Muslim woman sentenced in Russia over extremist article
September 13th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Muslim woman journalist in Russia was given a suspended jail term by a Moscow court Thursday for distributing material that prosecutors said contained "calls ... Read more...
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More role for women in population policy: Experts
July 10th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India needs to move away from its "targeted approach" towards family panning programmes that have been in existence under a decade-old policy, experts said here ... Read more...
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Women-centric films reflect changing society: Vidya
May 30th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 30 (IANS) Bollywood star Vidya Balan Wednesday said women-centric films reflected the fact that women were taking centre-stage in various walks of life."I think women are taking ... Read more...
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Bilawal wants 50 percent women in Pakistani parliament
May 23rd, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says that he dreams of a Pakistani parliament that will have 50 percent women, it was reported here.Zardari ... Read more...
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Jairam Ramesh launches women empowerment scheme in Kerala
February 24th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kuzhoor (Kerala), Feb 24 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Friday launched the "Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana" (MKSP) from Kerala's Thrissur district, and said the state's demand for fixing working ... Read more...
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Manmohan a man of peace: Gilani (With Images)
February 22nd, 2012 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Wednesday praised his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh as a "sincere" person who desired peace between the two countries.Gilani was ... Read more...
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Muslim women MPs meet in Indonesia
January 29th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 28 (IANS/WAM) Women MPs from over 50 Muslim majority countries took part in a Muslim female parliamentarians conference in Indonesia.The Federal National Council (FNC) of the United ... Read more...
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PM says China overtaking Indian science, R&D; spending to double (Lead)
January 3rd, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 3 (IANS) Admitting that India's position in the world of science was being overtaken by countries like China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday announced that spending on ... Read more...
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PM arrives in Bhubaneswar (Lead)
January 2nd, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Monday evening to inaugurate the 99th Indian Science Congress (ISC) Tuesday, an official said.Odisha Governor M.C. Bhandare, Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Bangladesh thanks India for supporting ‘just’ war
December 16th, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Bangladesh Friday paid tribute to the Indian soldiers who fought "shoulder-to-shoulder" with the liberation forces in 1971 and thanked New Delhi for support supporting "a ... Read more...
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Security Council adopts statement on women in peace process
October 29th, 2011 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 28 (IANS) The UN Security Council Friday adopted a presidential statement calling on the full participation of women in all stages of the peace process as they ... Read more...
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Meira Kumar highlights women’s role in Indian polity
October 18th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Addressing the 125th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly being held in Berne, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Tuesday talked about the role of women in ... Read more...
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UN chief praises women’s role in advancing peace
October 8th, 2011 - 3:01 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 8 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday praised women's role in advancing peace after this year's Nobel Peace Prize were awarded to three women."With this decision, the ... Read more...
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Digital age theatre: US, India cast rehearse via Skype
August 8th, 2011 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Call it a cross-cultural play of the digital world. A US-based theatre group is using internet telephony software Skype to rehearse and communicate with its ... Read more...
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Government focused on power to women, says Gilani
July 11th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 11 (IANS) The government is focused on political and economic empowerment of women, said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.Gilani said: "The empowerment of women will establish their ... Read more...
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Armed forces considering greater role for women officers: Antony
June 10th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India Friday said women will play a greater role in its armed forces, which are in the process of opening up more streams for them ... Read more...
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Unesco celebrates African Week
May 24th, 2011 - 3:32 am ICT by IANS
Paris, May 24 (IANS) The UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has begun a week-long celebration of African culture, Xinhua reported.The Paris-based UN agency began the celebrations with film ... Read more...
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Osama wanted his youngest wife to be of high moral value
May 10th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 10 (IANS) A Yemeni cleric who helped arrange Osama bin Laden's fifth marriage has said the al Qaeda leader wanted his youngest wife to be of high moral ... Read more...
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Dikshit urges more women representatives in MCD
April 22nd, 2011 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday said 50 percent seats will be reserved for women under the new set up proposed for the Municipal Corporation ... Read more...
