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ICC Women's T20 WC Qualifier: Zimbabwe stunned by Vanuatu, Scotland beat Uganda

Vanuatu made a big impression in their opening match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 on Thursday after overcoming Zimbabwe by six wickets at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.... read..

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"Will never allow Congress to take away women's gold" says BJP's Amravati candidate Navnit Rana

BJP candidate from Amravati, Navnit Rana on Friday cast her vote as she attempts to retain the seat which she had won as an independent candidate in 2019. Speaking after casting her franchise Rana launched a scathing attack on the Congress manifesto and C... read..

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AIFF records historic 138 pc rise in women's footballers in last 21 months

Indian football has recorded a historic 138 per cent surge in women's player registration for the last two years, indicating a healthy growth in the popularity of the sport as well as an increase in young female athletes opting for football, professionall... read..

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Koli fisherwomen rubbish Congress' allegations against Piyush Goyal

The Maha Vikas Aghadi and the BJP led Mahayuti Alliance are battling it in Maharashtra. Amidst the heated electoral battle the MVA had criticised the BJP's Mumbai North Candidate and Union Minister Piyush Goyal's camapign.... read..

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Priyanka Chopra's 'Women of My Billion' gets release date, check out inspiring trailer

Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas's upcoming documentary 'Women of My Billion' (WOMB) has got release date. Makers on Thursday unveiled the trailer.... read..

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Pak player Sana Mir named ambassador of ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier

The International Cricket Council (ICC) named Sana Mir, who represented Pakistan in 226 international games, 137 of them as skipper, as the ambassador of the Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier on Wednesday, as per the ICC release.... read..

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"National Women's Hockey League significant step for women in India": HI Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh

Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh on Thursday opened up about the importance of the much-awaited National Women's Hockey League 2024-25.... read..

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Sri Lanka, Ireland make promising starts in ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024

The opening day of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 saw Sri Lanka and Ireland notch up convincing victories to top their respective groups. Eimear Richardson starred with an all-round performance for Ireland in their win over UAE while Sri Lan... read..

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Madhya Pradesh: 80 candidates including 4 women, 1 third gender in fray for second phase of LS polls in state

Madhya Pradesh is set to go for the polls for the second phase of Lok Sabha election from 7 am onwards on Friday and a total of 80 candidates, including four women candidates and a third gender candidate, are in the fray in this phase in the state, an off... read..

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Indonesia offspinner Rohmalia scripts history, registers best bowling figures in women's T20I

Young Indonesian offspinner Rohmalia scripted history by creating a new world record for best bowling figures in the history of women's T20I cricket.... read..

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MP: Women's group repurpose used flowers in temples, turn them into incense sticks, gulal

Bringing their innovative side to the fore, a group of women is repurposing flowers offered in temples to make incense sticks and 'Gulal in the Chhatarpur district.... read..

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Shaping Indian startups: Top 10 women investors to watch out for in 2024-25

The world is celebrating 'International Girls in ICT Day 2024' on April 25 this year. Although women now fill 40 per cent of high-skill occupations globally, their participation in ICT-related fields continues to be low.... read..

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'Womaniya' initiative of Government e-Marketplace empowers women-led enterprises in public procurement

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has been actively driving its "Womaniya" initiative since its launch in 2019, in a bid to promote gender-inclusive economic growth and empower women entrepreneurs.... read..

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Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu rises to No. 1 in ICC Women's ODI batting rankings

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu reclaimed the top position in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings.... read..

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Sreeja Akula dethrones Manika Batra as India's No.1 in women's singles

Sreeja Akula dethroned Manika Batra to become India's World No.1 as she moved up one spot to a career-best world No. 38 in the latest ITTF Table Tennis World Rankings issued on Tuesday.... read..

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"Congress wants to snatch women's Mangalsutra, gold; and distribute among those having more children": PM Modi in Rajasthan

Launching a scathing attack on the Congress party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that the Congress wants to take away the gold and property of people and distribute it among "those having more children."... read..

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"Mangalsutra linked to women's dreams, you are talking of snatching it in manifesto...": PM Modi attacks Congress

In a scathing attack on Congress in Rajasthan which is in the thick of the Lok Sabha poll contest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that those who left Congress these days have pointed towards the party's manifesto and said that the party has g... read..

