Women were excluded from Liechtenstein’s throne for more than 400 years; a new royal rule now gives the firstborn child, regardless of gender, the right to inherit, and know who’ll now own the throne

Several European nations have female leaders next in line for the throne, but one of them has recently initiated the norm. Liechtenstein has become the latest country to amend its royal rules and allow women to take the throne. During its national day celebrations on Saturday, August 15, the country announced the change.“The order of […]

Richa Chadha BLASTS NFDC – “We were promised X amount for Girls Will Be Girls, got only half…my co-producer said, ‘Sarkar se paisa nikalna bahut mushkil hai’” : Bollywood News

Richa Chadha moderated an interesting session at Waterfront Indie Film Festival (WIFF) last week featuring Shoojit Sircar, Rajat Kapoor, Deepa Gehlot and Sridhar Rangayan where they spoke about the challenges of making an independent cinema. Richa Chadha BLASTS NFDC – “We were promised X amount for Girls Will Be Girls, got only half…my co-producer said, […]

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Women activists: Govt must implement 33% women’s quota at current strength of Parliament | India News

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the monsoon session scheduled to start from July 20, a group of women organisations and activists under the banner of ‘National Coalition for Women’s Reservation’ have demanded “unconditional and immediate” implementation of 33% women’s reservation in the Parliament and state legislatures at the existing strength from the next round of elections. […]

In a remote corner of Italy, men reach 100 almost as often as women. Scientists say the reason is not as simple as diet or exercise | World News

In the rugged mountain villages of central-eastern Sardinia, growing old is almost a way of life. What has fascinated scientists for decades, however, is not simply the number of people reaching 100, but the fact that men do so almost as often as women. In most developed countries, women vastly outnumber men among centenarians, yet […]

“This is no country for women”; Indian female travel blogger’s solo expedition reveals the Afghanistan tourists rarely get to see |

What happens when a traveller, that too a solo female traveller from India, decides to visit one of the world’s most controversial countries? Indian travel content creator Sharanya Iyer (@trulynomadly) travelled solo through Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, documenting her fascinating journey. She just not explored the country’s dramatic mountains, she also met locals to understand their culture, […]

Workplace harassment in Pakistan: 521 men filed complaints, transgenders and women also seek redress

Workplace harassment in Pakistan surges as hundreds of men report abuse Men are increasingly reporting workplace harassment in Pakistan, with official records revealing that 521 men lodged complaints with the Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment (FOSPAH) over the past year, accounting for roughly 40 per cent of all cases.According to official documents obtained by […]

Pakistan gang rape case: Deputy PM Ishaq Dar’s relative among four arrested over assault on two foreign women

Deputy PM Ishaq Dar’s relative among four arrested over alleged gang rape of two foreign women in Lahore Pakistani police have arrested four men, including a relative of deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar, over the alleged gang rape of two foreign women in Lahore.The suspects: Muhammad Raza Dar, Hassan Raza, Sikandar Khan […]

68 women MPs in Japan had 2 toilets at parliament. After petition they have 4

Japan’s parliament will get two more women’s toilet cubicles, officials said Thursday, after a petition by 58 female MPs called for more facilities to match their improved representation. In Japan, gender roles are rigid and women are chronically under-represented in politics, with just 68 women lawmakers elected out of 465 seats up for grabs at […]

Pregnant women can’t come to this country: Trump administration eyes crack down on ‘birth tourism’ after US supreme court ruling on birthright citizenship

Stephen Miller Says U.S. Should ‘Take a Hard Look’ at Banning Pregnant Tourists The Trump administration is considering tighter restrictions on pregnant foreign travellers entering US, with White House deputy dhief of staff Stephen Miller saying officials will take “a hard look” at the idea following the latest Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship.Speaking to […]