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After Trump's Win, Americans Research "Move To" Canada, New Zealand, Australia
Many Americans are worried that Trump's presidency could drive a bigger wedge between Democrats and Republicans on issues such as race, gender, what and how children are taught, and reproductive rights.
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Airlines, Airports Told To Increase Women Staff To 25% Of Workforce
Civil aviation regulator DGCA has issued an advisory to airports and airlines to increase the number of women employees in their organisations to ensure more gender equality in the aviation sector.
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8% Women Candidates Contested First 2 Phases Of Lok Sabha Polls
Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 2,823 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that talk of women's empowerment rings hollow.
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Centre Issues Advisories To Employers To Boost Women's Participation In Workforce
Centre's advisories on women workforce: Female participation in the workforce has seen a positive trajectory, reaching 37% in 2022. The advisories underscore the government's commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable work environment.
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Indian-Origin US Diplomat Championing Women's Rights In India On Week-Long Visit
Dr Geeta Rao Gupta, US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues is visiting India and meet her Indian counterparts with an aim to highlight and advance Biden administration's gender quality policy priorities in region and around the world.
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Japanese Mayor Apologises For Flyer Issued To Pregnant Women
A Japanese mayor has apologised after a public outcry over a flyer issued to pregnant women advising them on what most irritated husbands after their wives became mothers, an official said Thursday.
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This All-Woman, Saree-Clad Rock Band Is Breaking Style And Gender Barriers
This all-women band in sarees is winning the internet with a statement style and power-packed lyrics about women's issues
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Delhi Given 1 Month To Decide On Transgender As 3rd Gender For Bus Travel
Delhi High Court has granted one month's time to the city government authorities to decide a representation to legally recognise transgender community as the third gender in bus tickets issued by the DTC.
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"Yes, Of Course": Rishi Sunak, Asked If '100% Women Don't Have Penises'
Amid an ongoing debate on transgender issues, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in an interview that women do not have penises.
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Meta Oversight Board Says Company Needs to Change Adult Nudity Policy to Be More Inclusive
Meta's oversight board on Tuesday said the company needed to change its policy on adult nudity to make it more inclusive, while overturning the removal of two Instagram posts that depicted transgender and non-binary people with bare chests. The cases referred by the board included two posts in 2021 and 2022 made under an Instagram account, which is...
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"No, Sir" No Longer: Parliament Makes Rule Change After Sena MP's Letter
"This may seem like a small change, but it will go a long way in giving women their due representation," wrote Priyanka Chaturvedi
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Tamil Nadu Issues Glossary To Address People From LGBTQ Community
The Tamil Nadu government has issued a glossary, as suggested by the Madras High Court, as to how the persons belonging to the third gender should be addressed/described.
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Looking Forward To "Fruitful Discussions" With G7 Leaders: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he was looking forward to "fruitful discussions" with world leaders on topical issues like climate, energy, food security, counter-terrorism, environment, gender equality and democracy.
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Bihar Board Issues BSEB ITI Language Exam 2022 Second Dummy Admit Card
BSEB ITI Language Exam Admit Card 2022: Candidates can download the BSEB ITI admit cards and check if there is any error in their credentials including name, gender, subject, date of birth, photo or signature. BSEB ITI Language admit card 2022 can be checked till June 6.
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Elon Musk, EU Industry Chief Thierry Breton Discuss Digital Services Act Ahead of Twitter Deal
Elon Musk met EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Monday and discussed EU digital media regulation ahead of Twitter deal. The two engaged in a conversation about the Digital Services Act, aimed at levying fines on companies for no control over illegal content and banning advertisements based on religion, gender, race and political opinions.
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After Trump's Win, Americans Research "Move To" Canada, New Zealand, Australia
Many Americans are worried that Trump's presidency could drive a bigger wedge between Democrats and Republicans on issues such as race, gender, what and how children are taught, and reproductive rights.
-
Airlines, Airports Told To Increase Women Staff To 25% Of Workforce
Civil aviation regulator DGCA has issued an advisory to airports and airlines to increase the number of women employees in their organisations to ensure more gender equality in the aviation sector.
-
8% Women Candidates Contested First 2 Phases Of Lok Sabha Polls
Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 2,823 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that talk of women's empowerment rings hollow.
-
Centre Issues Advisories To Employers To Boost Women's Participation In Workforce
Centre's advisories on women workforce: Female participation in the workforce has seen a positive trajectory, reaching 37% in 2022. The advisories underscore the government's commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable work environment.
-
Indian-Origin US Diplomat Championing Women's Rights In India On Week-Long Visit
Dr Geeta Rao Gupta, US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues is visiting India and meet her Indian counterparts with an aim to highlight and advance Biden administration's gender quality policy priorities in region and around the world.
-
Japanese Mayor Apologises For Flyer Issued To Pregnant Women
A Japanese mayor has apologised after a public outcry over a flyer issued to pregnant women advising them on what most irritated husbands after their wives became mothers, an official said Thursday.
-
This All-Woman, Saree-Clad Rock Band Is Breaking Style And Gender Barriers
This all-women band in sarees is winning the internet with a statement style and power-packed lyrics about women's issues
-
Delhi Given 1 Month To Decide On Transgender As 3rd Gender For Bus Travel
Delhi High Court has granted one month's time to the city government authorities to decide a representation to legally recognise transgender community as the third gender in bus tickets issued by the DTC.
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"Yes, Of Course": Rishi Sunak, Asked If '100% Women Don't Have Penises'
Amid an ongoing debate on transgender issues, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in an interview that women do not have penises.
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Meta Oversight Board Says Company Needs to Change Adult Nudity Policy to Be More Inclusive
Meta's oversight board on Tuesday said the company needed to change its policy on adult nudity to make it more inclusive, while overturning the removal of two Instagram posts that depicted transgender and non-binary people with bare chests. The cases referred by the board included two posts in 2021 and 2022 made under an Instagram account, which is...
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"No, Sir" No Longer: Parliament Makes Rule Change After Sena MP's Letter
"This may seem like a small change, but it will go a long way in giving women their due representation," wrote Priyanka Chaturvedi
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Tamil Nadu Issues Glossary To Address People From LGBTQ Community
The Tamil Nadu government has issued a glossary, as suggested by the Madras High Court, as to how the persons belonging to the third gender should be addressed/described.
-
Looking Forward To "Fruitful Discussions" With G7 Leaders: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he was looking forward to "fruitful discussions" with world leaders on topical issues like climate, energy, food security, counter-terrorism, environment, gender equality and democracy.
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Bihar Board Issues BSEB ITI Language Exam 2022 Second Dummy Admit Card
BSEB ITI Language Exam Admit Card 2022: Candidates can download the BSEB ITI admit cards and check if there is any error in their credentials including name, gender, subject, date of birth, photo or signature. BSEB ITI Language admit card 2022 can be checked till June 6.
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Elon Musk, EU Industry Chief Thierry Breton Discuss Digital Services Act Ahead of Twitter Deal
Elon Musk met EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Monday and discussed EU digital media regulation ahead of Twitter deal. The two engaged in a conversation about the Digital Services Act, aimed at levying fines on companies for no control over illegal content and banning advertisements based on religion, gender, race and political opinions.
