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Opinion divided on CM Soren's decision to include transgenders in OBC list
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The recent announcement by Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to include the transgender community of the state in the OBC category has been met with mixed reactions. With some welcoming the move, others including Sonal Tiwari, an advocate and transgender rights activist, have termed the
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Hong Kong court rules in favour of same-sex relationships; falls short of
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In a partial victory for the LGBTQ activists, Hong Kong’s top court on Tuesday ruled in favour of same-sex couples asking the government to create ‘legal recognition’ for them, CNN reported.
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Women's rights activists call hunger strike amid global neglect of Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Women rights activists along with other women have initiated a hunger strike to bring the issues regarding global neglect of Afghan women and gender apartheid, reported Khaama Press.
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Pakistan: People protest, block roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against inflat
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Pakistan witnessed a massive protest on Saturday as traders, civil society and political activists staged demonstrations and rallied against the excessive electricity bills and inflation in Shangla on Saturday
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s son Yair loses libel case
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Dana Cassidy, an activist for Benny Gantz’s opposition Blue and White Party, sued Netanyahu for a post that he made on Facebook at the time of the 2020 elections. In the post, the younger Netanyahu implied that Cassidy was engaged in a romantic relationship with Gantz.
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Pakistan: Political parties join protests over inflated-electricity bills
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Adding to the ongoing protest on inflated power bills, political party activists joined the common citizens in staging demonstrations in the provincial capital and other regions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reported The News International.
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Youngest Philanthropist of the Year, Soubhagya Sharma, Inspires with New B
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29: Soubhagya Sharma, a renowned animal activist and recipient of the prestigious title of the youngest philanthropist of the year 2023, has recently released her highly anticipated book titled 'Guardians of Compassion.' This remarkable literary debut has already ga
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Save Lives by Donating Organs echoed as the anthem during the rally held a
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28: Continuing their unwavering dedication to preserving lives, Parul Sevashram Hospital commemorated Organ Donation Awareness Week through an educational initiative aimed at raising awareness about the significance of organ donation. The rally saw active participat
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China’s long arm: Rights lawyer tries to flee to US, held in Laos; faces r
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Lu Siwei, who belonged to a rare and increasingly besieged group that took sensitive cases to defend rights activists and political pariahs, is now facing the threat of deportation in Laotian custody.
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Ahead of G20 summit, Delhi Metro stations defaced with pro-Khalistan sloga
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Fuelling security concerns ahead of the G20 Summit, which is set to be hosted in the national capital next month under India's presidency, suspected activists of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a front for the separatist Khalistan Group, defaced more than five Metro stations with pro-Khalistan s
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US condemns Hong Kong authorities’ 'harassment’ of pro-democracy activists
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The US State Department on Friday said it has “strongly condemned” the Hong Kong authorities’ “ongoing harassment” of family members of pro-democracy activists living overseas, CNN reported.
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Sushmita Sen and Sheetal Kale Web Series 'Taali' Shines a Light on Transge
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 24: Actress Sheetal Kale has drawn attention for her portrayal of Nargis, a transgender character, in the recently released web series "Taali". The series, which takes inspiration from the real-life story of transgender activist Shree Gauri Sawant portray
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