Women Leaders
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In a world where abuse is normalised, Jacinda Ardern stood out for her dignity and clarity
The New Zealand prime minister has faced many challenges: the terror attack in Christchurch, a natural disaster at Whakaari-White Island and a global pandemic.
Richard Shaw, The Conversation
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High time for a woman to become chief justice of India, says SA Bobde
He, however, added that women lawyers have rejected offers to become judges citing domestic responsibilities.
Scroll Staff
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Citigroup names Jane Fraser as CEO, first woman to lead major Wall Street bank
Fraser has been working for Citigroup for 16 years and been serving as the consumer banking head since 2019.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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What did Vinayak Damodar Savarkar think about Dalits praying in temples and eating with Brahmins?
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Mid-life running works wonders for the knees, hips and spine
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‘No educated person will vote for the BJP. What is the point of studying if we do not get jobs?’
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Translated short fiction: A 73-year-old Indian man goes to Bangladesh, his ‘land of birth’, to die
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Women leaders handled coronavirus better than their male counterparts – and the data shows that
Countries led by women have witnessed fewer deaths compared to the ones with similar characteristics led by men.
Supriya Garikipati, The Conversation & Uma S Kambhampati, The Conversation
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‘Why has the UN General Assembly elected only four women presidents till date?’ asks India
A counsellor at the Indian mission called for collective introspection by members of the United Nations.
Scroll Staff
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BJP spokesperson Shaina NC criticises parties, including her own, for not fielding more women
The BJP leader praised Naveen Patnaik’s BJD and the Trinamool Congress for giving women more seats than other parties have.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Assembly election results: Only Chhattisgarh elected more women MLAs than before
Mizoram, which tops several women’s empowerment indicators, elected no female representative.
Abhivyakti Banerjee, IndiaSpend.com
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Video: “I am not the first woman to multitask” says New Zealand PM on managing pregnancy and office
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her first pregnancy and said she will be taking 6-week leave after the delivery.
Reuters
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The first woman to head an Indian unicorn is now the country’s youngest self-made woman millionaire
Ambiga Subramanian, the former CEO of data analytics firm Mu Sigma, has another big achievement to her name.
Manu Balachandran, qz.com
The Reel
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: Venezuelan president dances on live television while soldiers clash with protestors
The president’s approval rating is 10%.
Scroll Staff
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India ranks 148th in the world for number of women MPs, says a new UN report
Pakistan was ranked 89th, while Bangladesh was at the 91st position in the list.
Scroll Staff
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When a Dalit sarpanch in Maharashtra won the chair, but lost the table
A Dalit woman brought small yet significant change to Wagholi village of Osmanabad district in Maharashtra – with little gain to herself.
Namita Waikar
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India
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Football: Odisha FC to compete in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten ton helps Mumbai secure much-needed win over Hyderabad
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India tour of Bangladesh: Visitors register commanding win in rain-affected fourth T20I