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India ranks among top world's most equal societies: World Bank report
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest data from the World Bank.
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Delhi HC launches sexual harassment complaint portal; Justice Kotiswar cal
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In his keynote address, Justice Kotiswar emphasised that although considerable progress has been made, the portal represents a transformative leap, enhancing confidentiality, efficiency, and accessibility for survivors. He underscored the judiciary's proactive role in bridging legislative ga
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Smriti Irani gains powerful global ally: Naspers CEO joins as co-chair of
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Alliance for Global Good - Gender Equity and Equality, launched at the World Economic Forum 2024, is accelerating its impact in India and beyond through policy reform, economic inclusion, and large-scale initiatives focused on capacity-building and economic empowerment for women.
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Melania, her parents should be on first boat: Deportation petition targets
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A viral MoveOn petition and remarks by Rep. Maxine Waters called for Melania Trump's deportation, citing Donald Trump's own immigration policies. Waters questioned Melania's family's immigration status during a protest, sparking widespread debate and criticism, according to Fox News.
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Nepal's amended citizenship bill paves way to acquire citizenship in mothe
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nepal's parliament has passed a bill allowing children to acquire citizenship through their mothers, even if the father's identity is unknown--marking a major step toward gender equality and helping reduce statelessness among children born to Nepali women, especially those returning from abr
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London: International Widows Conference issues call to action "Don't Leave
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Global leaders and advocates gathered at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London on Tuesday for the International Widows Conference, marking the 15th UN International Widows Day, to call for a renewed global commitment to ending the widespread discrimination faced by widows and integrating th
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Sambhali Trust urges global solidarity against terrorism at UNHRC
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hansraj Singh of Sambhali Trust condemned the Pahalgam terror attack at the UNHRC session in Geneva, calling it a grave rights violation. He urged global unity against terrorism and highlighted India's commitment to peace and solidarity. The session continues until July 9, 2025.
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Twin Trailblazers Samaya and Samara Chauhan Walk The Ramp For Mental Healt
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29: In a stirring moment that fused fashion with fierce purpose, 16-year-old changemakers Samaya and Samara Chauhan, students of Amity International School, took center stage at Delhi Times Fashion Week 2025 - not for glamour, but for a cause. Walking the runway in sol
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50 per cent of mosques in Pakistan serve as terror fronts: PoJK activist S
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Professor Sajjad Raja, Chairman of the National Equality Party for Jammu Kashmir Gilgit Baltistan and Ladakh (NEP JKGBL), revealed the harsh realities of life in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and highlighted Pakistan's ongoing support for terrorism.
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India's maritime sector witnesses surge in women seafarers, 649% growth in
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday highlighted that India's maritime sector has witnessed a surge in the numbers of women seafarers in the last 10 years, recording a whopping growth of 649 per cent. He made these remarks at the inaugural of International Day for Women in Maritime c
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India's land port restrictions aim to "restore equality in relationship" w
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Land port restrictions imposed by India on select exports from Bangladesh to India's northeastern states is expected to "restore equality in the relationship", sources told ANI.
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India celebrates 'International Day for Women in Maritime', reinforces com
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
he Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled the 'Sagar Mein Samman' (SMS), a policy initiative of the Central Government to create a future ready gender equitable maritime workforce with the ultimate aim to increase participation of women in the ma
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