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Abortion Rights Issue Influencing Indian American Women's Voting Preference
In the upcoming US presidential election, the issue of abortion rights is emerging as a significant factor that is influencing Indian American women's voting preferences.
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77% Of Women Feel Unsafe On Delhi Buses After Dark: Report
Over 75 per cent of women feel unsafe commuting in Delhi buses after dark, even as the city government's fare-free bus travel scheme has crossed the milestone of 100 crore 'pink' tickets issued to women, a report said.
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On Harmanpreet Kaur's Neck Injury, Smriti Mandhana Issues Update
During India's six-wicket win over Pakistan in the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup, captain Harmanpreet Kaur retired hurt on 29 after losing her balance and injuring her neck just before the game ended leaving many worried.
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After Battery Issues, Madhya Pradesh's 'Drone Didis' Send SOS
There has been a lot of talk about 'Drone Didis' across the, but the initiative meant to empower women farmers in Madhya Pradesh has hit a roadblock.
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Congress Launches 'Laapataa Ladies' Campaign Ahead Of Maharashtra Election
In the run-up to the Maharashtra election, the Congress has launched a 'Laapataa Ladies' campaign -- named after the Kiran Rao-directed movie -- to shine the spotlight on the Eknath Shinde's government performance on the issue of women's safety.
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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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Foxconn Chief Defends Hiring Practices After Report Married Women Rejected in India
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu defended its hiring practices in India on August 17 after government investigations were ordered following a report that the firm rejects married women from iPhone assembly jobs in the country. The iPhone supplier previously acknowledged some lapses in hiring practices in 2022 and said it had worked to address the issues,...
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Assam Hospital's Bizarre Memo After Kolkata Shocker, Then A U-Turn
Days after a 31-year-old doctor was raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a state-run medical college in Assam has issued an advisory for women doctors and students
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Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Thakur Move Up In ICC T20I Rankings After Asia Cup
India's Smriti Mandhana moved up to fourth place in the list of batters, while seamer Renuka Singh Thakur was ranked fifth among bowlers, in the latest ICC T20I rankings issued on Tuesday.
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Long Covid Symptoms To Last Longer In Pregnant Women: Study
About one in 10 women who acquire COVID-19 infection during pregnancy are likely to suffer longer from long-term COVID symptoms like fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, and feeling drained in routine life, finds a study.
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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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Sandeshkhali Victim, BJP's Rekha Patra, Loses Basirhat By 3.3 Lakh Votes
In a clear sign of West Bengal rejecting the BJP's attempts to make the alleged sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali a poll issue, the party's candidate from Basirhat has lost the Lok Sabha polls to the Trinamool Congress's pick by a big margin.
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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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Bismah Maroof Announces Surprise Retirement From International Cricket
Bismah Maroof, 32, was forced into a long break from cricket, first due to a fitness issue in 2020 and then after giving birth to a baby girl in August 2021.
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"She's A Nobody": Kerala Congress Chief After Leader Questions Poll List
A woman Congress leader who voiced concern about insufficient female representation in the party's Lok Sabha candidate lineup in Kerala was called "a nobody" by state party chief K Sudhakaran on Sunday, who brusquely dismissed the issue of representa
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Abortion Rights Issue Influencing Indian American Women's Voting Preference
In the upcoming US presidential election, the issue of abortion rights is emerging as a significant factor that is influencing Indian American women's voting preferences.
-
77% Of Women Feel Unsafe On Delhi Buses After Dark: Report
Over 75 per cent of women feel unsafe commuting in Delhi buses after dark, even as the city government's fare-free bus travel scheme has crossed the milestone of 100 crore 'pink' tickets issued to women, a report said.
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On Harmanpreet Kaur's Neck Injury, Smriti Mandhana Issues Update
During India's six-wicket win over Pakistan in the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup, captain Harmanpreet Kaur retired hurt on 29 after losing her balance and injuring her neck just before the game ended leaving many worried.
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After Battery Issues, Madhya Pradesh's 'Drone Didis' Send SOS
There has been a lot of talk about 'Drone Didis' across the, but the initiative meant to empower women farmers in Madhya Pradesh has hit a roadblock.
-
Congress Launches 'Laapataa Ladies' Campaign Ahead Of Maharashtra Election
In the run-up to the Maharashtra election, the Congress has launched a 'Laapataa Ladies' campaign -- named after the Kiran Rao-directed movie -- to shine the spotlight on the Eknath Shinde's government performance on the issue of women's safety.
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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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Foxconn Chief Defends Hiring Practices After Report Married Women Rejected in India
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu defended its hiring practices in India on August 17 after government investigations were ordered following a report that the firm rejects married women from iPhone assembly jobs in the country. The iPhone supplier previously acknowledged some lapses in hiring practices in 2022 and said it had worked to address the issues,...
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Assam Hospital's Bizarre Memo After Kolkata Shocker, Then A U-Turn
Days after a 31-year-old doctor was raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a state-run medical college in Assam has issued an advisory for women doctors and students
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Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Thakur Move Up In ICC T20I Rankings After Asia Cup
India's Smriti Mandhana moved up to fourth place in the list of batters, while seamer Renuka Singh Thakur was ranked fifth among bowlers, in the latest ICC T20I rankings issued on Tuesday.
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Long Covid Symptoms To Last Longer In Pregnant Women: Study
About one in 10 women who acquire COVID-19 infection during pregnancy are likely to suffer longer from long-term COVID symptoms like fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, and feeling drained in routine life, finds a study.
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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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Sandeshkhali Victim, BJP's Rekha Patra, Loses Basirhat By 3.3 Lakh Votes
In a clear sign of West Bengal rejecting the BJP's attempts to make the alleged sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali a poll issue, the party's candidate from Basirhat has lost the Lok Sabha polls to the Trinamool Congress's pick by a big margin.
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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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Bismah Maroof Announces Surprise Retirement From International Cricket
Bismah Maroof, 32, was forced into a long break from cricket, first due to a fitness issue in 2020 and then after giving birth to a baby girl in August 2021.
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"She's A Nobody": Kerala Congress Chief After Leader Questions Poll List
A woman Congress leader who voiced concern about insufficient female representation in the party's Lok Sabha candidate lineup in Kerala was called "a nobody" by state party chief K Sudhakaran on Sunday, who brusquely dismissed the issue of representa
