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Minor Sexually Harassed, Political Parties Express Concern Over Women Safety
A 13-year-old inmate of a government home near Chennai was sexually harassed by a security staff of the institution and has been arrested by the police.
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PM Modi Changed Country's Political Culture In These 11 Years: JP Nadda
BJP president J P Nadda on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 11 years in office, saying the work done by the government under his leadership should be written in "golden letters".
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Rahul Gandhi's Interaction With Bihar Woman Goes Viral. The Topic: Marriage
Riya Paswan gained fame in 2022 when she questioned a bureaucrat, IAS officer Harjot Kaur Bhamra, about providing free sanitary pads.
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BJP MP Apologises For 'Women In Pahalgam' Remark, Says It Was "Distorted"
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ram Chander Jangra on Sunday claimed his remarks on the Pahalgam terror victims were "distorted" for political motives, and he had no intention of insulting anyone, as the opposition parties demanded his sacking.
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NDTV Explains: The Caste Census Roller Coaster In Indian Politics
Census, survey, or enumeration... whatever the suffix, for the first time since 1931 India will count the men, women, and children in each of the hundreds of castes and sub-castes that make up its complex socio-cultural fabric, the government said.
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"Did Women Roam Naked Before 2005?" Rabri Devi Counters Nitish Kumar's Jabs
With the political temperature in Bihar rising in the election year, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi exchanged sharp barbs in the Legislative Council.
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"Our Sole Intention...": Kashmir Fashion Show Organisers' Apology Amid Row
The organisers of the fashion show in Jammu and Kashmir, in which men and women posed in skimpy attire, have apologised after pictures from the event sparked a massive row and drew strong political reactions from key players in the Union Territory.
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AAP, BJP, Congress Offer Cash Transfers, Chase 'Women Power' In Delhi Poll
As the clock ticks down to February 5 - date of voting for the Delhi Assembly election - the AAP, Congress, and BJP are scrambling for favour among women, a section of voters the country's political parties seems to have woken up to in recent polls.
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3 Indians Shine On Forbes' 2024 World's Most Powerful Women List
Forbes has unveiled its 21st annual list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women, a ranking of influential figures from industries such as business, entertainment, politics, philanthropy and policymaking.
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Poll Panel's Warning Amid Row Over Arvind Sawant's Shaina NC Comment
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has condemned political leaders remarks against women and directed officials to deal sternly with violators, news agency ANI said Friday.
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Why The Vance-Walz Debate Boils Down To Contrasting Versions Of Masculinity
Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance and Kamala Harris's vice-presidential pick Tim Walz -- set to debate each other Tuesday -- embody different versions of masculinity in an election that is dividing American men and women like never before.
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Incidents Of Crime Against Women "Extremely Worrying": BSP Chief Mayawati
BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday said incidents of crime against women were "extremely worrying", and asked political parties to rise above party politics and take "strict steps" to prevent them.
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High-Profile Resignations, Political Fallout: What's Going On In Mollywood
The Malayalam film industry is grappling with allegations of harassment and sexual abuse, particularly against women professionals.
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Opinion | Making Women Feel Safe Makes Economic Sense, Too
The outrage this time is different, and that gives us hope. It has transcended petty politics. The political class stands discredited. The police administration is frightened. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance.
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How The "Vampire" Serial Killer Murdered 42 Women, Packed Them In Sacks
Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, has been described as a "psychopathic serial killer who has no respect for human life." Khalusha's horrific acts have come to light amidst political turmoil and a rising wave of gender-based violence in the country.
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Minor Sexually Harassed, Political Parties Express Concern Over Women Safety
A 13-year-old inmate of a government home near Chennai was sexually harassed by a security staff of the institution and has been arrested by the police.
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PM Modi Changed Country's Political Culture In These 11 Years: JP Nadda
BJP president J P Nadda on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 11 years in office, saying the work done by the government under his leadership should be written in "golden letters".
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Rahul Gandhi's Interaction With Bihar Woman Goes Viral. The Topic: Marriage
Riya Paswan gained fame in 2022 when she questioned a bureaucrat, IAS officer Harjot Kaur Bhamra, about providing free sanitary pads.
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BJP MP Apologises For 'Women In Pahalgam' Remark, Says It Was "Distorted"
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ram Chander Jangra on Sunday claimed his remarks on the Pahalgam terror victims were "distorted" for political motives, and he had no intention of insulting anyone, as the opposition parties demanded his sacking.
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NDTV Explains: The Caste Census Roller Coaster In Indian Politics
Census, survey, or enumeration... whatever the suffix, for the first time since 1931 India will count the men, women, and children in each of the hundreds of castes and sub-castes that make up its complex socio-cultural fabric, the government said.
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"Did Women Roam Naked Before 2005?" Rabri Devi Counters Nitish Kumar's Jabs
With the political temperature in Bihar rising in the election year, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi exchanged sharp barbs in the Legislative Council.
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"Our Sole Intention...": Kashmir Fashion Show Organisers' Apology Amid Row
The organisers of the fashion show in Jammu and Kashmir, in which men and women posed in skimpy attire, have apologised after pictures from the event sparked a massive row and drew strong political reactions from key players in the Union Territory.
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AAP, BJP, Congress Offer Cash Transfers, Chase 'Women Power' In Delhi Poll
As the clock ticks down to February 5 - date of voting for the Delhi Assembly election - the AAP, Congress, and BJP are scrambling for favour among women, a section of voters the country's political parties seems to have woken up to in recent polls.
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3 Indians Shine On Forbes' 2024 World's Most Powerful Women List
Forbes has unveiled its 21st annual list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women, a ranking of influential figures from industries such as business, entertainment, politics, philanthropy and policymaking.
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Poll Panel's Warning Amid Row Over Arvind Sawant's Shaina NC Comment
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has condemned political leaders remarks against women and directed officials to deal sternly with violators, news agency ANI said Friday.
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Why The Vance-Walz Debate Boils Down To Contrasting Versions Of Masculinity
Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance and Kamala Harris's vice-presidential pick Tim Walz -- set to debate each other Tuesday -- embody different versions of masculinity in an election that is dividing American men and women like never before.
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Incidents Of Crime Against Women "Extremely Worrying": BSP Chief Mayawati
BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday said incidents of crime against women were "extremely worrying", and asked political parties to rise above party politics and take "strict steps" to prevent them.
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High-Profile Resignations, Political Fallout: What's Going On In Mollywood
The Malayalam film industry is grappling with allegations of harassment and sexual abuse, particularly against women professionals.
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Opinion | Making Women Feel Safe Makes Economic Sense, Too
The outrage this time is different, and that gives us hope. It has transcended petty politics. The political class stands discredited. The police administration is frightened. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance.
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How The "Vampire" Serial Killer Murdered 42 Women, Packed Them In Sacks
Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, has been described as a "psychopathic serial killer who has no respect for human life." Khalusha's horrific acts have come to light amidst political turmoil and a rising wave of gender-based violence in the country.
