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As Chinese woman conducts spacewalk, their media outlets can't see beyond
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 11 (ANI): As Wang Yaping became China's first woman astronaut to conduct a spacewalk, some commentators and Chinese media outlets could not see beyond her appearance and traditional gender roles, reported a local online magazine.
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India's first woman Air Marshal Dr Padma Bandopadhyay awarded Padma Shri
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Air Marshal Dr Padma Bandopadhyay (Retd) on Monday received the Padma Shri award, the fourth-highest civilian honour of the country, in the field of medicine.
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Jharkhand's first woman idol maker continues her late husband's business
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 12 (ANI): Madhvi Pal, who is reportedly Jharkhand's first woman idol maker, carries forward her late husband's idol-making business in Ranchi after his death.
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Om Birla congratulates Puan Maharani on being elected as Indonesia's first
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], October 8 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday met Indonesian Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani and congratulated her for being elected the first woman Speaker of the House.
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Ellyse Perry becomes first woman cricketer to achieve double of 5000 runs,
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Queensland [Australia], October 2 (ANI): Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry on Saturday picked her 300th wicket in international cricket -- across all three formats of the game. As a result, Perry is now the first woman cricketer to have achieved the double of 5,000 runs and 300 wickets in i
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Former Afghan mayor may settle in Switzerland
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 23 (ANI): One of Afghanistan's first woman mayors, Zarifa Ghafari could settle in Switzerland, according to local media, which said that efforts are underway to obtain a special permit for the political activist who fled Kabul last month after Taliban took con
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Can see sporting culture being created in India, says Karnam Malleswari
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 29 (ANI): Karnam Malleswari, India's first woman Olympic medal winner on Sunday said that the country is headed towards becoming a sporting powerhouse and a strong culture is being built.
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Kathy Hochul becomes first female Governor of New York
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 25 (ANI): Kathleen C. Hochul became the first woman to become New York's Governor on Tuesday (local time) after predecessor Andrew Cuomo resigned over allegations of sexual harassment.
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I have lost all achievements, have nothing left today, says former mayor w
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): Afghanistan's first woman mayor who fled to Germany recently, recounted her harrowing ordeal as Taliban took control of Afghanistan, saying Taliban terrorists continue to search for her and they were killing off those who spoke out against them.
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Pak has clear role in current situation in my country: First woman Afghan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): With the Taliban seizing control of her country, Afghanistan's first woman mayor on Tuesday said Pakistan has a "very clear role" in the current situation of the country.
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SC collegium recommends elevation of nine judges, including three women
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court Collegium has issued a statement recommending names of nine judges, including three women judges from which one could become the first woman Chief Justice of India.
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Pak netizens unhappy as woman judge to be elevated to SC superseding senio
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 13 (ANI): Pakistan netizens seem unhappy as the country will get its first woman Supreme Court judge next month, many terming her previous rulings as "corrupt and compromised."
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