 2026 3:57 PM

Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Actress Malaika Arora is redefining herself in the new year, and she isn’t afraid of flaunting it. The actress has chopped off her hair, and is quite happy with her look. On Thursday, she took to her Instagram, and shared a series of pictures featuring her new hairdo.

Pakistan: Minority Christian community targetted through fabricated drug cases

IANS | February 4, 2026 9:06 PM

Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Christian community leaders in Pakistan's Faisalabad have voiced their concern over what they termed as 'discriminatory policing' and stereotyping under the ongoing anti-drug drive in Punjab province. They alleged that members of the minority community have been facing raids and criminal cases falsely linking them to narcotics over the past two months, local media reported.