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Army making ‘earnest’ efforts for recruiting female candidates in various arms: Centre to SC
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The Army has been making "earnest" efforts by expanding its horizon for recruiting female candidates in its various arms/services and is examining further increase in…
Pakistan at Crossroads – Need for a Paradigm Shift in Human Rights
At the stroke of midnight on the eve of 15th August 1947, the erstwhile British India was partitioned into two independent domains: the Dominion of India and the Dominion of…
By Irfan Ali Thanvi
Saudi Women Barrel Into Workforce in Changing Kingdom
Stepping out of a shared taxi in central Riyadh, Reham Al-Ahmed walked into the shopping mall where she works four days a week selling cosmetics. Al-Ahmed, a high school graduate, is…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Spanish minister, in Pakistan, expresses concern over women and human rights in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Friday expressed concern over human rights and the treatment of women in Afghanistan under its new Taliban rulers. Albares was…
Afghan Women protest for their rights
2021-09-03T143242Z_1_LOV000N6U09I8_RTRMADV_STREAM-8256-16X9-MP4_AFGHANISTAN-CONFLICT-WOMEN-PROTEST-ROUGH-CUT The group of protesters, who also marched through the streets, held up signs and chanted, "We Afghan women are all together." Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar will lead…
Afghanistan: UN committees urge Taliban to honour promises to protect women, girls
Geneva [Switzerland], August 30 (ANI): Two UN Committees on Monday (local time) called on the Taliban to honour their pledge to protect Afghan women and girls, and to respect their…
Civil Society in Pakistan express concerns over increasing attacks on women in the country
Islamabad [Pakistan] August 30 (ANI): The Board of Trustees of Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) expressed concerns over increasing attacks on women in the country. The developments came after an attack…
All-women ‘Durga Fighter’ force formed to combat Naxalism in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma
Sukma (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 22 (ANI): A 'Durga Fighter' force comprising 32 female staff has been constituted to combat Naxalism in the Naxal-affected Sukma district. Speaking to reporters, Superintendent of…
Supreme Court allows women to take NDA exam scheduled for Sept 5
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday in an interim order has allowed women to take the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam scheduled for September 5…
NIA arrests 2 women operatives in ISIS Kerala module case
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested two women who are operatives of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) from…
Taliban forcing women to marry terrorists
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 13 (ANI): As the Taliban is gaining ground in Afghanistan by capturing many key cities in the country, the terror group is now forcing women to get…
Moving towards providing better life, basic amenities for people: PM Modi
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the work done by his government during the last seven and a half years tenure and said…
