Women In Politics

Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan's ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the October 27 general election, reflecting the tough battle women face in breaking into the country's male dominated politics.

Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance and Kamala Harris's vice-presidential pick Tim Walz -- set to debate each other Tuesday -- embody different versions of masculinity in an election that is dividing American men and women like never before.

The Malayalam film industry is grappling with allegations of harassment and sexual abuse, particularly against women professionals.

Vinesh missed the opportunity to win a gold medal in women's freestyle 50kg category in the Paris Olympics after getting disqualified from the final for being 100gm overweight

BRS leader KT Rama Rao (KTR), speaking exclusively with NDTV, offered an "unconditional apology" for his recent remarks on women which have triggered a political firestorm in Telangana.

The rape-murder of the young doctor in Kolkata that has unleashed a storm across the nation, is now a full-blown political controversy, with Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress going toe-to-toe with the former chief of the National Women's Commission.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has sought security assurance from the country's army chief for conducting the women's T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in October 3-20 amid political unrest in the country

Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, has been described as a "psychopathic serial killer who has no respect for human life." Khalusha's horrific acts have come to light amidst political turmoil and a rising wave of gender-based violence in the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi - speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday - targeted the opposition over "selective politics" with regard to atrocities against women, with reference to cases of flogging from Bengal.

Today's a big day in Nagaland's political history. The first-ever urban local body elections with 33 per cent reservation for women will be held today. There is however no election in eastern Nagaland region due to a poll boycott called by the ENPO.

However, there is a glimmer of hope in this year's election cycle, which could foster significant improvements in women's political representation.

Annapurna Devi, who was forced to enter the field of politics after her husband died in 1998, has steadily risen through the ranks and is now the new Minister of Women and Child Development in the Modi 3.0 cabinet.

Stating women's participation in politics is very important, Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Saturday appealed to them to come out and cast their votes as the polling is underway for all the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi

While the country speaks of women's rights, there is a political party that claims to fight for men's rights.

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.

Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan's ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the October 27 general election, reflecting the tough battle women face in breaking into the country's male dominated politics.

Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance and Kamala Harris's vice-presidential pick Tim Walz -- set to debate each other Tuesday -- embody different versions of masculinity in an election that is dividing American men and women like never before.

The Malayalam film industry is grappling with allegations of harassment and sexual abuse, particularly against women professionals.

Vinesh missed the opportunity to win a gold medal in women's freestyle 50kg category in the Paris Olympics after getting disqualified from the final for being 100gm overweight

BRS leader KT Rama Rao (KTR), speaking exclusively with NDTV, offered an "unconditional apology" for his recent remarks on women which have triggered a political firestorm in Telangana.

The rape-murder of the young doctor in Kolkata that has unleashed a storm across the nation, is now a full-blown political controversy, with Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress going toe-to-toe with the former chief of the National Women's Commission.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has sought security assurance from the country's army chief for conducting the women's T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in October 3-20 amid political unrest in the country

Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, has been described as a "psychopathic serial killer who has no respect for human life." Khalusha's horrific acts have come to light amidst political turmoil and a rising wave of gender-based violence in the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi - speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday - targeted the opposition over "selective politics" with regard to atrocities against women, with reference to cases of flogging from Bengal.

Today's a big day in Nagaland's political history. The first-ever urban local body elections with 33 per cent reservation for women will be held today. There is however no election in eastern Nagaland region due to a poll boycott called by the ENPO.

However, there is a glimmer of hope in this year's election cycle, which could foster significant improvements in women's political representation.

Annapurna Devi, who was forced to enter the field of politics after her husband died in 1998, has steadily risen through the ranks and is now the new Minister of Women and Child Development in the Modi 3.0 cabinet.

Stating women's participation in politics is very important, Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Saturday appealed to them to come out and cast their votes as the polling is underway for all the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi

While the country speaks of women's rights, there is a political party that claims to fight for men's rights.

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.