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Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Women constituted only eight percent of the total 1,618 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that......

'Indian American Young Men May Vote For Trump'

'One of the big findings is that younger men seem to have shifted towards the Republican Party.''In 2020, about 23% of younger men said they would vote Trump.''Now that number is 48%.''It is like a......

India's democratic dividend running out, points out new data

Sex ratio in India is expected to improve to 952 women per 1000 men by 2036 from 943 in 2011, according to a report 'Women and Men in India 2023' released by the ministry of statistics and......

Muslim women entitled to alimony under secular CrPC, rules SC

In a judgment of far-reaching implications, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a Muslim woman can seek maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the CrPC and said the "religion......

Only 12% of LS candidates in fray in phase 5 are women: ADR

The representation of women in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls continues to remain dismally low, as only about 12 percent of the candidates in the fray in the fifth phase are female, according to an......

India slips two places to rank 129th on Global Gender Gap index

India has slipped two places on the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap index to 129th place, while Iceland retained its top position in the rankings published on Wednesday. Illustration:......

Women Leaders: A Way To IPO Success?

Indian society may be more advanced than we think it is, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As soon as I saw the title of the research paper 'How do markets......

30 most and least gender-friendly countries

Over the past six years, while 85 per cent of countries have improved their gender equality ratios, for the rest of the world the situation is getting worse, most notably in African and South......

Gender equality: World's top nations; India 112th!

The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2010 reveals India's dismal position. Out of 134 countries surveyed, India is among the lowest ranked countries at the 112th position, with a......

Railways to IAS: Where are the Women?

Women's representation in government jobs is less than 15%.Abhishek Waghmare reports. IMAGE: An all-women crew operated the Bhopal-Bilaspur Express on March 8, 2019 to commemorate International......

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Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

'Indian American Young Men May Vote For Trump'

India's democratic dividend running out, points out new data

Muslim women entitled to alimony under secular CrPC, rules SC

Only 12% of LS candidates in fray in phase 5 are women: ADR

India slips two places to rank 129th on Global Gender Gap index

Women Leaders: A Way To IPO Success?

30 most and least gender-friendly countries

Gender equality: World's top nations; India 112th!

Railways to IAS: Where are the Women?

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