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NCW chief Vijaya Rahatkar calls for mindset change, says laws alone cannot ensure women's safetyNCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has called for a fundamental shift in society's attitude towards women, saying they are expected to shoulde...- Shooting in Paris suburbs kills 1, wounds 5; Macron condemns ‘racist terrorist attack’A gunman carried out a racially motivated shooting spree in the suburbs of Paris, killing one person. The incident also resulted in injurie...
- Paris suburb shooting kills one, wounds five including 12-year-old girl; France probes ‘terrorist crime’ angleIn Trappes and La Verriere, a Paris suburban area, a gunman opened fire, killing one person and injuring several others. Authorities suspec...
- Can the Trump administration still change PSLF? Appeals dropped, rule struck down: what it means for teachers, nurses and nonprofit workersPublic Service Loan Forgiveness: Trump administration drops appeals, old rules stay. Here's who is protected, and what borrowers need to kn...
- Women entrepreneurs can power Asia’s digital trade boomWomen entrepreneurs across Asia are increasingly turning to digital trade, enabling them to reach markets far beyond their local confines. ...
- Uniform, but for which gender(s)? India's UCC push faces a crucial question on same-sex couples and transgender rightsIndia’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC) debate raises questions about equality and the exclusion of LGBTQ+ citizens from legal recognition and pro...
- SC seeks Centre’s response on plea for uniform guidelines on all forms of ‘talaq’The Supreme Court has issued notices regarding a petition aimed at regulating 'talaq' practices among Muslims. This petition challenges the...
- Austria’s headscarf ban puts school rules and personal choice on a collision courseAustria’s ban on headscarves for girls under 14 has sparked protests and resistance in schools, with authorities reporting 127 meetings wit...
- Female AI assistants were paid less money than male ones despite identical skills. What explains this gender pay gap?Two AI assistants had the same skills, performed identical tasks and used the same technology. Yet, when 189 people were asked to reward th...
- 8th Pay Commission: Rs 18,000 to Rs 69,000 minimum pay? What pensioners’ body has proposedThe 8th Pay Commission recently held meetings in Bengaluru with several pensioners' organizations for discussions. Recommendations included...
- Nobel Peace Prize 2026: Who is Indian origin South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay?Navanethem Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her human rights advocacy. Her career includes landmark cases and ro...
- 'Cornell 7' Frat brother reportedly claimed 'Jane Doe' assaulted him - and said school didn’t care he was a sexual-assault 'survivor'In a troubling turn of events, Matthew Ingalls, a fraternity member, asserts that he was sexually assaulted by Jane Doe due to his intoxica...
- International Criminal Court unseals arrest warrants for Taliban education ministersThe warrants, for Habibullah Agha, minister of education, and Neda Mohammad Nadeem, minister of higher education, were issued on September ...
- 80 years, no woman at the top: UN chief race tests its gender-equality promiseCalls for a female UN leader are growing as the agency faces ongoing gender equality challenges. Experts indicate it may take 171 years to ...
- Survey by SC-appointed task force finds nine per cent students experienced suicidal thoughtsA survey conducted by the Supreme Court-appointed panel found that 15 percent of students felt overwhelmed recently. Nine percent reported ...
- SC issues notice on PIL against gender-based differences in Muslim inheritance lawSC issued notice on a PIL challenging gender-based differences in inheritance rights under Muslim Personal Law. A three-judge bench headed ...
- Will consider granting permanent commission to women officers: Indian Coast Guard to SCThe Indian Coast Guard is contemplating the issuance of permanent commissions to its female officers, in line with Supreme Court directives...
- French leaders react sharply to 'gender bias' at BAPS Eiffel Tower tripFrench politicians and ministers have condemned allegations of gender discrimination during a private BAPS delegation visit to Paris’s Eiff...
- Pinterest to pay $22.5 million to settle gender discrimination suitPinterest is investing $2.5 million to increase the presence of women and other under-represented groups in the tech industry.
- Citigroup sued for gender discriminationFinancial services conglomerate Citigroup was yesterday sued for gender discrimination by six of its current and former female employees wh...
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