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Trump congratulates first female CIA director Gina Haspel
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 18 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) congratulated the newly-elected director of Central Intelligence Agency Gina Haspel who is the first woman ever to hold this post.
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Gina Haspel passes crucial vote to become CIA director
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 17 (ANI): Gina Haspel, current acting director of Central Intelligence Agency, on Wednesday passed a crucial vote nominating her to be the first female director of the organisation.
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Bhandari gets second term as Nepal President
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Mar 12 (ANI): Nepal's incumbent President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has been elected for a second term, extending the tenure of the Himalayan country's first female head of state for another five years.
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Sridevi's death: From intuition to shock and condolences
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): The demise of the first female superstar of Bollywood, Sridevi has left Bollywood and her fans in a deep state of shock.
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Jhulan Goswami 'happy' over 200-wicket feat in India's victory
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Kimberley [South Africa], Feb 8 (ANI): Indian fast bowler Jhulan Goswami, who added yet another feather in her cap by recently becoming the first female cricketer to take 200 ODI wickets, has said that while the achievement has brought her joy, the fact that it came in her side's victory bri
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Will continue my struggle to end triple talaq: India's first female imam
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Mallapuram (Kerala) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Jamida, who became the first female imam in India's history to lead the Juma prayers, said on Monday that despite receiving criticism she would continue her struggle to end triple talaq and achieve equal rights for women.
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In a first, Muslim woman leads Friday prayers in Kerala mosque
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Malappuram (Kerala) [India], Jan. 28 (ANI): Jamida, the 34-year-old state secretary of the Quran Sunnath Society, has become the first female imam in India's history to lead the Juma prayers.
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Oscars: Rachel Morrison makes history as first female cinematographer nomi
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Los Angeles [U.S.A.], Jan 23 (ANI): After a wait of 90 long years, one more barrier has been broken at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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I discovered my abilities beyond my disabilities: Para-athlete Deepa Malik
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 21 (ANI): Deepa Malik, India's first female para-athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics, on Saturday said she discovered her abilities beyond the disabilities and overcame the stereotypes which surrounded her physical condition.
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'Captain Marvel' may find a 'mentor' in Jude Law
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 23 (ANI): Looks like Marvel's first female superhero movie has found its male lead.
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Google marks India's first female lawyer's 151st birthday
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): Google on Wednesday paid its tributes to Cornelia Sorabji, India's first woman lawyer, through a dedicated doodle on the occasion of her 151st birth anniversary.
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Google doodle celebrates life of India's first female union leader
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): To honour the pioneer of women's labour movement in India, search engine giant Google celebrates the 132nd birth anniversary of Anasuya Sarabhai.
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