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Hasina Bats For More Women in STEM Fields

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that her government has made it a priority to have women and girls lead in every sphere. In an address to the 8th International Day of Women

February 11, 2023

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Fury over Pakistan’s ‘rape epidemic’

Hundreds of people protested in the park this week over the police handling of the assault and demanded the arrest of the attackers….reports Asian Lite News The gang-rape of a woman in

February 10, 2023

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Reliance Jio, GSMA team up to upskill rural women

The national roll-out phase is now underway, with the programme being rolled out across 10 states…reports Asian Lite News Reliance Jio and global mobile network operators’ organisation GSMA on Tuesday announced the

February 8, 2023

Business·India News·Woman

In conversation with Sudha Murty

The highlight of the programme was a panel discussion involving children from Jaipur, Hyderabad and Mussoorie, who not only asked Murty questions, but also reminded her of her childhood, and her innocence

January 26, 2023

LITE BLOGS·Woman

Rajasthan’s Shekhawati region setting a pioneering example in girl education

In the last decade and a half, such a movement of education has arisen in Shekhawati that daughters have started going to school from every house, writes Nafees Sherani In the Shekhawati

January 11, 2023

India News·LITE BLOGS·Woman

First Jammu woman wins ‘Schwarzman’ Scholarship

This scholarship was started in 1902 by Stephen Schwarzman, inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship, a scholarship to promote world understanding and peace….reports ALTAF HUSSAIN JANJUA Funded by American billionaire Stephen Schwarzman, ‘Schwarzman

December 11, 2022

India News·Woman

Sharing Spaces with ‘The Slum Queen’

“Is art just for art’s sake?” This question provoked artist Rouble Nagi’s very personal journey into Asia’s largest slums. Developing this initiative with a clear focus of uplifting the lives of the

December 8, 2022

Asia News·COLUMNS·Woman

Sitharaman, Harris feature on Forbes’ 100 most powerful women

This is the fourth year in a row that Sitharaman made it to the list. Last year, she was in the 37th spot, 41st in 2020 and 34th in 2019…reports Asian Lite

December 7, 2022

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ASEAN to ensure women’s security in Southeast Asia

The ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security was adopted by the ASEAN leaders during the 40th and 41st ASEAN summits…reports Asian Lite News The Association of Southeast Asian

December 5, 2022

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Frappart makes history as first woman referee in men’s World Cup match

The 36-year-old is eagerly looking forward to the World Cup and her chance to take the centre stage as a match referee…reports Asian Lite News On Thursday night at the Al Bayt

December 2, 2022

Sport·Sports·Woman

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