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Trump Ally Seeks To Block Trans Lawmaker From Women's Restrooms
Democrats and LGBTQ rights advocates expressed outrage after a Republican lawmaker introduced a measure that would ban the first openly transgender person elected to the US Congress from using women's restrooms in the building.
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RSS Believes Women Should Stay At Home, Says Rahul Gandhi. BJP Reacts
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tore into the BJP and its ideological parent RSS in public addresses in Dallas in the US. The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha spoke on wide-ranging issues in his interactions with students at University of Texas
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US Legislators Hail PM Narendra Modi's Address To The Joint Session Of US Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Thursday. He emphasised India's commitment to climate goals, women's empowerment, the fight against terrorism, and other important issues.
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'Samosa Caucus', AI, Women Power In PM's US Congress Address: Top Quotes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a joint sitting of the US Congress Thursday amid frequent claps, standing ovations and 'Modi, Modi' chants. His speech focussed on ties with the US, Indian-Americans, climate and Ukraine among other things.
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Google Urged to Stop Collecting Information, Location Data to Safeguard Abortion Patients in the US
Over 40 US Democrats wrote a letter to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google parent Alphabet, to stop collection information and location data of people, arguing the information could be used to identify women seeking abortions.
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"All Of Us Men...": Karnataka Congress Chief's Apology Over Rape Comment
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar this afternoon admitted there's an "inherent regressive attitudes towards women" among men in politics after his party colleague's "enjoy rape if inevitable" remark received countrywide backlash.
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"Congress In Dire Times, Trying To Emulate Us": Trinamool On Priyanka Gandhi's Latest Move
The Trinamool Congress today mocked the Congress over its decision to field 40 per cent women candidates in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, and hoped that the move to "emulate" the ruling party in West Bengal is not mere "tokenism".
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"Madam Speaker. Madam Vice President": History Made At Biden Speech
When US President Joe Biden delivered his debut speech to a joint session of Congress Wednesday, history was made behind him, with two powerful women taking their places on the rostrum for the first time.
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US Congress Passes "Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act" For Pakistani Women
The US Congress has passed the "Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act" which will expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women to receive higher education under a merit and needs-based programme.
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Kamala Harris Leads Record Wave Of Elected Women Changing Face Of US Politics
With Kamala Harris poised to become the first female vice president of the United States, and with a record number of women elected to Congress -- including more Republicans than ever -- considerable history will be made when they all take office in January.
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Record Number Of Women To Serve In The Next US Congress
A record number of women are slated to serve in the next Congress, as enough female candidates have secured victories this week, while the vote counting for many congressional races continues.
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Twitter Says Trump's Tweet Didn't Violate Rules Against Racism, But Won't Say Why
Twitter's new policy for holding powerful leaders to account for engaging in hate speech and harassment received its first major test this weekend when President Donald Trump called on several Democratic members of Congress to "go back" to their countries - prompting widespread allegations of racism against women of color.
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US House Seeks To Allow Head Coverings On Floor, First In 181 Years
A newly diverse House of Representatives has passed a rule that, for the first time in 181 years, allows head coverings to be worn on the House floor for religious reasons.
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For New Women In US Congress, Fashion Is A Statement Of Defiance, Purpose
At the start of the 116th Congress, fashion was not merely a footnote, it was a rallying cry, a defiant gesture, a point of cultural pride - a glorious, theatrical declaration of self. It was white suits and pink dresses, Native American artistry, a Palestinian thobe, a kente cloth stole, a hijab and a skintight pencil skirt with a fur stole.
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US Midterm Election Sees Record Number Of Women Elected Into Congress
The US election has swept a record number of women into Congress, fired up by disgust of Donald Trump, emboldened by the #MeToo movement and making the Democratic Party more diverse and younger than ever.
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Trump Ally Seeks To Block Trans Lawmaker From Women's Restrooms
Democrats and LGBTQ rights advocates expressed outrage after a Republican lawmaker introduced a measure that would ban the first openly transgender person elected to the US Congress from using women's restrooms in the building.
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RSS Believes Women Should Stay At Home, Says Rahul Gandhi. BJP Reacts
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tore into the BJP and its ideological parent RSS in public addresses in Dallas in the US. The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha spoke on wide-ranging issues in his interactions with students at University of Texas
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US Legislators Hail PM Narendra Modi's Address To The Joint Session Of US Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Thursday. He emphasised India's commitment to climate goals, women's empowerment, the fight against terrorism, and other important issues.
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'Samosa Caucus', AI, Women Power In PM's US Congress Address: Top Quotes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a joint sitting of the US Congress Thursday amid frequent claps, standing ovations and 'Modi, Modi' chants. His speech focussed on ties with the US, Indian-Americans, climate and Ukraine among other things.
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Google Urged to Stop Collecting Information, Location Data to Safeguard Abortion Patients in the US
Over 40 US Democrats wrote a letter to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google parent Alphabet, to stop collection information and location data of people, arguing the information could be used to identify women seeking abortions.
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"All Of Us Men...": Karnataka Congress Chief's Apology Over Rape Comment
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar this afternoon admitted there's an "inherent regressive attitudes towards women" among men in politics after his party colleague's "enjoy rape if inevitable" remark received countrywide backlash.
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"Congress In Dire Times, Trying To Emulate Us": Trinamool On Priyanka Gandhi's Latest Move
The Trinamool Congress today mocked the Congress over its decision to field 40 per cent women candidates in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, and hoped that the move to "emulate" the ruling party in West Bengal is not mere "tokenism".
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"Madam Speaker. Madam Vice President": History Made At Biden Speech
When US President Joe Biden delivered his debut speech to a joint session of Congress Wednesday, history was made behind him, with two powerful women taking their places on the rostrum for the first time.
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US Congress Passes "Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act" For Pakistani Women
The US Congress has passed the "Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act" which will expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women to receive higher education under a merit and needs-based programme.
-
Kamala Harris Leads Record Wave Of Elected Women Changing Face Of US Politics
With Kamala Harris poised to become the first female vice president of the United States, and with a record number of women elected to Congress -- including more Republicans than ever -- considerable history will be made when they all take office in January.
-
Record Number Of Women To Serve In The Next US Congress
A record number of women are slated to serve in the next Congress, as enough female candidates have secured victories this week, while the vote counting for many congressional races continues.
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Twitter Says Trump's Tweet Didn't Violate Rules Against Racism, But Won't Say Why
Twitter's new policy for holding powerful leaders to account for engaging in hate speech and harassment received its first major test this weekend when President Donald Trump called on several Democratic members of Congress to "go back" to their countries - prompting widespread allegations of racism against women of color.
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US House Seeks To Allow Head Coverings On Floor, First In 181 Years
A newly diverse House of Representatives has passed a rule that, for the first time in 181 years, allows head coverings to be worn on the House floor for religious reasons.
-
For New Women In US Congress, Fashion Is A Statement Of Defiance, Purpose
At the start of the 116th Congress, fashion was not merely a footnote, it was a rallying cry, a defiant gesture, a point of cultural pride - a glorious, theatrical declaration of self. It was white suits and pink dresses, Native American artistry, a Palestinian thobe, a kente cloth stole, a hijab and a skintight pencil skirt with a fur stole.
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US Midterm Election Sees Record Number Of Women Elected Into Congress
The US election has swept a record number of women into Congress, fired up by disgust of Donald Trump, emboldened by the #MeToo movement and making the Democratic Party more diverse and younger than ever.
