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Women Votes To Local Issues, How AIMIM Emerged Big In Maharashtra Civic Polls
Led by party supremo Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM has won 125 seats across key municipal corporations in Maharashtra, which not only sharply expanded its footprint but also altered the state's traditional political equations.
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RJD Condemns Bihar Jewellery Shop Owners 'Restricting' Customers With Hijabs
A decision by a jewellery shop owners' body in Bihar to restrict the entry of customers with covered faces, including women wearing hijabs or niqabs, has triggered political controversy in the state.
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"It's About Self-Respect": K Kavitha Cuts Ties With BRS, To Form Own Outfit
In a day of high political drama, Telangana MLC K Kavitha delivered a scathing, tear-filled farewell speech in the Telangana Legislative Council before marching to the Telangana Martyrs' Memorial, popularly known as Gun Park.
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Japan's Female MPs Petition For More Restrooms In Male-Dominated Parliament
Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.
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Opinion | 2025: The Year Women Were Used, Not Empowered - By Priyanka Chaturvedi
Not one national party tried to reach the 33% quota for tickets for women candidates in state elections held this year. The irony strikes harder when the Supreme Court refused to bring political parties under the ambit of the PoSH Act.
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India Women's Home Series Against Bangladesh In December Likely To Be Postponed
Indias upcoming home series against Bangladesh, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is in December as part of the ICC Future Tour Programme, is reportedly set to be postponed due to significant political developments in Bangladesh.
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India, Pakistan Blind Women's Teams Shake Hands After Game, Display Spirit Of Cricket
The India and Pakistan Blind women's teams brushed aside political tensions on Sunday, shaking hands in neutral Sri Lanka at the Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind 2025.
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Big Lips, Botox Turn Political As Trump's Female Allies Flaunt 'MAGA Look'
Long, blond, wavy hair, heavy makeup and cosmetic injections: like many women in Donald Trump's orbit, political consultant Melissa Rein Lively wears her support for the US president on her face.
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Left, Right And The Rest: From Gaza To Hostel Fees, JNU's High-Pitched Presidential Debate Before Poll Day
Last year, AISA's Nitish Kumar won the president's post, while ABVP's Vaibhav Meena secured the joint secretary seat-the outfit's first major victory in a decade.
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'India's Name Sullied': Australian Cricketers' Molestation Sparks Political Row
Two cricketers from the Australian women's national team were inappropriately touched by a man on a motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Thursday morning.
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The Reality Of Japanese Politics For Women In A Male-Dominated Society
The three local councillors anticipate Sanae Takaichi's win will do little to shift the male-dominated world of politics or entrenched expectations that women will prioritise family over career.
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The Audacity Of Tejashwi Yadav's Ambition: Shifting From 'MY' To 'PDA'
In the intricate smorgasbord of Bihar's political landscape, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has long stood as a formidable player, its roots entrenched in the soil of the Muslim-Yadav coalition.
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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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Opinion | If Political Parties Fear POSH, The Problem Really Is Something Else
If women in India cannot be safe within the organisations that send them to Parliament and assemblies, the promise of democracy becomes hollow.
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Drama In Women's World Cup Press Conference, Pak Reporter's Question Stopped By Media Manager
Tensions flared ahead of the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 match between India and Pakistan in Colombo.
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Women Votes To Local Issues, How AIMIM Emerged Big In Maharashtra Civic Polls
Led by party supremo Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM has won 125 seats across key municipal corporations in Maharashtra, which not only sharply expanded its footprint but also altered the state's traditional political equations.
-
RJD Condemns Bihar Jewellery Shop Owners 'Restricting' Customers With Hijabs
A decision by a jewellery shop owners' body in Bihar to restrict the entry of customers with covered faces, including women wearing hijabs or niqabs, has triggered political controversy in the state.
-
"It's About Self-Respect": K Kavitha Cuts Ties With BRS, To Form Own Outfit
In a day of high political drama, Telangana MLC K Kavitha delivered a scathing, tear-filled farewell speech in the Telangana Legislative Council before marching to the Telangana Martyrs' Memorial, popularly known as Gun Park.
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Japan's Female MPs Petition For More Restrooms In Male-Dominated Parliament
Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.
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Opinion | 2025: The Year Women Were Used, Not Empowered - By Priyanka Chaturvedi
Not one national party tried to reach the 33% quota for tickets for women candidates in state elections held this year. The irony strikes harder when the Supreme Court refused to bring political parties under the ambit of the PoSH Act.
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India Women's Home Series Against Bangladesh In December Likely To Be Postponed
Indias upcoming home series against Bangladesh, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is in December as part of the ICC Future Tour Programme, is reportedly set to be postponed due to significant political developments in Bangladesh.
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India, Pakistan Blind Women's Teams Shake Hands After Game, Display Spirit Of Cricket
The India and Pakistan Blind women's teams brushed aside political tensions on Sunday, shaking hands in neutral Sri Lanka at the Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind 2025.
-
Big Lips, Botox Turn Political As Trump's Female Allies Flaunt 'MAGA Look'
Long, blond, wavy hair, heavy makeup and cosmetic injections: like many women in Donald Trump's orbit, political consultant Melissa Rein Lively wears her support for the US president on her face.
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Left, Right And The Rest: From Gaza To Hostel Fees, JNU's High-Pitched Presidential Debate Before Poll Day
Last year, AISA's Nitish Kumar won the president's post, while ABVP's Vaibhav Meena secured the joint secretary seat-the outfit's first major victory in a decade.
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'India's Name Sullied': Australian Cricketers' Molestation Sparks Political Row
Two cricketers from the Australian women's national team were inappropriately touched by a man on a motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Thursday morning.
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The Reality Of Japanese Politics For Women In A Male-Dominated Society
The three local councillors anticipate Sanae Takaichi's win will do little to shift the male-dominated world of politics or entrenched expectations that women will prioritise family over career.
-
The Audacity Of Tejashwi Yadav's Ambition: Shifting From 'MY' To 'PDA'
In the intricate smorgasbord of Bihar's political landscape, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has long stood as a formidable player, its roots entrenched in the soil of the Muslim-Yadav coalition.
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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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Opinion | If Political Parties Fear POSH, The Problem Really Is Something Else
If women in India cannot be safe within the organisations that send them to Parliament and assemblies, the promise of democracy becomes hollow.
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Drama In Women's World Cup Press Conference, Pak Reporter's Question Stopped By Media Manager
Tensions flared ahead of the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 match between India and Pakistan in Colombo.
