Los Angeles, February 25 – British actress Jameela Jamil has expressed her displeasure at the sight of "scarily thin" women at the BAFTAs.The actress has publicly criticized the women in question. The actress of "The Good Place" has shared her concerns about a certain "beauty standard" being...
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The Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed during the latest Assembly session, introducing significant changes to marriage and inheritance laws within the community.Under the new legislation, Mizo women who marry outside the community will lose their...
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Aizawl, February 24 The Mizoram Assembly passed a bill on Tuesday to amend the existing "Mizo Marriage, Divorce and Inheritance of Property Act" enacted in 2014, to codify customary laws concerning marriage, divorce, and property inheritance.The new legislation, introduced by Chief Minister...
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Gangtok, February 24 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Tuesday condemned a recent incident of racial discrimination against three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi."The recent incident involving racial discrimination against three women from Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi is...
Itanagar, February 24 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday condemned the "shameful incident" of racial abuse of three women from the state in the national capital, and said he has sought strict action against the culprits.Three women from Arunachal Pradesh were allegedly...
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Ayodhya, February 23 – Responding to the Taliban’s new penal code concerning atrocities against women and children in Afghanistan, spiritual leaders on Monday condemned the move, saying they are deeply saddened by the cruelty inflicted on mothers, women, and children in the name of religion...
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New Delhi, February 23 – The Taliban’s new domestic violence code, which allows women to be beaten as long as their bones do not break, has sparked widespread outrage in India. Critics describe it as an “attack on basic human dignity” and a chilling reminder of the dangers when power and...
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New Delhi, February 19 Union Minister Savitri Thakur met a delegation from the European Union on Thursday and discussed women's rights, gender equality, child protection, and inclusive development.The Minister of State for Women and Child Development also shared India's ongoing efforts to...
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New Delhi, February 18 – The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the city government's response to a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging that the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has remained non-functional and inaccessible for an extended period, resulting in a continuing violation of...
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Islamabad, February 16 – Honour killings continue to be a serious human rights issue in Pakistan, as the number of reported incidents across the country remains high while the rate of convictions is low, a report has stated.A report in The Express Tribune Magazine stated, "Every now and then...
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New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court said on Monday that a nine-judge bench will begin the final hearing on a batch of petitions related to discrimination against women in religions and at religious places, including the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 16 Economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said that while Kerala has made remarkable advances in human development, it should also make a definitive contribution to strengthening secularism in India.He was addressing a gathering via online as part of the...
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New Delhi, February 14 – In Bangladesh, several rights groups and media reports have highlighted the lack of women candidates in the general election, despite the founding fathers and current leaders having pledged to make politics equally accessible to men and women.In the run-up to the 13th...
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Kozhikode (Kerala), February 13 Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Friday launched a scathing attack on the ruling LDF government in Kerala, accusing it of "corruption and misappropriating public funds," and shielding party leaders and supporters facing criminal...
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