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Young South Korean Women Help Propel Liberal Candidate Lee To Victory
Young women in South Korea voted in droves to help new liberal President Lee Jae-myung win Tuesday's election, reflecting the entrenched gender divide over politics in the country where more young men backed conservative candidates.
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New Pro-Trump Poland President A Bad Omen For The EU, Ukraine And Women
The nationalist, Trumpian, historian Karol Nawrocki has narrowly defeated the liberal, pro-EU mayor of Warsaw, Rafa Trzaskowski, 50.89 per cent to 49.11 per cent.
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DMK, AIADMK's 'Hang Your Head In Shame' Barbs Over Pollachi Sex Assault Case
On Tuesday, hours after a Tamil Nadu court sentenced nine men to life in prison - for raping and blackmailing eight Pollachi women multiple times between 2016 and 2018 - Chief Minister MK Stalin and the AIADMK's Edappadi K Palaniswami bickered.
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Unity And Peace: Pope Leo XIV's Historic First Mass Sends Strong Message
Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel, emphasizing unity, peace, and spreading the Gospel.
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Pink Smoke Signals In Rome Call For Women Priests
Excluded from the conclave to elect a new pope Wednesday -- and more broadly from the Church's entire global priesthood -- some Catholic women were determined that their voices will be heard.
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5 Surprising Faces In Germany's New Parliament As Far-Right Emerges
Germany's new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with a reduced headcount, fewer women and a record number of lawmakers from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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2 Indian-Origin Women In New Canada PM Mark Carney's Cabinet
Indo-Canadian Anita Anand and Delhi-born Kamal Khera, one of the youngest women ever elected to the Canadian Parliament, are part of new Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet.
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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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"Vulgar Images": Omar Abdullah Faces Opposition Heat Over J&K Fashion Show
A fashion show displaying "semi-nude" men and women in skimpy clothes in Jammu and Kashmir has snowballed into a major controversy with the Opposition targeting the newly elected Omar Abdullah government.
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"Immunity For 1 Murder...": Maharashtra Leader's Unique Request To President
The women's wing of the NCP (SP) has written to President Droupadi Murmu, urging her to grant immunity from punishment against "one murder" as women want to kill the "oppressive mentality" and "rapist mindset".
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At 5, Delhi Sees Fewest Women MLAs In A Decade
Of the 699 candidates in the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, 96 were women, including nine each from the BJP and the AAP, and seven from the Congress.
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'Mahila', Middle-Class Voters Pivot From AAP, Strengthen BJP's Hand
The 'Modi, mahila (women), middle-class' mantra may have paved the way for the BJP's comeback in Delhi, experts told NDTV as votes were counted for the 2025 Assembly election.
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50.42 Lakh Men, 44.08 Lakh Women Voted In Delhi Assembly Polls
The Delhi Assembly elections saw a voter turnout of 60.54 per cent, with 94,51,997 people casting their votes on Wednesday, according to the Election Commission of India.
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Caste Census, Ministry For Purvanchalis In Congress' Manifesto For Delhi Polls
Congress, which was ousted from power by the AAP in 2013, also promised a monthly grant of Rs 2,500 to women, free electricity up to 300 units and LPG cylinders at Rs 500.
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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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Young South Korean Women Help Propel Liberal Candidate Lee To Victory
Young women in South Korea voted in droves to help new liberal President Lee Jae-myung win Tuesday's election, reflecting the entrenched gender divide over politics in the country where more young men backed conservative candidates.
-
New Pro-Trump Poland President A Bad Omen For The EU, Ukraine And Women
The nationalist, Trumpian, historian Karol Nawrocki has narrowly defeated the liberal, pro-EU mayor of Warsaw, Rafa Trzaskowski, 50.89 per cent to 49.11 per cent.
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DMK, AIADMK's 'Hang Your Head In Shame' Barbs Over Pollachi Sex Assault Case
On Tuesday, hours after a Tamil Nadu court sentenced nine men to life in prison - for raping and blackmailing eight Pollachi women multiple times between 2016 and 2018 - Chief Minister MK Stalin and the AIADMK's Edappadi K Palaniswami bickered.
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Unity And Peace: Pope Leo XIV's Historic First Mass Sends Strong Message
Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel, emphasizing unity, peace, and spreading the Gospel.
-
Pink Smoke Signals In Rome Call For Women Priests
Excluded from the conclave to elect a new pope Wednesday -- and more broadly from the Church's entire global priesthood -- some Catholic women were determined that their voices will be heard.
-
5 Surprising Faces In Germany's New Parliament As Far-Right Emerges
Germany's new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with a reduced headcount, fewer women and a record number of lawmakers from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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2 Indian-Origin Women In New Canada PM Mark Carney's Cabinet
Indo-Canadian Anita Anand and Delhi-born Kamal Khera, one of the youngest women ever elected to the Canadian Parliament, are part of new Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet.
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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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"Vulgar Images": Omar Abdullah Faces Opposition Heat Over J&K Fashion Show
A fashion show displaying "semi-nude" men and women in skimpy clothes in Jammu and Kashmir has snowballed into a major controversy with the Opposition targeting the newly elected Omar Abdullah government.
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"Immunity For 1 Murder...": Maharashtra Leader's Unique Request To President
The women's wing of the NCP (SP) has written to President Droupadi Murmu, urging her to grant immunity from punishment against "one murder" as women want to kill the "oppressive mentality" and "rapist mindset".
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At 5, Delhi Sees Fewest Women MLAs In A Decade
Of the 699 candidates in the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, 96 were women, including nine each from the BJP and the AAP, and seven from the Congress.
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'Mahila', Middle-Class Voters Pivot From AAP, Strengthen BJP's Hand
The 'Modi, mahila (women), middle-class' mantra may have paved the way for the BJP's comeback in Delhi, experts told NDTV as votes were counted for the 2025 Assembly election.
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50.42 Lakh Men, 44.08 Lakh Women Voted In Delhi Assembly Polls
The Delhi Assembly elections saw a voter turnout of 60.54 per cent, with 94,51,997 people casting their votes on Wednesday, according to the Election Commission of India.
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Caste Census, Ministry For Purvanchalis In Congress' Manifesto For Delhi Polls
Congress, which was ousted from power by the AAP in 2013, also promised a monthly grant of Rs 2,500 to women, free electricity up to 300 units and LPG cylinders at Rs 500.
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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.
