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'Gender equality should begin with men carrying child in womb'
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 10 (ANI): In a bizarre statement, Gulzar Azmi, the Secretary of Jamiat Ulama on Tuesday said that if everyone wants equality on the basis of gender, then why men and women don't carry pregnancy for four and half months each.
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'Secret Superstar' is woman-centric, says Aamir Khan
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Aamir Khan, who is currently in Turkey, said that his upcoming Bollywood flick 'Secret Superstar' is a "step in the right direction" towards gender equality.
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Unemployment one of the major threats India is facing: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Jersey [U.S.A.], September 20 (ANI): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has said that unemployment is one of the major threats to the growth of the nation.
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Ashton Kutcher plans to host open dialogue on gender equality
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 8 (ANI): Hollywood star Ashton Kutcher is all set to host a "live open dialog about gender equality in the work place and in tech in general".
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Triple talaq about gender discrimination, not religion or politics: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi/Mumbai [India], May 12 (ANI): With the Muslim community's practice of triple talaq being discussed in the Supreme Court, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday dubbed the issue as one that breaches gender equality.
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Swamy stirs row, says Muslim women have `third class status` in Islam
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Citing examples of 'triple talaq' and the practice of 'marrying four wives' in Islam, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday described Swamy Prasad Maurya's comments on Muslim women as 'correct',
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Korean actress urges community to empower girls in India
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 16 (ANI): Noted South Korean actress Baek Jin-hee concluded her visit to India with a call to end girl child discrimination and work towards gender equality.
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On International Women's Day, TRS MP Kavitha bats for gender equality
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar. 9 (ANI): Jagruthi, an organisation headed by Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MP K. Kavitha celebrated Women's Day in full spirit and enthusiasm.
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PM Modi bats for gender equality on International Women's Day
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Mar. 8 (ANI): On the occasion of International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the social evil of female foeticide still prevalent in the Indian society and urged the woman sarpanchs to play a key role in ending this vicious a
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#WeAreEqual: Big B roots for gender equality
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 2 (ANI): Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has given us another reason to love him even more!
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Actor Vikrant Massey says CBFC rejection of 'Lipstick Under My Burkha
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb. 24 (ANI): After the censor board refused to certify 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' for being 'lady oriented', its lead actor Vikrant Massey said the irony is the movie received its first award for gender equality and not for best actor or di
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Women Safety Week - Men take a Stand
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 18 (ANI): Prior to International Women's Day on March 8, a 'Women Safety Week', from February 19-24, is being organized by NGO SLAP (Street Level Awareness Program) and Priceless Possessions in Delhi and Agra, where men are taking a lead to raise a voic
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