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Government under which women are not safe should not stay in power: Rajnath Singh in Darjeeling

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh slammed the Trinamool Congress over the recent incidents in Sandeshkhali on Sunday, saying that the government under which women are not safe should not stay in power.... read..

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"Mangalsutra linked to women's dreams, you are talking of snatching it in manifesto...redistributing wealth": PM Modi attacks Congress

In a scathing attack on Congress in Rajasthan which is in the thick of the Lok Sabha poll contest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that those who left Congress these days have pointed towards the party's manifesto and said that the party has g... read..

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Afghanistan Economic Crisis: Special market for women shuts down due to non-payment of shop rents

The situation of women in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule continues to deteriorate, as in yet another case, the "Khadijah Al-Kubra" market, specifically for women in Mazar-e-Sharif city, has been closed due to the non-payment of shop rents, Khaama Pres... read..

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INSV Tarini with women officers returns to Goa after expedition to Mauritius

Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini carrying women officers has returned to its base port at Goa after a historic expedition to Port Louis in Mauritius, showcasing 'Nari Shakti' in the maritime domain, officials said on Monday.... read..

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"Why does Congress prioritize vote bank protection over women's safety?:" Questions BJP national spokesperson on Hubballi incident

After the daughter of Congress Councillor of Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation Niranjan Hiremath, was fatally stabbed, BJP leader and national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla issued a scathing critique of Congress's response on Monday. He accused Con... read..

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India women's hockey team midfielder Marina Lalramnghaki reveals her "ultimate goal"

India women's hockey team midfielder Marina Lalramnghaki is aiming to contribute to the team's success in the 2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.... read..

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"My main focus is on 2028 Summer Olympics": India women's hockey team forward Preeti

India women's hockey team's dynamic forward, Preeti Dubey, opened up about her experience of playing in the national setup and is focusing on the 2028 Summer Olympics after the Indian team failed to qualify in the Paris edition.... read..

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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar arrives in Ranchi to encourage young women football players

India's batting maestro, Sachin Tendulkar, arrived in Ranchi on Saturday with his wife, Anjali Tendulkar, to encourage young women football players.... read..

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Lok Sabha elections: CEC Rajiv Kumar urges women, PwDs, senior citizens, other sections to vote in maximum number

As the voting for the high-octane Lok Sabha Elections begins today, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has urged people to participate in the general elections in maximum number, informing that around 16.86 crore voters are eligible to exercise... read..

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Arunachal elections 2024: State ready for Lok Sabha, Assembly polls with women-centric polling stations

Arunachal Pradesh is set to vote on Friday for the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, with the Election Commission setting up dedicated women-centric polling stations in various constituencies.... read..

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Former goalkeeper Bharat Chetri hails HI's initiatives for grassroots development, women's hockey advancement

The illustrious former goalkeeper of the Indian men's hockey team, Bharat Chetri, has lent his support and commendation to Hockey India's latest initiatives aimed at fostering grassroots talent and uplifting women's hockey in the nation. Chetri spoke ferv... read..

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Women panel writes to Madhya Pradesh DGP; seeks action in Guna rape case

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has condemned the case of the alleged rape of a 23-year-old woman in Madhya Pradesh's Guna and its chairperson Rekha Sharma has written to the Director General of Police (DGP) of the state to take decisive action re... read..

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US Congresswomen raise concern over Uyghur genocide in Xinjiang

A US Congresswoman representing California's 40th district, Young Kim raised the issues and atrocities faced by the Uyghurs in East Turkistan in a virtual conference on Thursday.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: PDP manifesto focuses on empowering women, youth in J-K

Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday released the party's manifesto "Apna Vote, Apno Kay Liye" for the Lok Sabha elections and vowed to empower women and youth.... read..

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Nima Sulaiman Joins HiLITE Group Board of Directors: A Testament to Generational Leadership and Women Empowerment

NewsVoir... read..

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Two finalists from qualifier to secure spot in ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Two finalists of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi will secure their spots in this year's ICC Women's T20 World Cup to be held in Bangladesh later this year, as per ICC release.... read..

