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US House Speaker Backs Bathroom Ban For First Openly Trans Member
The Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives voiced support Wednesday for banning a newly elected transgender woman from using women's restrooms in the legislature.
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From Village To Glastonbury, Indonesia's All-Girl Metal Band Makes History
When three Indonesian teen girls formed a metal band 10 years ago to sing about gender equality and peace over bone-crunching guitars and drums, they could scarcely have dreamed of one day playing at Glastonbury.
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"She's A Nobody": Kerala Congress Chief After Leader Questions Poll List
A woman Congress leader who voiced concern about insufficient female representation in the party's Lok Sabha candidate lineup in Kerala was called "a nobody" by state party chief K Sudhakaran on Sunday, who brusquely dismissed the issue of representa
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Bengal's "Manipur" Reply To Women's Panel Chief's Sandeshkhali Accusations
National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma on Monday accused the West Bengal government of stifling the voices of numerous women in Sandeshkhali during protests against alleged TMC-led atrocities.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bills Extending Women's Reservation To J&K, Puducherry
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 4 pm after two Bills to introduce reservation for women in legislative assemblies of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir were passed by voice vote in the House amid an uproar by the opposition over the security breach.
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India Achieved The Extraordinary During Its G20 Presidency: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi has asserted that India achieved the extraordinary during its G20 presidency as it revitalised multilateralism, amplified the voice of the Global South, championed development, and fought for the empowerment of women everywhere.
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World Body Ready To Lift Suspension Of WFI After Alections: Nenad Lalovic
United World Wrestling (UWW) will not interfere in the pending case relating to the alleged sexual harassment of Indian women grapplers by former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh but will "listen to the voices of athletes"
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"Revolutionary": K Kavitha, In London, On India Passing Women's Quota Bill
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Kavitha Kalvakuntla, a staunch advocate for women's rights, voiced her optimism about a brighter future for women after the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill 2023 in parliament.
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"Women's Voices Will Become Louder": PM After Quota Bill Clears Parliament
PM Narendra Modi congratulated fellow countrymen saying that with the passage of the draft legislation, which will enable a fairer representation of 'Nari Shakti' in legislative bodies, there will be a new dawn of women's empowerment in the country.
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England, New Zealand Women's Soccer Teams Ditch White Shorts Over Period Anxiety
The women's national soccer teams of New Zealand and England are the latest to announce the end of the use of white shorts in their official uniforms, as more female athletes around the world voice concerns over period anxiety during matches.
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"Afghan Territory Should Not Be Used For Terror Acts": India At UN
India also voiced concern over increasing attempts towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan.
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"When My Mother Didn't Return...": Son Of Murdered Pakistani Hindu Woman
A 44-year-old Hindu woman was murdered and her body was found mutilated in a mustard field in Pakistan's Sindh's province, triggering fear and panic amongst the country's Hindu community, who held protests to voice their outrage over the incident.
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Afghans Use Social Media To Protest Taliban's University Ban For Women
Afghans voiced outrage on social media Wednesday over the Taliban's ban on women attending university, using the hashtag #LetHerLearn -- one of the only ways people can still protest in the country.
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Attempt Made To Remove Women From Public Life In Afghanistan: India At UN
India on Friday voiced concern over the increasing attempt towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan at the 50th Session of the Human Rights Council.
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IIT Madras Centre Launches Project To Reduce Gender Data Gap In Wikipedia
Partnering with SuperBloom Studios and the IIT Madras Alumni Association, ‘Hidden Voices’ initiative aims to automatically generate biographies of several notable women to make a positive impact in gender representation among digital sources.
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US House Speaker Backs Bathroom Ban For First Openly Trans Member
The Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives voiced support Wednesday for banning a newly elected transgender woman from using women's restrooms in the legislature.
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From Village To Glastonbury, Indonesia's All-Girl Metal Band Makes History
When three Indonesian teen girls formed a metal band 10 years ago to sing about gender equality and peace over bone-crunching guitars and drums, they could scarcely have dreamed of one day playing at Glastonbury.
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"She's A Nobody": Kerala Congress Chief After Leader Questions Poll List
A woman Congress leader who voiced concern about insufficient female representation in the party's Lok Sabha candidate lineup in Kerala was called "a nobody" by state party chief K Sudhakaran on Sunday, who brusquely dismissed the issue of representa
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Bengal's "Manipur" Reply To Women's Panel Chief's Sandeshkhali Accusations
National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma on Monday accused the West Bengal government of stifling the voices of numerous women in Sandeshkhali during protests against alleged TMC-led atrocities.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bills Extending Women's Reservation To J&K, Puducherry
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 4 pm after two Bills to introduce reservation for women in legislative assemblies of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir were passed by voice vote in the House amid an uproar by the opposition over the security breach.
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India Achieved The Extraordinary During Its G20 Presidency: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi has asserted that India achieved the extraordinary during its G20 presidency as it revitalised multilateralism, amplified the voice of the Global South, championed development, and fought for the empowerment of women everywhere.
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World Body Ready To Lift Suspension Of WFI After Alections: Nenad Lalovic
United World Wrestling (UWW) will not interfere in the pending case relating to the alleged sexual harassment of Indian women grapplers by former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh but will "listen to the voices of athletes"
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"Revolutionary": K Kavitha, In London, On India Passing Women's Quota Bill
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Kavitha Kalvakuntla, a staunch advocate for women's rights, voiced her optimism about a brighter future for women after the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill 2023 in parliament.
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"Women's Voices Will Become Louder": PM After Quota Bill Clears Parliament
PM Narendra Modi congratulated fellow countrymen saying that with the passage of the draft legislation, which will enable a fairer representation of 'Nari Shakti' in legislative bodies, there will be a new dawn of women's empowerment in the country.
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England, New Zealand Women's Soccer Teams Ditch White Shorts Over Period Anxiety
The women's national soccer teams of New Zealand and England are the latest to announce the end of the use of white shorts in their official uniforms, as more female athletes around the world voice concerns over period anxiety during matches.
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"Afghan Territory Should Not Be Used For Terror Acts": India At UN
India also voiced concern over increasing attempts towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan.
-
"When My Mother Didn't Return...": Son Of Murdered Pakistani Hindu Woman
A 44-year-old Hindu woman was murdered and her body was found mutilated in a mustard field in Pakistan's Sindh's province, triggering fear and panic amongst the country's Hindu community, who held protests to voice their outrage over the incident.
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Afghans Use Social Media To Protest Taliban's University Ban For Women
Afghans voiced outrage on social media Wednesday over the Taliban's ban on women attending university, using the hashtag #LetHerLearn -- one of the only ways people can still protest in the country.
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Attempt Made To Remove Women From Public Life In Afghanistan: India At UN
India on Friday voiced concern over the increasing attempt towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan at the 50th Session of the Human Rights Council.
-
IIT Madras Centre Launches Project To Reduce Gender Data Gap In Wikipedia
Partnering with SuperBloom Studios and the IIT Madras Alumni Association, ‘Hidden Voices’ initiative aims to automatically generate biographies of several notable women to make a positive impact in gender representation among digital sources.
