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IBM collaborates with govt to build STEM career opportunities for girl stu
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): IBM India and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on Friday announced two collaborations aimed at promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning among students and to inspire them towards STEM careers.
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Study reveals people use, trust different COVID-19 information sources dep
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Gender, age, education level, and political affiliation predict where people turn for information about COVID-19--and what sources they use and trust is linked to differing beliefs about the pandemic, according to a new study.
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Discrimination contributes to poorer heart health for LGBTQ adults
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): More than half of LGBTQ adults and 70 percent of those who are transgender or gender non-conforming report experiencing some form of discrimination, including the use of harsh or abusive language, from a health care professional.
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Same-sex couple urges Delhi HC to allow Special Marriage Act to apply to a
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): A same-sex couple on Thursday urged the Delhi High Court to issue directions to allow the Special Marriage Act to apply to all couples regardless of their gender identity.
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Russell Reynolds Associates and WinPE launch pioneering mentorship program
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI/NewsVoir): Recognizing the need to address the gender diversity gap within the Indian investing ecosystem at the leadership level, Women in PE (WinPE) and Russell Reynolds Associates have partnered to launch WinPE ProClub, a mentorship program for future wom
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PIL in SC seeking uniform grounds of maintenance, alimony for citizens
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking "gender and religion-neutral" uniform grounds of maintenance and alimony for all citizens.
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Plea in SC seeks gender and religion-neutral uniform grounds of maintenanc
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Saturday seeking "gender and religion-neutral" uniform grounds of maintenance and alimony for all citizens.
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India recognises centrality of women empowerment in developmental agenda:
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York/New Delhi [US/India], October 2 (ANI): India recognises the centrality of gender equality and women's empowerment in all aspects of our developmental agenda, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said at the United Nations.
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India increased gender parity in workforce during COVID-19 lockdown: Linke
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): While COVID-19 lockdown measures globally had a severe impact on the share of women being hired, India bucked the trend in maintaining and even increasing gender parity.
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PIL in SC seeking uniform ground of succession, inheritance
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking removal of anomalies in the ground of succession and inheritance and make them gender-neutral, religion-neutral, and uniform for all citizens.
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Study finds gender harassment, institutional betrayal in high school take
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Oregon [USA], September 20 (ANI): High school students who endure gender harassment in schools that don't respond well, enter college and adulthood with potential mental health challenges, according to a University of Oregon study.
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Shocker from Pak: WWF Goodwill Ambassador harassed on road in Islamabad
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): Goodwill Ambassador for World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and an adventure athlete, Samar Khan, on Thursday said that she had been harassed in Islamabad by a motorcyclist.
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