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Where Women Lead, NDA Wins: Gender Divide Shapes Bihar's Electoral Outcome
Which party will women support in the 2025 Bihar elections? The answer will be revealed on November 14, when the results are announced. But one thing is clear: every political party is making an effort to woo women voters, especially the NDA
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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
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Women In Delhi Can Now Work Night Shifts In Shops, Commercial Establishments
Women in Delhi can now legally work night shifts in shops and commercial establishments, with the government easing long-standing restrictions under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act.
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AI Poses A Bigger Threat To Women's Work, Than Men's, Says UN Report
Jobs traditionally done by women are more vulnerable to the impact of artificial intelligence than those done by men, especially in high-income countries, a report by the United Nations' International Labour Organization showed on Tuesday.
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Mitti Cafe At Rashtrapati Bhavan, Supreme Court And More Employs People With Special Needs
Mitti Cafe has received the Niti Ayog- Women Transforming India Award and the United Nations Intercultural Innovation Award
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NHRC Faults Probe of Foxconn Hiring, Orders New Inquiry
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has admonished labor officials for failure to adequately investigate evidence of employment discrimination at Foxconn. An undated NHRC case status document shows Tamil Nadu labor officials told the commission on July 5 that 6.7 percent of the 33,360 women working at the Foxconn plant were married, without...
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"When Skilled, Women Become More Equipped To Face Challenges": Smriti Irani
Former minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who has rolled out a skilling programme for widows in the country, has said that her focus is on equipping women with employability skills and helping SMEs run by them get access to markets.
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"Stop Employing Women Or...": Taliban's Latest Diktat To NGOs In Afghanistan
In yet another draconian move to curtail women's freedom in Afghanistan, the Taliban said it will close all national and foreign non-governmental groups in the country employing women.
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Women Continue To Perform 5 Times More Care Work Than Men: UN Official
Women continue to perform up to five times more care work than men, restricting their ability to engage in formal employment, a top UN official said here on Tuesday.
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Foxconn Tells India Recruiters: Nix Marital Status in iPhone Job Ads
Foxconn has ordered the hiring agents that help recruit iPhone assembly workers in India to remove age, gender and marital criteria as well as the manufacturer's name in job advertisements, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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Brother Of Late Mohamed Al-Fayed, Harrods Owner, Accused Of Sexual Violence: Report
Three women formerly employed by Harrods have accused the brother of its late boss Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual violence.
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E-Commerce Vendors Created 1.6 Crore Jobs In India, 35 Lakh For Women: Report
E-commerce has been a key driver of employment generation in India and online vendors have likely generated 15.8 million (almost 1.6 crore) jobs in the country that includes about 3.5 million (35 lakh) for women, a report said today.
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This Japanese Bar Has Muscular Women Staff Who Slap, Kick, Lift Customers
Japanese Bar: A fitness-theme bar in Japan employs only muscular women on staff who offer to slap and kick the patrons.
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Foxconn Chief Defends Hiring Practices After Report Married Women Rejected in India
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu defended its hiring practices in India on August 17 after government investigations were ordered following a report that the firm rejects married women from iPhone assembly jobs in the country. The iPhone supplier previously acknowledged some lapses in hiring practices in 2022 and said it had worked to address the issues,...
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No Discrimination Against Married Women At Foxconn Factory, Says Report
A report submitted by the Regional Labour Commissioner, Chennai, stated that no evidence has been found showing discrimination against married women in employment and recruitment practices at the Foxconn iPhone factory in Chennai.
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Where Women Lead, NDA Wins: Gender Divide Shapes Bihar's Electoral Outcome
Which party will women support in the 2025 Bihar elections? The answer will be revealed on November 14, when the results are announced. But one thing is clear: every political party is making an effort to woo women voters, especially the NDA
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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
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Women In Delhi Can Now Work Night Shifts In Shops, Commercial Establishments
Women in Delhi can now legally work night shifts in shops and commercial establishments, with the government easing long-standing restrictions under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act.
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AI Poses A Bigger Threat To Women's Work, Than Men's, Says UN Report
Jobs traditionally done by women are more vulnerable to the impact of artificial intelligence than those done by men, especially in high-income countries, a report by the United Nations' International Labour Organization showed on Tuesday.
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Mitti Cafe At Rashtrapati Bhavan, Supreme Court And More Employs People With Special Needs
Mitti Cafe has received the Niti Ayog- Women Transforming India Award and the United Nations Intercultural Innovation Award
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NHRC Faults Probe of Foxconn Hiring, Orders New Inquiry
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has admonished labor officials for failure to adequately investigate evidence of employment discrimination at Foxconn. An undated NHRC case status document shows Tamil Nadu labor officials told the commission on July 5 that 6.7 percent of the 33,360 women working at the Foxconn plant were married, without...
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"When Skilled, Women Become More Equipped To Face Challenges": Smriti Irani
Former minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who has rolled out a skilling programme for widows in the country, has said that her focus is on equipping women with employability skills and helping SMEs run by them get access to markets.
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"Stop Employing Women Or...": Taliban's Latest Diktat To NGOs In Afghanistan
In yet another draconian move to curtail women's freedom in Afghanistan, the Taliban said it will close all national and foreign non-governmental groups in the country employing women.
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Women Continue To Perform 5 Times More Care Work Than Men: UN Official
Women continue to perform up to five times more care work than men, restricting their ability to engage in formal employment, a top UN official said here on Tuesday.
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Foxconn Tells India Recruiters: Nix Marital Status in iPhone Job Ads
Foxconn has ordered the hiring agents that help recruit iPhone assembly workers in India to remove age, gender and marital criteria as well as the manufacturer's name in job advertisements, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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Brother Of Late Mohamed Al-Fayed, Harrods Owner, Accused Of Sexual Violence: Report
Three women formerly employed by Harrods have accused the brother of its late boss Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual violence.
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E-Commerce Vendors Created 1.6 Crore Jobs In India, 35 Lakh For Women: Report
E-commerce has been a key driver of employment generation in India and online vendors have likely generated 15.8 million (almost 1.6 crore) jobs in the country that includes about 3.5 million (35 lakh) for women, a report said today.
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This Japanese Bar Has Muscular Women Staff Who Slap, Kick, Lift Customers
Japanese Bar: A fitness-theme bar in Japan employs only muscular women on staff who offer to slap and kick the patrons.
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Foxconn Chief Defends Hiring Practices After Report Married Women Rejected in India
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu defended its hiring practices in India on August 17 after government investigations were ordered following a report that the firm rejects married women from iPhone assembly jobs in the country. The iPhone supplier previously acknowledged some lapses in hiring practices in 2022 and said it had worked to address the issues,...
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No Discrimination Against Married Women At Foxconn Factory, Says Report
A report submitted by the Regional Labour Commissioner, Chennai, stated that no evidence has been found showing discrimination against married women in employment and recruitment practices at the Foxconn iPhone factory in Chennai.
