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J-K Lt Governor launches super-75 scholarship scheme for meritorious girls
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 9 (ANI): On International Women's Day, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced the launch of Super-75 scholarship scheme to support the education of meritorious girls from poor families, so that they can excel in streams like medic
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COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacting women, girls: Blinken
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): Women around the world have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic and are facing increased employment and economic insecurity, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
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Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies marks International Wo
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/Accra [Ghana], March 8 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with 18 African First Ladies, Ministries of Health, Education, Communication, and gender, mark International Women's Day through their "More Th
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Google unveils USD 25 million in grants aimed at empowering women in India
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, on Monday announced a range of programs and a grant of USD 25 million to nonprofits and social enterprises working on empowering girls and women.
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MRN Foundation fulfils 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' promises, empowers a youn
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): Deepa - a mother of three children (two daughters and one son), is a Yemalur based hustler who wakes up to take care of her family and many other households.
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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry reveal second baby's gender in Oprah Winfrey i
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 8 (ANI): Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to become proud parents to a little girl! The couple revealed the gender of their second child during their interview with American talk show host Oprah Winfrey on Sunday.
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US poet who performed at Biden's inaugural 'tailed' by security guard tail
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 8 (ANI): The first youth poet laureate of United States, Amanda Gorman, acclaimed for her performance at President Joe Biden's inauguration, has said that she was "tailed" on her way home and confronted by a security guard who alleged that she looked suspicious.
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Bulandshahr court sentences two men to 30 years in jail for raping minor
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh), March 7 (ANI): A Bulandshahr court has sentenced two persons to 30 years imprisonment each for raping a 13-year-old girl in January this year.
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Wishes pour in as 'Dhadak' girl Janhvi Kapoor turns 24
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): As the 'Dhadak' girl of Bollywood, actor Janhvi Kapoor ringed in her 24th birthday on Saturday, she received a plethora of warm wishes from the film industry on the occasion.
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Nicolas Cage marries Riko Shibata in an intimate ceremony
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): American actor Nicolas Cage has tied the knot for the fifth time. The 'Ghost Rider' actor married his girlfriend Riko Shibata in an intimate ceremony in Las Vegas.
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Women officers in Indian army-- source of inspiration to many
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): The women officers in the Indian Army, who continue to serve the nation in various roles, are passionate about motivating young girls to join the Armed forces.
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Andhra CM to launch free sanitary napkin distribution on Women's Day
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 6 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will launch the free distribution of sanitary napkins to girl students of Classes 7 to 12 in government educational institutions on the occasion of International Women's Day on Monday.
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