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- India
Elections once again – and it’s press play on sexist slurs against women politicians
New Delhi: Elections are open season for targeting women politicians, a familiar pan-party, pan-country sexist sub-text again in play in Election 2024 with BJP’s star candidates Hema Malini and Kangana Ranaut, and…
- Hyderabad
‘Thematic polling booths’ send out a message of inclusivity
Hyderabad: The Election Commission had established 180 theme-based polling booths across 15 constituencies in Hyderabad for the Assembly elections today, November 30. The polling stations were set up to lure the voters…
- Middle East
Watch: Makkha’s first female laundry crew thrives on Haj
A women’s group operating a laundry business to supplement their income has gained attention from Haj pilgrims in the holy city of Makkah. The Saudi women’s group established their laundry business in…
- World
UN Women chief blasts Taliban ban on female Afghan UN staff
United Nations: Sima Bahous, UN Undersecretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, has condemned the Taliban’s decision to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations in Afghanistan. “We stand in…
- Sports
Kim Cotton becomes first female on-field umpire in men’s international cricket
Dunedin: Kim Cotton of New Zealand made history on Wednesday, becoming the first female on-field umpire to stand in a men’s international match between two ICC full-member countries. Cotton officiated the second…
- Afghanistan
UN seeks clarity over Taliban ban on female staff
United Nations: The UN is seeking clarity after the Taliban regime in Afghanistan banned female staff of the world body from working in the war-torn country, said a spokesman. “Our colleagues on…
- World
Report reveals sexual abuse of female inmates in US prisons
Washington: The US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a report which revealed sexual abuse of female inmates in federal prisons. The report released on Tuesday uncovered that Federal Bureau of Prisons…
- World
Liz Truss: UK’s third female PM leaves office without India trade deal prize
London: Britain’s third female Prime Minister, Liz Truss, is out of office on Thursday after the shortest tenure at 10 Downing Street in London and without a cherished India-UK free trade agreement…
- India
Female teacher burnt alive dies in Jaipur hospital
Jaipur: A female teacher, who was burnt alive on August 10 at a village near Jaipur, succumbed to her injuries at the SMS Hospital here late on Tuesday night. Videos of the…
- World
Hungary’s first female President takes vow, gives message of hope
Budapest: Hungary’s first-ever female President Katalin Novak gave a message of hope and unity following her inauguration. “In addition to the responses given to pandemics, security threats and economic challenges, I am…
- World
Next UN Secretary-General should be female: General Assembly president
United Nations: UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid on Monday said that the next UN Secretary-General should be female. Just four women have been elected president of the General Assembly in its 76…
- Health
Study finds obesity linked to increase in female reproductive disorders
Washington: A new study has found an etiological link between obesity and a range of female reproductive disorders, but the extent of this link differs among conditions. The study has been published…