Delhi's infamy as India's rape capital was reinforced when three brutal sexual assaults came to light on Sunday.

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Two of the survivors are minors and the third a mentally challenged woman.

A 36-year-old widower was arrested for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl in front of his teenage daughter at a railway colony gym in central Delhi's Kamla Market. Another eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her father's friend near Connaught Place.

In the third incident, a 38-year-old mentally challenged woman was allegedly raped by a cab driver who picked her up from east Delhi and lured her to a remote location on the pretext of offering a her a job. The accused has been arrested. Read More

1. Amid Lynching Of Muslims In Name Of Cow Protection, This Muslim Man Will Fast For Gau Raksha

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At a time when mob lynching by self-proclaimed cow vigilantes has created an atmosphere of fear, a Muslim man from Kutch has come forward for the cause of the cow protection.

Making a unique bid for cow protection, Jabar Jat (27) from Kudbay village of Nakhtrana taluka has announced that he would sit on fast for 48 hours beginning July 20 at Kutch district collectorate. Read More

2. Reckless Swift Dzire Driver Causes Major Mishap On Noida Expressway, 1 Dead In Accident Involving A Lamborghini

A man died in a crash involving three cars running at Noida Expressway on Saturday afternoon. The cars in question also included one Lamborghini. According to police the accident took place around 2 pm on Noida Expressway near sector 135 when a Swift Dzire car hit a Lamborghini while changing the lane abruptly.

Taken aback by the sudden attempt to change the lane, the driver of the Lamborghini swerved to his left trying evade collision with Dzire. But this process, the Maruti Eeco car coming from behind collided with Lamborghini. The van driver lost control and it toppled several times before falling into the drain. Read More

3. Chhattisgarh Legislator Chooses Govt School Over English Medium Schools For His Son’s Education

A legislator from Chhattisgarh got his son admitted to a government school in the district of Jashpur only to become yet another example of government officials who are becoming pivotal in shifting the spotlight from fancy private schools to more humble Hindi-medium government schools. This followed soon after an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the same state sent his 5-year-old daughter to a government school. Read More

4. We May Have Just Identified The Gene That Causes Depression

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Researchers in the US may have identified the gene that plays a critical role in either amplifying or reducing your stress levels; paving another way to tackle and treat mental health disorders.

Globally, depression affects over 300 million people annually. Nearly 800,000 die in suicides every year—it is the second-leading cause of death among people between the ages of 15 to 29, the study said.

The findings revealed that the gene, known as Slc6a15, is found in both animals and humans. By simply altering the levels of this gene in the brain, depression could be triggered in mice, or can make the mice more resilient Read More

4. Sushma Hits Out At Aziz After Pak Denied Kulbhushan Jadhav's Mother Visa Despite Her Recommendation

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A day after a Pakistani woman sought External Affair Minister Sushma Swaraj’s help for medical visa for cancer treatment, Swaraj hit out at his Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz saying he hasn’t shown courtesy to aknowledge her letter for Pakistan Visa for Kulbhushan Jadhav’s mother.

“I have my sympathies for all Pakistan nationals seeking medical visa for their treatment in India. I am sure Mr Sartaj Aziz also has consideration for the nationals of his country. All that we require is his recommendation for the grant of medical visa to Pakistan nationals," Sushma Swaraj said in a series of tweets. Read More