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UK PM Rishi Sunak's Party Says Will Define Sex As Biological To End "Ambiguity"
Britain's Conservatives will clearly define sex as biological in the Equality Act if they win an election on July 4 to end an "ambiguity" that is putting women and girls' safety at risk, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.
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"Woman Must Accept Man's World," Says Taliban Minister: Report
Taliban-appointed acting minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadim emphasized that based on Sharia, men and women are not equal, reported TOLO News.
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Navya Naveli Nanda On Not Joining Acting: "I Was Very Clear About It"
"I have fortunately grown up in a family where everyone has always been very equal to both genders", said Navya.
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Australian Judge Defends Removing Breastfeeding Mother From Court, Says...
The woman who was breastfeeding said that she felt traumatised by the ordeal. "I just felt totally humiliated and shamed, like I was doing something wrong," she said.
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Gender Bias In Hindu Inheritance Law? Supreme Court Seeks Centre's View
A petition alleging "sections of the Hindu Succession Act are unconstitutional and violate gender equality" was on Tuesday heard by the Supreme Court.
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Neha Dhupia's Post About "Equal Parenting" Is A Shout-Out To Husband Angad Bedi
"Parenting is all about the ultimate balancing act and on all days exhaustion level 100," wrote Neha Dhupia
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Joe Biden Vows To Pass LGBTQ Rights Act "In First 100 Days"
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has promised to make passing the LGBTQ rights legislation known as the Equality Act a top priority, hoping to sign what would be a landmark civil rights law within 100 days should he win Tuesday's election.
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"A Son Is A Son Till...": Top Court Backs Daughter's Right To Property
A woman can claim equal share in family property as a daughter, the Supreme Court reiterated today as it stressed that the Hindu Succession Act - that was amended in 2005 to give women equal inheritance rights - can have a retrospective effect.
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LG PuriCare 2020 Air Purifier Range Announced, Offers Option for Pet Owners
LG has introduced its new 2020 range of PuriCare air purifiers. The new range includes a PuriCare 360 Degree Air Purifier, PuriCare Mini, Puricare Pet, and Commercial PuriCare. They all come in different sizes, and offer air purification for different needs. For instance, the Commercial PuriCare is ideal for workplaces, while the PuriCare Pet is id...
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Rajasthan Government Moves Supreme Court Challenging Validity Of CAA
The Congress-ruled Rajasthan government on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, saying the law was violative of fundamental rights such as right to equality and life under the constitution.
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International Women's Day 2020: Inspiring Quotes To Celebrate Womanhood
International Women's Day is celebrated across the world on March 8. The day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by women, who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. This year's theme by the United Nations for International Women's...
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US Urges Release Of J&K Leaders, Stresses "Equal Protection" Under CAA
The visit by foreign envoys to Jammu and Kashmir was a "useful" step, a top American diplomat said on Friday, urging New Delhi to release "political leaders detained without charge" following the lockdown that was imposed in the union territory last August.
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"Respect Right Of Peaceful Assembly": US On Citizenship Act Protests
Stressing that it is closely following the developments regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in India, US State Department has appealed protestors to refrain from violence, and authorities to "protect and respect the right of peaceful assembly."
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BJP's "Second Act Of Use And Throw": Sena Hits Out Over Power-Sharing
The Shiv Sena on Thursday again indicated that it had not given up its claim on the post of Maharashtra chief minister, saying that equal sharing of power must mean sharing of the top post too.
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On Dalit Protection Law, Top Court Recalls Order That Sparked Protests
The Supreme Court has recalled a 2018 order that was seen to dilute provisions of a law protecting Dalits. This means the ban on automatic arrest in cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989, and the need for sanction before arrests linked to violation of the law stand withdrawn.
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UK PM Rishi Sunak's Party Says Will Define Sex As Biological To End "Ambiguity"
Britain's Conservatives will clearly define sex as biological in the Equality Act if they win an election on July 4 to end an "ambiguity" that is putting women and girls' safety at risk, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.
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"Woman Must Accept Man's World," Says Taliban Minister: Report
Taliban-appointed acting minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadim emphasized that based on Sharia, men and women are not equal, reported TOLO News.
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Navya Naveli Nanda On Not Joining Acting: "I Was Very Clear About It"
"I have fortunately grown up in a family where everyone has always been very equal to both genders", said Navya.
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Australian Judge Defends Removing Breastfeeding Mother From Court, Says...
The woman who was breastfeeding said that she felt traumatised by the ordeal. "I just felt totally humiliated and shamed, like I was doing something wrong," she said.
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Gender Bias In Hindu Inheritance Law? Supreme Court Seeks Centre's View
A petition alleging "sections of the Hindu Succession Act are unconstitutional and violate gender equality" was on Tuesday heard by the Supreme Court.
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Neha Dhupia's Post About "Equal Parenting" Is A Shout-Out To Husband Angad Bedi
"Parenting is all about the ultimate balancing act and on all days exhaustion level 100," wrote Neha Dhupia
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Joe Biden Vows To Pass LGBTQ Rights Act "In First 100 Days"
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has promised to make passing the LGBTQ rights legislation known as the Equality Act a top priority, hoping to sign what would be a landmark civil rights law within 100 days should he win Tuesday's election.
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"A Son Is A Son Till...": Top Court Backs Daughter's Right To Property
A woman can claim equal share in family property as a daughter, the Supreme Court reiterated today as it stressed that the Hindu Succession Act - that was amended in 2005 to give women equal inheritance rights - can have a retrospective effect.
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LG PuriCare 2020 Air Purifier Range Announced, Offers Option for Pet Owners
LG has introduced its new 2020 range of PuriCare air purifiers. The new range includes a PuriCare 360 Degree Air Purifier, PuriCare Mini, Puricare Pet, and Commercial PuriCare. They all come in different sizes, and offer air purification for different needs. For instance, the Commercial PuriCare is ideal for workplaces, while the PuriCare Pet is id...
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Rajasthan Government Moves Supreme Court Challenging Validity Of CAA
The Congress-ruled Rajasthan government on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, saying the law was violative of fundamental rights such as right to equality and life under the constitution.
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International Women's Day 2020: Inspiring Quotes To Celebrate Womanhood
International Women's Day is celebrated across the world on March 8. The day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by women, who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. This year's theme by the United Nations for International Women's...
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US Urges Release Of J&K Leaders, Stresses "Equal Protection" Under CAA
The visit by foreign envoys to Jammu and Kashmir was a "useful" step, a top American diplomat said on Friday, urging New Delhi to release "political leaders detained without charge" following the lockdown that was imposed in the union territory last August.
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"Respect Right Of Peaceful Assembly": US On Citizenship Act Protests
Stressing that it is closely following the developments regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in India, US State Department has appealed protestors to refrain from violence, and authorities to "protect and respect the right of peaceful assembly."
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BJP's "Second Act Of Use And Throw": Sena Hits Out Over Power-Sharing
The Shiv Sena on Thursday again indicated that it had not given up its claim on the post of Maharashtra chief minister, saying that equal sharing of power must mean sharing of the top post too.
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On Dalit Protection Law, Top Court Recalls Order That Sparked Protests
The Supreme Court has recalled a 2018 order that was seen to dilute provisions of a law protecting Dalits. This means the ban on automatic arrest in cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989, and the need for sanction before arrests linked to violation of the law stand withdrawn.
