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SC says married woman's forceful pregnancy can be considered "marital rape
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday said that forceful pregnancy of a married woman can be treated as "marital rape" for the purposes of abortion.
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Transgender community under threat in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 21 (ANI): Pakistan has seen increasing violence against the transgender community, revealing that the community is not safe in the country, according to media reports.
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Thiruvananthapuram Corporation demolishes 'controversial' bus shelter in C
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 20 (ANI): Thiruvananthapuram Corporation demolished the controversial bus shelter near the engineering college, Chavadimukku for constructing a gender-neutral bus shelter.
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Gush Beauty, The Viral Gen-Z Beauty Brand that's putting joyful makeup fir
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 19 (ANI/PRNewswire): Gush Beauty, founded by a Gen-Z entrepreneur, Sheil Jain, is here to uncomplicate the way people do their makeup with four quick fix wonders that do the job of 20. This viral IG brand ladders up to a completely new way of doing make
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Locarno Film Festival introduces 'gender-neutral' acting awards
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 14 (ANI): Starting with the 2023 edition, the Locarno Film Festival is switching to gender-neutral categories.
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Rights group calls for UN resolution on Afghan human rights
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 10 (ANI): Amnesty International on Saturday called for a UN resolution on Afghan human rights following reports of violations by the Taliban.
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UAE envoy underlines women empowerment, gender equality
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): UAE Ambassador to India Ahmed Al Banna underlined the importance of gender equality, women empowerment and their role in the UAE's economic development.
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Human rights groups call on UN to establish dedicated accountability mecha
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 9 (ANI): Human rights groups called on the United Nations for stronger accountability in Afghanistan.
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Edelweiss General Insurance includes LGBTQIA+ community for its group heal
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): Digital insurer Edelweiss General (EGI) has announced that it has extended its Group Health Insurance policy to include members of the LGBTQIA+ community. EGI's revamped group health policy now covers both LGBTQIA+ and unmarried partn
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UNFPA-TechGig launch a nationwide hackathon - Crack the Code to Prevent an
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI/TechGig): Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. It knows no social, economic or national boundaries. Worldwide, an estimated 1 in 3 have women experienced physical or sexual abuse in her lifetime[1].
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Transgender sues Air India: SC asks Centre to formulate policy on employme
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to formulate a policy within three months so that reasonable accommodation can be provided to transgender persons in all establishments covered by the provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of
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SC seeks Centre's stand on uniform grounds for divorce, alimony
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file a response on pleas seeking uniform ground for divorce, maintenance and alimony for all citizens, irrespective of the religion they followed.
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