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Women dismantling unfair barriers, not intruding professional spaces: Justice Nagarathna
Women dismantling unfair barriers, not intruding professional spaces: Justice Nagarathna
Published on Apr 18, 2025 10:03 PM IST
PTI |
JK Rowling celebrates with a cigar after UK Supreme Court's landmark ruling
JK Rowling celebrated the UK Supreme Court's ruling affirming trans women are not legally women, claiming it protects women's rights.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 08:22 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
UK's top court says definition of a woman is based on biological sex and excludes transgender people
UK's top court says definition of a woman is based on biological sex and excludes transgender people
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:51 PM IST
AP |
Karnataka High Court urges implementation of Uniform Civil Code
The High Court of Karnataka has appealed to Parliament and state legislatures to move forward with the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
Published on Apr 06, 2025 01:33 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
Jamia Millia university terminates service of asst prof who raped colleague on pretext of marriage
The administration clarified that the alleged incident took place outside the university premises and was a personal matter
Published on Mar 27, 2025 05:50 AM IST
Saudi Arabia frees prisoners in apparent easing of crackdown
Saudi Arabia frees prisoners in apparent easing of crackdown
Published on Mar 21, 2025 07:44 AM IST
AFP |
Ludhiana: Women cell head takes up grievances at Lok Adalat
Both the chairperson and Special DGP launched the second phase of the ‘Sanjh Rahat Project’, aimed at supporting women who face domestic violence admitted in the emergency ward of the civil hospital; at the Sanjh Rahat centre in the ward, two counsellors and two women police officials have been assigned to provide support and counselling to domestic violence victims seeking assistance.
Published on Mar 21, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Gender parity: Gap between intent and implementation
Despite certain advancements, the overall status and condition of women continues to reflect discrimination and subordination
Published on Mar 13, 2025 08:22 PM IST
Maja Daruwala
Empowering women through the Jal Jeevan Mission
This article is authored by Archana Pandey, content manager and Monideepa Das, documentation and reporting officer, WaterAid India, New Delhi.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 04:32 PM IST
Nepali activists push for gender equality, demand amendments to discriminatory citizenship laws
Nepali activists push for gender equality, demand amendments to discriminatory citizenship laws
Published on Mar 08, 2025 03:10 PM IST
PTI |
Chandigarh: Govt College of Yoga Education and Health celebrates Int’l Women’s Day with awareness session
The session at the Government College of Yoga Education and Health, Sector 23, Chandigarh, featured a series of engaging activities, starting with a yoga demonstration by the students, which symbolised physical and mental strength
Published on Mar 07, 2025 07:43 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Who are the world's richest women? Their net worth and path to success
12 women are part of the list of world's 100 richest people, with only one Indian woman featuring in the list.
Updated on Mar 07, 2025 08:09 PM IST
Ashley Paul
Who is Whitney Wright, the porn star creating a stir for visiting Afghanistan?
Whitney Wright is known for her outspoken criticism of Israel and her strong support for Palestinian rights.
Published on Mar 06, 2025 11:05 AM IST
Who is Casey Anthony? 'America's most hated mom' joins TikTok
Casey Anthony, who was cleared of murder charges in 2011 for the death of her daughter Caylee Marie Anthony, joined has joined TikTok.
Updated on Mar 04, 2025 12:09 AM IST
HC calls ‘presumption’ that woman engages in intimacy to marry ‘patriarchal’
The High court was hearing a man's plea seeking to quash criminal proceedings under various IPC sections for having intercourse under false promise to marry
Published on Feb 23, 2025 06:47 PM IST
Marital rape can’t remain an exception to rape law
Why does the government have any interest in preserving an abusive marriage; one where the wife is the property of her husband and her consent is irrelevant?
Published on Feb 14, 2025 09:32 PM IST
Rape survivors have right to say ‘no’ to motherhood: Allahabad HC
The court noted that denying a rape survivor the right to end an unwanted pregnancy would violate her dignity and fundamental human rights
Published on Feb 12, 2025 09:36 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
O'Brien criticises marital rape exception, says it 'undermines women's consent'
O'Brien criticises marital rape exception, says, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita continues to provide a disturbing exception for marital rape.
Published on Feb 12, 2025 05:28 PM IST
PTI |
Why a top Taliban leader’s quiet exit to UAE is fuelling internal rift rumours
In September 2022, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai created a flutter by calling on the Taliban to reopen secondary schools to girls during a televised speech.
Published on Feb 05, 2025 05:06 PM IST
Australia makes gender equality key to foreign policy and aid
AUSTRALIA-AID/GENDER (PIX):Australia makes gender equality key to foreign policy and aid
Published on Feb 05, 2025 07:16 AM IST
Reuters |
Iraq's top court suspends new legislation that activists say undermines women's rights
Iraq's top court suspends new legislation that activists say undermines women's rights
Published on Feb 05, 2025 06:19 AM IST
AP |
When law seeks to make the State the Big Brother
Interfaith couples who already find it tough to marry because of existing so-called anti-conversion laws will now find even living together impossibly hard.
Published on Jan 31, 2025 08:06 PM IST
Afghanistan's female cricketers reunite for a match after 3 years in exile due to Taliban ban
Afghanistan's female cricketers reunite for a match after 3 years in exile due to Taliban ban
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 07:50 AM IST
AP |
Are women freer in free India?: An essay by Begum Hamid Ali from the HT archives
HT’s Republic@75 special: The doors are open. 'We have only to take our rights to freedom equally with men,’ writes Ali, who served on the Planning Commission.
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 12:20 AM IST
Begum Hamid Ali
Equal opportunity for women and girls in post-Assad Syria
This article is authored by Mehdi Hussain, research associate, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi.
Published on Jan 24, 2025 03:05 PM IST
Taliban official urges top leaders to open schools for Afghan girls
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai said, "In the time of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), the doors of knowledge were open to both men and women."
Published on Jan 20, 2025 02:06 PM IST
Reuters |
Cricket-South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
CRICKET-ZAF/ (PIX):Cricket-South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 05:14 PM IST
Reuters |
Cricket-UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan match over treatment of women
CRICKET-ENGLAND/:Cricket-UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan match over treatment of women
Published on Jan 07, 2025 10:57 AM IST
Reuters |
Taliban leader bans windows overlooking women's areas: 'Can lead to obscene...'
Afghanistan: In houses where such windows exist, owners would be asked to build a wall or obscure the view.
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 08:14 PM IST
Equality above all: A call for women’s liberation
The 25th anniversary of our republic highlights women's progress, yet disparities remain in education, employment, and representation in politics.
Updated on Dec 01, 2024 03:49 PM IST
Aruna Asaf Ali