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…
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 ThanviStepping 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 ForumISLAMABAD (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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…