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Afghan girl listed among 25 influential women of 2021 by UK-based newspape
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 4 (ANI): Sotooda Forotan, a girl based in Afghanistan has been listed under the 25 influential women of 2021 list by a UK-based newspaper for raising her voice against the Taliban's decision to forbid girls' education.
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Two minors hospitalized in Kerala after being mistakenly administered COVI
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 3 (ANI): Two 15-year-old girls had to be hospitalized after they were mistakenly administered COVID-19 vaccine instead of preventive vaccine in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.
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New pollutants linked to altered ratio of baby boys to girls: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
California [US], December 3 (ANI): According to a study, the changes in the human sex ratio at birth, defined as the percentage of newborn boys has been associated with the presence of air and water pollutants, but are not predictably linked with seasonality or weather.
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Force for Good: Mumbai's Billabong High International School kids raised f
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): The world is an extremely dangerous place to live in. Practices like human trafficking and modern-day slavery are still prevalent in our society. Estimates show that in 2020 alone around 900 cases were reported in our country. Women an
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Taliban killed or enforced disappearances of over 100 former members of Af
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 1 (ANI): Despite announcing an amnesty for former government civilian and military officials, the Taliban have killed or enforced disappearances of over 100 former members of the security forces in the last three months.
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Afghan girls stress over bleak future as schools remain shut for grade 7 a
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 30 (ANI): Since the Taliban took over power in Afghanistan, schools from classes 7 to 12 have remained shut for girls in the country.
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UK stresses importance of getting Afghan girls back to school during talks
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], November 29 (ANI): Charge d'Affaires of the UK Mission to Afghanistan on Sunday stressed the importance of getting Afghan girls back to school after the Taliban restricted female education in Afghanistan.
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Kids, teens think girls aren't interested in computer science: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): The findings of a recent study shows that children as young as age six develop ideas that girls are less interested than boys in computer science and engineering.
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Odisha: 25 students of govt school in Mayurbhanj test positive for COVID19
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mayurbhanj (Odisha) [India], November 28 (ANI): As many as 25 students of Government (SSD) Girls' High School, Chamakpur in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha tested positive for COVID-19.
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Over 4 million Afghan children out of school, more than half are girls: UN
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 27 (ANI): More than 4 million children are out of school in Afghanistan, with girls being the most affected, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has informed.
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UN raises issue of violence against women, girls in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 25 (ANI): The United Nations in Afghanistan called on everyone for concrete actions to end violence against women on the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW).
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Study shows kids, teens believe girls aren't interested in computer scienc
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 23 (ANI): Children as young as age six develop ideas that girls are less interested than boys in computer science and engineering. These stereotypes can extend into the late teens and contribute to a gender gap in STEM college courses and related careers.
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