Women's Rights
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Why feminists are unhappy with China’s new unified civil code
According to the new code, a divorce application can be withdrawn during the cooling-off period without the other person’s consent.
Qi Chen, The Conversation
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Hyderabad woman approaches MEA after husband gives triple talaq over phone from US
It is unclear whether the foreign ministry has responded to her letter.
Scroll Staff
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India elected member of UN Commission on Status of Women, pips China to the post
Afghanistan was the other country elected a member on Monday.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Why the small turnout at Modi’s Kolkata rally should not worry the BJP
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Indian IT companies have found ways to avoid the stress of H-1B visas
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With new OCI notification, India has ended its experiment with dual citizenship
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How I restored Bapu’s bicycle with the help of local repairmen and ingenuity
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Air France flight makes emergency landing after Indian passenger’s disruptive behaviour
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Raising the minimum legal age of marriage for women to 21 years is neither feasible nor promising
There are more effective ways of empowering women that respect reproductive rights.
Shireen J Jejeebhoy
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Kerala nun’s second appeal against her expulsion from congregation rejected by Vatican
Lucy Kalapura was at the forefront of protests against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was accused of raping a nun.
Scroll Staff
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Surat: Women trainee clerks at civic body made to stand naked for physical test, inquiry ordered
They were reportedly subjected to a finger test and asked personal questions to check for pregnancy.
Scroll Staff
Video
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‘Totally un-self-aware’: How social media reacted to Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey
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Eco India, Episode 100: Understanding women and their relationship with the environment
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Watch: Migrant runs into strange people and situations in short film ‘Welcome to Mumbai’
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‘International Men’s Day should also be celebrated’: BJP MP Sonal Mansingh in Rajya Sabha
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Watch: Farmers’ protests are celebrating women’s day with massive rallies and women speakers
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Sabarimala case: SC says questions of law can be referred to a larger bench even in review pleas
On February 6, the nine-judge bench had reserved its order on the preliminary question whether a reference is possible in a review petition.
Scroll Staff
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Sabarimala review: SC reserves order on whether questions of law can be referred to larger bench
The court will pronounce its order on February 10 and daily hearings will begin two days later.
Scroll Staff
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Sabarimala: Supreme Court to frame questions related to discrimination of women in religious places
The nine-judge Bench said it would decide the time frame for the hearing, and commence proceedings by next week.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Saina’ trailer: Watch Parineeti Chopra as badminton champion Saina Nehwal
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‘Bombay Begums’ review: Spirited performances in show about the different shades of womanhood
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‘Thunder Force’ trailer: Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer play unlikely superheroes
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Jean-Luc Godard: ‘Today’s cinema only thinks action and not silence’
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Sahir Ludhianvi at 100: Why the poet and film lyricist was the original ‘Angry Young Man’
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Sabarimala: Nine-judge Supreme Court bench to examine matters related to women’s entry from today
Last week, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde had said the questions to be dealt with in the cases will be purely legal in nature.
Scroll Staff
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Nine-judge SC bench to begin hearing Sabarimala review pleas from today
It may also examine several matters related to the verdict and petitions, including the interplay between freedom of religion granted under the Constitution.
Scroll Staff
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Sabarimala: SC says matter very emotive, refuses to pass orders yet on two women’s pleas
The top court said it would set up a seven-judge bench soon to reconsider the 2018 judgement.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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‘Saina’ trailer: Watch Parineeti Chopra as badminton champion Saina Nehwal
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Watch: Rishabh Pant is a left-handed Virender Sehwag, says former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq
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Golf: Anirban Lahiri to play at The Players Championship after Brooks Koepka pulls out due to injury
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India vs England: Test series defeat is going to hurt for a while, says coach Chris Silverwood
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NBA: Giannis wins MVP as Team LeBron dominates 2021 All-Star Game against Team Durant