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German envoy Ackermann stresses on gender inclusivity in diplomacy, praise
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The envoy participated at the 'Diversity in Diplomacy' event, which saw the participation of several female ambassadors to discuss improving the representation of women and minorities in diplomatic roles.
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2.03 crore voters, 1,031 candidates, 20,632 polling booths set up for Hary
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Haryana CEO Pankaj Agarwal said that 2,03,54,350 voters, including 1,07,75,957 males, 95,77,926 females, and 467 third-gender voters, will cast their votes in the Assembly Elections on October 5. A total of 1,031 candidates are contesting across 90 constituencies, and 20,632 polling booth
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"Game-changer for Indian Hockey': Savita lauds HI's commitment to gender e
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Indian women's hockey team goalkeeper and former captain, Savita, has lauded Hockey India's commitment to gender equality in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25.
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Maersk nears its 'Equal At Sea' 2027 Goal: Achieves 45 per cent women cade
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 28: A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk), a global integrator of logistics, today announced a significant milestone under its 'Equal At Sea' initiative in India. With 45% of the Nautical and Engineering cadets onboarded in 2024 being women, the company has in
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"Historic opportunity": UNGA President on adoption of 'Pact of the Future'
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The 'Pact of the Future' was adopted at UNGA 79. "This is a crucial moment for our collective efforts to secure a resilient, sustainable, and inclusive future. Adopted by consensus, the Pact will pave the way for greater international cooperation.#SummitofTheFuture," posted Yang on X.
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Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of remarks of Karnataka HC judge
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of the media reports pertaining to certain comments made by a Karnataka High Court judge against a woman lawyer.
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Happiness at Work - How Happy is India's Workforce?
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 18: The Happiest Places to Work®, in association with Happiness Research Academy, has released its latest report titled "Happiness at Work - How Happy is India's Workforce? - 2024". This report is the result of a comprehensive All-India research
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Smriti Irani discusses importance of gender equity with World Bank leaders
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
"In order to expand our global competitiveness, leaders of government and commerce throughout the Global South must ensure that gender equity policies are fully implemented," Irani said.
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"Stree-Leads womenAccelerate" to Empower Women Leaders
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17: At EdelGive Foundation, fostering women's leadership is a core pillar of their work. With the launch of 'womenAccelerate: Voice of Emerging Women Leaders,' as part of the Stree-Leads campaign, EdelGive Foundation continues to champion the rise of dynamic wome
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Delhi HC directs Delhi University to decide representation for women reser
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directs the Vice Chancellor of Delhi University and the concerned respondents to address the representation seeking the implementation of 50 per cent women's reservation in the Delhi University Students Union Elections. The plea emphasised the need for gende
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US envoy Geeta Rao Gupta to visit India to strengthen ties, empower women
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
During her trip, she will focus on advancing the US-India Alliance for Women's Economic Empowerment and will address gender-based violence prevention and response.
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Plea in Delhi HC seeking women's reservation in DU students union election
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking direction for the implementation of women's reservation in the upcoming Delhi University Student Union Elections (DUSU). The petition also calls for a court directive to allocate a specific percentage of reserved seats for women, aiming t
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