Navigating caste is more difficult than studies for backward class girls in higher studies

Shailaja Tiwale | December 5, 2023 4:30 PM

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS/101 Reporters) Tanuja (38), a Dalit student from Maharashtra, worked single-handedly as a health researcher to do the primary study of the subject, planning and the actual research in a span of four years. However, when time to publish the research study came, her name was dropped. The institution simply refused to give her credit as an author.

COP28 mobilises over $57 billion in first four days

IANS | December 4, 2023 7:08 PM

Dubai, Dec 4 (IANS) In a powerful demonstration of global solidarity, governments, businesses, investors and philanthropies have announced over $57 billion across the climate agenda in just the first four days of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28).

Hindu young women will lose rights if they marry Muslims: K’taka BJP leader

IANS | December 4, 2023 1:13 PM

Dakshina Kannada, (Karnataka) Dec 4 (IANS) BJP leader Malavika Avinash asserted that Hindu young women who marry a Muslim would lose their rights.

Braverman, Patel accused of denying trafficking victims' right to remain in UK

IANS | December 3, 2023 11:11 AM

London, Dec 3 (IANS) British Indian former Home Secretaries of the UK have been accused of operating a secret policy to deny 1,600 victims of trafficking their right to live in the country, according to a media report.

SC asks Centre to consider accommodating Manipur students in different varsities of country

IANS | November 28, 2023 11:13 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre and Manipur government to look into a plea filed by a group of students, displaced due to ethnic strife in the north-eastern state, seeking accommodation in different Central universities in the country to prevent loss of one academic year.

Australia's gender pay gap falls to new low

IANS | November 28, 2023 3:22 PM

Canberra, Nov 28 (IANS) The gender pay gap in Australia has fallen 1.1 percentage points to a new low of 21.7 per cent in 2023, a new report said on Tuesday.

Supreme Court has always acted as a 'people’s court', says CJI Chandrachud

IANS | November 26, 2023 8:14 PM

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Sunday said that the Supreme Court has acted as a "people's court" in the last seven decades.

Australian PM urges countrymen to step up against domestic violence

IANS | November 25, 2023 1:34 PM

Canberra, Nov 25 (IANS) On International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday called upon males in the country to step up to end violence against the fair sex and children, and said urgent action was needed to address Australia's domestic violence rate.

Gaza's forgotten children (Opinion)

Asad Mirza | November 24, 2023 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The World Children's Day, November 20, was observed during the Israel's war on Gaza, in which estimatedly 5,500 children have been killed. International humanitarian agencies are concerned about the unfolding tragedy but it looks as if the international community is sleeping and not bothered about taking any concrete action in this regard.

Goa Child Rights body concerned over rise in sexual assaults, issues recommendations

IANS | November 23, 2023 5:44 PM

Panaji, Nov 23 (IANS) Stating that there is alarming rise in sexual assaults on children in Goa, Peter F. Borges, chairperson of Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (GSCPCR) has recommended for enforcement of POCSO Act, 2012 in Educational Institutions.

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Navigating caste is more difficult than studies for backward class girls in higher studies

COP28 mobilises over $57 billion in first four days

Hindu young women will lose rights if they marry Muslims: K’taka BJP leader

Braverman, Patel accused of denying trafficking victims' right to remain in UK

SC asks Centre to consider accommodating Manipur students in different varsities of country

Australia's gender pay gap falls to new low

Supreme Court has always acted as a 'people’s court', says CJI Chandrachud

Australian PM urges countrymen to step up against domestic violence

Gaza's forgotten children (Opinion)

Goa Child Rights body concerned over rise in sexual assaults, issues recommendations

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