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Unusual kinships: Foreign women in Gandhi’s life
March 29th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi and foreign women shared a complex relationship. His innate sensitivity drew several women from the West to the icon of non-violence who felt ... Read more...
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Wipro celebrates Women’s Day with mentoring lunch
March 8th, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 8 (IANS) Global software major Wipro Tuesday celebrated the 100th International Women's Day by hosting a mentoring lunch of its middle management women employees across its locations.In ... Read more...
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3 out of 4 women face barriers to top-level promotion in UK
February 21st, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 21 (ANI): A survey has suggested that nearly three quarters of women in Britain still face barriers when it comes to getting top-level promotions.The research for the Institute of Leadership ... Read more...
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98th Science Congress ends, 99th in Bhubaneswar
January 7th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) The five-day 98th Indian Science Congress near here ended Friday. The 99th Congress will be held in Bhubaneswar.Speaking at the valedictory function, K.C. Pandey, general president of the ... Read more...
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‘White women leading number of Britons converting to Islam’
January 5th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 5 (ANI): As many as 100,000 Britons have converted to Islam since 2001, with White women leading the number embracing the religion, according to a latest research.The Daily Star ... Read more...
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Women in science to be focus next Congress
January 4th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) In a move to attract more women to science and technology, the Indian Science Congress (ISC) next year will focus on the role of women in science, said ... Read more...
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Tharoor fires at Arundhati Roy on Hay’s literary war ground
November 14th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 14 (IANS) Member of Parliament and writer Shashi Tharoor Sunday hit out at Arundhati Roy at the Hay Festival here, saying the Booker prize winner-activist has "gone ... Read more...
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Stereotypes an ‘obstacle to gender balance’ at work
October 20th, 2010 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 20 (ANI): A new report has found that Australian beliefs about the role of women are barriers for female employees seeking to gain leadership positions in business.Commissioned by the Financial ... Read more...
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‘Scott Pilgrim Vs The World’ Draws Fans
August 14th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Considering the hype received by 'Scott Pilgrim vs The World' and the reviews at the Comic-Con, the film has been one of the biggest attractions of ... Read more...
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‘First Lady of Qaeda’s’ arrest highlights rising role of women in terror
July 2nd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 2 (ANI): The arrest of the 'First Lady of Al Qaeda,' Heila al-Qusayyer, has rung the alarm bells for the Saudi authorities, who have continued to turn a blind eye ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabian mother becomes al-Qaeda’s ‘First Lady’
June 26th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 26 (ANI): A woman in Saudi Arabia, Heila al-Qusayyer, has been named the al-Qaeda's 'First Lady', who was running a cell of 60 militants and is believed to have been ... Read more...
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Charkha Development Comm. Network wins award for “Best Feature Service”
April 20th, 2010 - 11:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, April 20 (ANI): Charkha Development Communication Network, a non-governmental organization, has won a special award for "Best Feature Service" (Gender Issues) under the UNFPA-Laadli Media Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2009-10 ... Read more...
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UK Muslim channel accused of encouraging marital rape
March 26th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.26 (ANI): Britain's broadcasting watchdog OFCOM has launched an investigation against the country's leading Muslim TV channel - the Islam Channel - after it was accused of encouraging "marital rape" and ... Read more...
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British TV channel accused of encouraging marital rape
March 26th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 26 (IANS) A TV channel in Britain has been accused of encouraging marital rape after a guest said in a programme that "a woman cannot refuse her husband's relations", a ... Read more...
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DMK to train women cadres in governance: Kanimozhi
March 11th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 11 (IANS) As the bill reserving one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies awaits to be passed by parliament, Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK party is planning to ... Read more...
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‘One hurdle down, many more ahead for women’s bill’
March 10th, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Activists Wednesday lauded the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha but said that it was just one of the many hurdles it ... Read more...
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