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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...
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...
In a first, J&K to have four women MLAs with Devyani Rana's win from NagrotaBJP's Devyani Rana has made history by winning the Nagrota assembly bypoll, bringing the total number of elected women legislators in Jammu...
Japan's Takaichi makes history, but women ask: What changes now?Japan has a new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, the nation's first woman in the top job. However, her cabinet features few women, sparking ...
Who is Rivaba Jadeja? From Jamnagar MLA to Gujarat's Minister of StateRivaba Jadeja, wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, has been appointed Minister of State in Gujarat's cabinet, marking a significant step in ...
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...
Who is Sanae Takaichi, set to become Japan’s first female PM — and why are women skeptical about her leadership?Sanae Takaichi is set to make history as Japan’s first female Prime Minister after being elected leader of the long-dominant Liberal Democr...
Who will make it to the Canada cabinet as Carney’s bold shake-up beginsMark Carney became Canada's new Prime Minister after winning elections. He plans a smaller cabinet with equal gender representation. This i...
BJP's Delhi Cabinet Lineup: Six ministers to balance caste equationsRekha Gupta has been elected as Delhi's Chief Minister by the BJP, becoming the party's female face for the capital. The new cabinet aims t...
Why Atishi called Rekha Gupta’s appointment as Delhi CM a matter of pride for womenAtishi congratulated Rekha Gupta on being appointed as Delhi's new Chief Minister by BJP, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling promises...
Dalits are with BJP; Mayawati saw them only as vote bank: Baby Rani MauryaI feel perhaps Gandhi Vadra was low on manobal (morale) and that is why she made such statements. Women are born with so many qualities. Bu...
Yogi Adityanath expands cabinet, inducts 7 new ministers in a caste balancing actChhatrapal Gangwar, a Kurmi from Bareilly will fill the vacuum left by union labour minister from Bareilly, Santosh Gangwar, who was remove...
As Angela Merkel bids farewell, German women wish for more equalityWhen it comes to the situation of women in Germany, Angela Merkel - who said in 2018 that she wouldn't seek reelection in this Sunday's gen...
Daily wagers to crorepatis, Bengal legislative assembly has colourful mixBut questions were raised about female representation, as only 39 women MLAs will be sworn in, making for merely 13% of the total members i...
In 2021, Election Commission to push for absentee vote, digi-ID, new service rulesLinkage of the Aadhaar number with voter ID, allowing voter registration as soon as a person turns 18 years, ensuring gender-neutral voting...
India slips to 112th place on gender gap; in bottom-5 on health, economic frontsIndia ranked a lowly 112, which is a four-places slip compared to last year's ranking. The ranking is majorly based on gender gap and gende...
Milken shakes off predators’ ball past with gender parity focusCompare that with the first edition of the conference in 1998, when two of the 57 speakers were female.
- Glass ceiling remains for many women: UN report
Women around the world are only slowly smashing the glass ceiling keeping them from political power while many run a lifelong gauntlet of v...
- Reservation in panchayats
A significant step forward has been taken on women's empowerment.
- A woman and a Dalit for Speaker
Congress deciding to nominate Meira Kumar for the post of Speaker.