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On This Day in History, June 27: World's first ATM installed, Peter the Great wins at Poltava, Atari founded, Djibouti gains independence, first colour TV demo and moreOn This Day in History, June 27, history spans military victories, political change, scientific innovation and technological breakthroughs....
Quote of the day by Emmy-winning actress and comedian Roseanne Barr: ‘The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives…’ Impactful words on confidence, control, power and how one should navigate with itQuote of the day: Like much of Roseanne Barr’s public commentary, the quote has sparked both admiration and debate. Some view it as an empo...
126-member Assam Assembly to have 7 women MLAs; six of them from NDAOnly seven women candidates secured victory in the 126-member Assam Assembly, mirroring the 2021 results. The ruling NDA will have six wome...
Assembly polls: Will May 4 mark a turning point for women in politics in Tamil NaduTamil Nadu awaits election results on May 4th, with a record 443 women contesting Assembly seats. Despite historical highs and lows in fema...
BJP’s Kerala strategy: Betting on select pockets to force a three-corner contestBJP Kerala Elections Strategies: Bharatiya Janata Party is intensifying its electoral push in Kerala. The party is focusing on select const...
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: What is at stake, who is contesting, and how to vote on April 23Tamil Nadu 2026 Assembly elections: Tamil Nadu votes tomorrow for its 234-member Legislative Assembly. The election features a four-cornere...
Women voters now India’s most decisive political force, reservation only a matter of timeWomen are increasingly influencing Indian elections. Their voter turnout has surged, surpassing men in recent polls. This electoral power i...
More, the merrier: Women in policymaking drive better social outcomes, economic gains, NCAER study showsThe ongoing parliamentary session addressing the 33% Women's Reservation Act underscores its profound economic and social advantages. Studi...
Modi accuses TMC, Congress of blocking women’s reservation billPrime Minister Narendra Modi accused Trinamool Congress and Congress of conspiring to block the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament. He ...
Women's Reservation Bill 2026: After 30 years, here's how India moves to reserve 33% seats for women in ParliamentParliament is considering a new law to bring 33 percent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies starting from the 2029 elec...
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: From the shadows to the centre stageIndia is set to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, a law reserving seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies. This move a...
Japan's Takaichi vows Nordic levels of women in cabinet. Can she deliver?Sanae Takaichi, poised to become Japan's first female prime minister, pledged to narrow the political gender gap and elevate women in cabin...
Japan may see first female PM, but gender gap still a big voidSanae Takaichi emerges as a frontrunner in the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race, potentially becoming Japan's first female prime ...
Indian women have made great strides in voting & electing. But getting party tickets? That's quite another storyIn 1962, 42% of the electorate consisted of women, a figure that grew to 48.2% by 2019, aligning closely with their rising population share...
Women continue to get raw deal from parties in Kerala despite support for Women's Reservation BillCelebrations over the passage of the landmark Bill were no less in Kerala, where over 1.40 crore voters are women and 50 per cent seats are...
India’s gender gap: A look at women’s participation in politics, judiciary, civil services and economyThe women's reservation bill, named Narishakti Vandan Adhiniyam, was introduced in the Lower House of Parliament by Law Minister Arjun Ram ...
No 'non-local' surge: O.77 million voters added in J&K against projected 2.5 millionThe special summary revision (SSR) exercise in J&K had run into a political controversy earlier this year amid speculations that opening of...
Women a step closer to breaking glass ceiling in politicsIn the world’s second most-populous nation, with a skewed sex ratio of 933 females per 1000 males - female representation in politics has b...
Idea that women can't win elections is a lie: SY QuraishiWinnability and money factor are considered to claim that women can't win elections, which is a lie, Quraishi said at a conclave commemorat...
- The power of political voice
Female political representation at the local level also induces law enforcement officials to be more responsive to crimes against women.