Legal age of consent protects minors: Delhi HC

In a POCSO case, the Delhi High Court emphasized that while the legal age of consent is crucial for protecting...

Reducing age of consent will have negative bearing: Law panel

The Law Commission of India has submitted its report on the reduction of the age of consent from 18 to 16 and...

Law Commission to clear stand on One Nation One Election today

The Commission under the chairmanship of Justice Rituraj Awasthi will meet to finalise the Commission's...

Japan nod for bill to raise age of consent from 13

The amendments would see a sexual offence charge to more clearly state that non-consensual sexual activity is...

Age of consent needs relook: CJI on POCSO Act

The CJI said sexual abuse of children remains a hidden problem as there is a culture of silence and therefore, the...

Philippines raises age of consent to 16

Manila [Philippines], March 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a bill to raise the age...