Malala for promoting education among refugee girls
TIA WEB DESK Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has said that the education of refugee children is often ignored and urged world leaders to invest in education for refugee girls. Malala…
President presents Nari Shakti awards on International Women’s day
President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Nari Shakti awards, 2018, the highest civilian honour for women in India, in New Delhi this evening on the occasion of International Women’s Day.…
International Women’s Day
WEB DESK / AMN International Women’s Day(March 8) is being observed today. The theme for International Women’s Day this year, “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”, puts innovation by…
Survivors of sexual abuse take out 10,000 KM Garima Yatra
The survivors who have faced some form of sexual abuse in their life today took out 10,000 km Garima Yatra ‘ Dignity March’ connecting 200 districts in 24 states started…
Pakistan to raise age for marriage to 18
File Photo WEB DESK The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights in Pakistan has approved a draft bill meant to raise the minimum age for marriage in the country to…
High Heels and tight shoes can lead to Claw Toes
By Vinod Kumar Tight and high heel shoes can weaken the muscles in the foot and lead to the imbalance that causes problems like Claw Toes, a common deformity of…
Women to get 20% jobs in Military Police, says Defence Minister Sitharaman
TIA WEB DESK The government has decided to induct women for the first time in Personnel Below Officer Rank, PBOR, role in Corps of Military Police. The role of the…
Gender bias must not be viewed only from perspective of culture: Smriti Irani
AMN / NEW DELHI Textiles Minister Smriti Irani today said, gender bias must not be viewed only from the perspective of culture. Speaking at Raisina Dialogue, Mrs Irani said, in…
Women’s health is largely neglected in India
A shift in policy that addresses the needs of women and their health is the need of the hour A Akhter / New Delhi Women Health is usually put at…
Philippines Catriona Gray named Miss Universe
AMN Catriona Elisa Gray of Philippines today clinched Miss Universe 2018 crown beating contestants from 93 other countries. Gray edged out first runner-up Tamaryn Green of South Africa and third-placed…