Lack of opportunities pitted women against each other: Priyanka Chopra
The actor rued while there is a perception that women try to pull each other down, the men are assumed to have a...
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In a first, women to drive Kerala govt vehicles
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Kerala's first woman hunter leaves the woods for heavenly abode
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UP woman gets triple talaq for asking Rs 30 from husband
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Muslim women in Varanasi send 'rakhis' to Modi
Muslim women in Varanasi have sent 'rakhis' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is also the MP from this Lok Sabha...
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More women workers would spur Indian economy: Amitabh Kant
Wherever, opportunities were given to women, they have done better than men in India.
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No going back to Taliban repression: Afghan businesswomen
The international aid effort that arrived with foreign forces put girls' education and the empowering of women at its...
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Kashmiri women: Caught between rock and a hard place
If a Kashmiri woman marries a person of any other state of India, Kashmiri citizenship to that female ends!
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New Zealand decriminalises abortion, promises safe facility
The reform bill proposes removing any statutory medical exam for women not more than 20 weeks into their pregnancy.
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Women journalists denied fair share in Indian media: UN report
None of the sampled newspapers, seven Hindi and six English, had a female boss.
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Saudi women no longer need male 'guardian' to travel
The decision, following years of campaigning by activists, comes after high-profile attempts by women to escape their...
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Women in rural Rajasthan find their voice in panchayat meets
Attending panchayat meetings is a big step for women in a feudal society like Rajasthan.
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Nirbhaya incident forced unwell Sheila Dikshit to junk resignation plan
The December 16, 2012 Delhi gang rape 'pierced' Dikshit's heart.
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Countries with strong women's rights grow faster
They analysed databases which held information on health, human rights and economic and social rights for 162...
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Viral tweets by a molested woman on legal process are real eye-opener
A series of tweets by a woman, who was molested on Shatabdi Express, on how to deal with the legal process are going...
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Japanese women eyeing entry to legislatures face severe odds
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made bringing more women into the workforce a policy pillar. But politics remains...
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'Women more vulnerable in car accidents than men'
Researchers have found that women are significantly more likely to suffer injuries than their male counterparts in...
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Saranya set to be the first doctor from her tribal hamlet
Saranya secured the 23rd rank in the tribal category of the medical entrance examination.
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Facebook to double women workforce globally in 5 years
Facebook aims to double the strength of women workers globally in the next five years, along with doubling black and...
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Niqab banned in Tunisian government offices
Reactions to the ban were mixed in the Tunisian capital.
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'Panel to be set up to evaluate ways to encourage women participation in economy'
Sitharaman proposed to expand self help groups (SHG) to all districts and said one woman in every SHG will get loan...
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Tax cut likely for firms having more than 30% women staff
The Niti Aayog has proposed tax cuts to companies that employ more than 30% of women in their workforce.
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#MeToo emboldened women to open up about harassment: Mallika Sherawat
The actor, who had previously revealed she was dropped from projects because she refused to get intimate with...
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Stress on education and nutrition in draft women empowerment policy
The Women and Child Development Ministry has prepared the draft policy after receiving suggestions from various...
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G-20 leaders showcase support for women's empowerment
Ivanka Trump described improving the status of women as 'smart economic and defence policy.'
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Tharoor questions government over women's safety in railways
Tharoor had asked the Railway Minister whether IERMS for the security of women passengers have been established in...
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Nirmala Sitharaman among 100 most influential in UK power list
The women in the list, now in its third year, hold positions of influence in India and the UK across 11 broad sectors...
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Saudi women use wedding contracts to assert right to drive
Wedding contracts have long been a safety net for brides in the deeply patriarchal society, used to guarantee demands...
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Would love to see more women in the House: Sumalatha
Equating her first day in the lower house to that of first day at school or college, she mused that she was learning...
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1 in 4 women go on date for a free meal: Study
New research finds that 23 to 33 per cent of women in an online study admitted they have engaged in a 'foodie call'.
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Ensure severe punishment for crimes against women: President
Ram Nath Kovind said that to ensure equal rights for every woman, social evils like 'triple talaq' must end.
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Sexual harassment still a matter of concern for working women
While close to 30 per cent hesitate to complain to the internal committee, 53 per cent are not sure whether to...
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Indian matrimonial sites show shift in attitude towards intercaste marriage, says study
For centuries, Indian marriages are formed based on caste, education, affluence, horoscope and other physical...
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Pakistani women sold in marriage, then prostitution in China
Police investigations have uncovered that many of the women are forced into prostitution in China.
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Swiss women stage mass strike demanding overdue equality
Despite its high quality of life, Switzerland lags other developed economies in female pay and workplace gender...
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Women live longer than men in Bangladesh, says study
The average life expectancy of Bangladesh people increased by around 25 years since the country's independence in...
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Many women in Morocco face abuse at home, some are now speaking out
Women are also discouraged from bringing cases to court as they are often asked by other relatives and sometimes...
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Women's safety: Free CCTV outside your house, but with a rider
The chief minister had also said that a proposal to the increase the number of the CCTV cameras is likely to be...
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India sends women's corps for UN duties in strife-torn Congo
The 22-member women personnel are drawn from the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) that is tasked to guard open Indian...
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Woman on Pak airlines flight opens emergency exit door thinking it's toilet
After the incident, about 40 passengers were offloaded along with their luggage as per standard operating procedure.
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With #KuToo, Japan women kick back at high-heels at work
Campaigners say wearing high heels is seen as near-obligatory when job hunting or working at many Japanese companies.
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Metro, bus rides to be free for women in Delhi: Kejriwal
The move comes ahead of the assembly elections scheduled early next year.
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Louisiana lawmakers pass bill to ban abortions as early as six weeks
The 79-23 vote by the Republican-controlled House sends the bill to the state's Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards,...
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Women, first-time voters behind NDA's spectacular win
The overwhelming support from these two segments explains the landslide verdict in favour of the NDA.
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Pope names women to key Vatican department for first time
Three nuns and one lay woman were appointed councillors in the office of synods, which prepares major meetings of...
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Soon, women waitresses may serve you at Indian Coffee House
Women will soon start to wait diners at the 61-year-old popular restaurant chain in the cooperative sector.
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Maasika Mahotsav aims to shatter taboos about menstruation
The festival is an open invitation to every member in society, irrespective of gender and age.
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Afghan working women still face perils at home and office
No-one has been arrested over the broad daylight killing, but police officials said Mangal's family had filed a case...
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#YouKnowMe aims to rally women to speak up on abortion
Busy Philips comments and tweets were in light of the recent ban imposed by the US state of Alabama on abortions...
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