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National Women's Hockey League can be pathway to Indian team for young players: Former captain Pritam Siwach

Hailing Hockey India's yet another ground-breaking initiative, National Women's Hockey League 2024-2025, former Indian skipper Pritam Rani Siwach championed its significance for aspiring players who are looking to reach the national team set-up.... read..

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88 candidates including 7 women in fray for first phase of LS polls in Madhya Pradesh: State Chief Electoral Officer

A total of 88 candidates, including seven women candidates, are in the fray for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections to be held on Friday in Madhya Pradesh, an official said on Thursday.... read..

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ECI deploys all women-team for April 19 polls in Lower Dibang of Arunachal

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has deployed all women-led teams comprising of District Collector, Superintendent of police, and Assistant Returning Officer (ARO), and all polling parties including security personnel in Lower Dibang Valley district... read..

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"BJP worked day and night to empower farmers and women": Haryana CM Saini

Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini, while addressing the Vijay Sankalp rally in Gadpuri village of Prithla assembly constituency of Palwal district on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has worked day and night for the last ten years... read..

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"150 polling stations in district will be managed by all women," Sonitpur Additional District Commissioner

The Election Commission has set up 150 polling stations in Sonitpur district under the Sonitpur parliamentary constituency and the women polling personnel on Thursday left to the women stations to conduct the first phase of polls to be held on April 19.... read..

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"Want to see my team in semi-finals of Women's T20 WC": SL skipper Chamari Athapaththu

While Sri Lanka women are yet to seal qualification for the T20 World Cup 2024, skipper Chamari Athapaththu said that she wants to see her team play in the semi-finals of the upcoming ICC event.... read..

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Men voters outnumber women as TN polls for Lok Sabha tomorrow

In what will undoubtedly be one of the focus states going into polling for the opening phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday, a total of 6.23 crore registered voters will exercise their franchise at 68,321 polling stations across Tamil Nadu, the stat... read..

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Former Windies skipper Courtney Walsh joins Zimbabwe women's team as consultant

Former West Indies skipper Courtney Walsh has joined Zimbabwe women's team as a consultant.... read..

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Dr Payal Kanodia: Leading the Charge for Women Entrepreneurs and Skilled Youth at FICCI YFLO Delhi

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Bihar Cricket Association forms Women's Cricket Development Committee to empower women's players

The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) has taken a significant step towards fostering the growth of women's cricket in the state by establishing a Women's Cricket Development Committee. The Committee's primary aim is to encourage and support the participatio... read..

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NGO Dhagaa Propels Women Empowerment And Sustainable Fashion At Boishakhi Utsob 2024

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Women should be empowered in tech and entrepreneurship: BRICS CCI Report

The BRICS 2024 report underscores the importance of women's empowerment in technology and entrepreneurship, highlighting both achievements and areas for improvement.... read..

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Wolvaardt, Brits, Kapp rise in latest ICC Women's ODI rankings

South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, and Marizanne Kapp have been the biggest winners in the latest ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings, as per ICC.... read..

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Kazakhstan: President Tokayev signs laws aimed at protecting the rights of women, safety of children

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has enacted the laws of Kazakhstan "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan Regarding the Protection of Women's Rights and Children's Safety, " the Embassy of Kazakhstan said in... read..

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BCCI announces India women's squad for T20I series against Bangladesh

The Board of Council for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian women's cricket team squad on Monday for the five-match T20I series against Bangladesh.... read..

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"BJP insulted women by withholding Rs 1500": Himachal Congress leader Jagat Singh Negi

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi and Deputy Chief Whip in the Assembly Kewal Singh Pathania launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that they just pretend t... read..

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Sydney shopping centre attack specifically 'targeted' women, says Australian police

In another revelation, the Australian Police has said that the Sydney shopping centre attack specifically targeted women, reported Al Jazeera. In the brutal stabbing incident that took place on Saturday afternoon, five women and a man were killed.... read..

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Haripriyaa Bharggav And Sanatan Sanskrutik Sangh: Empowering Women Through Vocational Training and Entrepreneurship Programs

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