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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

-Top News·Woman·World News

‘Emirati woman remains nation’s pulsing heart, source of pride’

She noted that a woman, as the true partner to a man, has become a role model for the nation’s development and progress…reports Asian Lite News The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)

August 29, 2022

UAE News

Woman, collecting firewood, finds 4.39 carat diamond

On Wednesday, when she was busy in collecting firewood, she noticed a sparkling stone lying just few metres away from her…reports Asian Lite News Madhya Pradesh’s Panna, famous for its diamond mines,

July 29, 2022

India News

‘Lies our mothers told us’

While these problems apply to all women across the country, those in India’s middle class face an altogether unique challenge because middle-class families have mastered the art of simulating an environment of

July 8, 2022

Books·LITE BLOGS

Bhumi Pednekar, Nykd campaign on being yourself

I think what drew me to my collaboration with Nykd was the fact that discussing lingerie is such a taboo subject…Bhumi speaks N. LOTHUNGBENI HUMTSOE Neither sufficiently addressed nor boldly discussed, conversations

June 26, 2022

Fashion·LITE BLOGS

Deep tech platform Instoried secures $200 mn from GEM

Instoried aims to go public via SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) or the traditional IPO route…reports Asian Lite News Deep tech platform Instoried on Thursday said it has secured $200 mn commitment

April 8, 2022

Business·STARTUPS News

Girls at Herat University barred from wearing makeups

Notably, the Taliban regime which took over Kabul last August has curtailed women’s rights and freedoms with women largely excluded from the workplace…reports Asian Lite News In another clampdown on Afghan women,

March 15, 2022

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

‘Not passive bystanders’: UN stresses on need to empower Afghan women

The UN rights chief stated how Afghan women have been attacked for speaking up, and excluded from positions of power and decision-making. “They are not passive bystanders.”…reports Asian Lite News As the

March 11, 2022

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

Hungary gets its first woman President

Novak, a former member of the government as minister without portfolio for family affairs, is taking over from incumbent president Janos Ader…reports Asian Lite News The Hungarian parliament on Thursday elected Katalin

March 10, 2022

Europe

Unable to find work, women pushed to fringes in Bengal

A labour law passed in 2005, MGNREGA aims to provide at least 100 days of work per household in rural India every financial year…reports Asian Lite News It was a while back

March 9, 2022

Bangladesh·India News·Woman

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