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Female MPs in Japan seek to flush out sexism with call for more toilets

Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation. Although the number of women politicians rose at the last election – and despite Takaichi becoming the first female prime minister in Oct – Japanese politics remains […]

UK report says Indian-origin parents may be aborting female foetuses

TOI Correspondent from London: A UK government analysis has found a sizeable imbalance in birth sex ratios among Indian-origin families, raising concerns that some parents may be aborting female foetuses because they prefer sons.The office for health improvement and disparities analysed birth data from 2017 to 2021 and detected one statistically significant anomaly: among children […]

Indian-origin man arrested in Canada for faking medical condition to have female physicians touch him, used a fake Sikh name

A 25-year-old Indian-origin man has been arrested and charged with serial acts of indecency and also for identity theft. According to Peel Region police, the man whose origin name is Vaibhav visited various medical clinics across Mississauga and exposed himself to the female staff members. He used a fake name, ‘Akashdeep Singh‘, in all official […]

Miami Mayoral Elections: Eileen Higgins becomes city’s first-ever female mayor – who is she? | India News

Miami voters have elected Democrat Eileen Higgins as the city’s first female mayor and the first Democrat to hold the office in nearly three decades. In Tuesday’s runoff, Higgins, a former county commissioner, defeated Republican Emilio González, a former city manager backed by former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.“Together, we turned the […]

Miami Mayoral Elections: Eileen Higgins becomes city’s first-ever female mayor – who is she? | India News

Miami voters have elected Democrat Eileen Higgins as the city’s first female mayor and the first Democrat to hold the office in nearly three decades. In Tuesday’s runoff, Higgins, a former county commissioner, defeated Republican Emilio González, a former city manager backed by former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.“Together, we turned the […]

‘He’s frank’: White House defends Trump’s ‘Piggy’ remark on female reporter; asks media to appreciate his ‘candour’

US President Donald Trump (AP image) The White House on Thursday defended US President Donald Trump after he called a female Bloomberg reporter “piggy” while being questioned about emails from Jeffrey Epstein aboard Air Force One, describing the remark as a reflection of his frankness, according to a White House briefing.During the briefing, White House […]

Japan’s first female PM faces cultural dilemma: will Sanae Takaichi enter the sacred sumo ring?

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (Image credits: AP) As the grand sumo tournament in Fukuoka enters its final stretch, excitement across Japan is building — not only over who will claim the championship title, but over whether Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will take an unprecedented step into the ring. The first woman to hold Japan’s top […]

Who is Cinna? Meet FaZe Clan’s first female member making history

FaZe Clan has officially made history by signing its first-ever female member, Cinna, a move that marks a groundbreaking moment in one of esports’ most influential organizations. The announcement sent shockwaves through the gaming community, with fans and creators celebrating the long-awaited step toward diversity and inclusion in the competitive gaming world. Cinna’s induction signals […]

Saudi Arabia makes history! Tala Al Mazroa wins first female gold in eFootball at Asian Youth Games | World News

Saudi teen gamer makes history with Asian Games gold / Image Credit: (@AsianGamesOCA) At the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, Saudi gamer Tala Al Mazroa secured the gold medal in the eFootball competition, marking her as the first Saudi woman ever to win a medal in any edition of the Asian Games – senior, […]

Gulf to add 7 million jobs by 2025 as female hiring surges, women now make up 42% of new hires | World News

Gulf countries job market booms, pushing a gender-inclusive workforce. Image: TOI The Gulf region is set to add nearly 7 million new jobs by 2025, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing economic transformation. This robust growth aligns with the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) vision to diversify economies, promote private sector development, and foster an […]