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Prof. Krishna Agarwal Highlights Cutting-Edge Arctic MedTech Breakthroughs
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tromsø [Norway], December 24: Prof. Krishna Agarwal, Founder & CEO of Spermotile and Professor at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, shared groundbreaking developments in Arctic medtech innovation with a visiting delegation of young Indian parliamentarians during a high-level knowledge-exc
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HarperCollins India to publish Navya Naveli Nanda & Samyak Chakrabarty's n
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28: HarperCollins India is delighted to announce the acquisition of Navya Naveli Nanda & Samyak Chakrabarty's forthcoming book, The Map: A playbook to navigate the new world.
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WHO sounds alarm on rising pace of technology-facilitated violence
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The latest estimates on intimate partner violence (IPV) note that lifetime IPV prevalence in South-East Asia Region is 31.5%, one of the highest across all WHO regions. Digital violence--including cyberstalking, image-based abuse, trolling, doxing, and online harassment--is rising at an alar
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MEA Secy (West) participates in valedictory function of UN Women Military
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Jaiswal said that the function saw participation of women officers from 15 partner countries of Global South.
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Defence Minister interacts with global women peacekeepers participating in
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday interacted with the women officers of 15 countries alongside India, who are participating in a nearly two-week-long United Nations Women Military Officers Course (UNWMOC-2025) being held at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
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Powerful role models: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hails UN women milita
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Women officers bring invaluable perspectives and approaches to peace operations. They are often able to foster deeper trust with local communities, particularly with women and children whose voices are often unheard in the rebuilding of societies torn by conflict. Their presence has been
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Fifteen million primary-age girls out of school globally due to gender dis
Updated : 7 months ago IST
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally, a new report by UN Women revealed on Wednesday.
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UN warns Afghan women face "increasingly untenable" situation and risk rem
Updated : 7 months ago IST
UN Women warns that Afghan women face worsening restrictions, risking exclusion from public life. Dozens of UN female staff were threatened in May, while women activists urge the Islamic Emirate to allow education and work opportunities. Many women struggle to earn livelihoods under ongoing
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UN report reveals death threats to Afghan women amid Taliban rights crackd
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The UN report reveals that Afghan women working for the UN face death threats amid Taliban restrictions since 2021. The Taliban deny involvement. The report also highlights severe violations of women's rights, including bans on education and public presence, and ICC arrest warrants against T
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UN Women warns of urgent aid for Afghan women, girls returning from Iran a
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
UN Women has warned that Afghan women and girls returning from Iran and Pakistan face urgent humanitarian needs, including shelter, healthcare, and education. Khaama Press reported that aid cuts are worsening poverty, violence, and restrictions, with officials calling for greater internation
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Union Minister Annpurna Devi inaugurates second edition of SheLeads II
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The two-day workshop, organised by UN Women India Country Office, comes at a pivotal moment, following the historic passing of the Women's Reservation Act, 2023, which mandates a 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. With only 14% of seats curre
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Social reformer Navneet Kaur champions India's gender equity legacy at UN
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Dr Navneet Kaur, Vice Chairperson of the All India Sustainable Development Council (AISDC), delivered a powerful address at the United Nations High-Level Hearing commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, standing alongside UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous in deman
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