Afghanistan: UN to provide vocational training to women; Taliban restrictions on education remain

[ad_1] Afghan girl children walk to school (AFP file photo) Four years after Taliban took over Afghanistan and banned education for girl children, Unicef has announced vocational training for 200 girls in Herat province.The programme, organised in partnership with Japan and extending over six months, is intended for girls aged between 15 and 25 from […]

Southwest Airlines says ‘sorry’ for forgetting two blind women in New Orleans, gives $100 vouchers for delay

[ad_1] Southwest Airlines issues a public apology after forgetting two blind women at New Orleans airport. a Southwest Airlines left behind two blind women, Camille Tate and Sherri Brun, at New Orleans Airport, causing a five-hour delay in their journey, though initially the airline denied the allegation and insisted that they were not left behind. […]

Udaipur: Rave Party Was Going On In Guise Of Birthday Party In Hotel, Police Detained 50 Young Men And Women – Rajasthan News

[ad_1] लेकसिटी उदयपुर में शनिवार रात कोडियात रोड स्थित होटल गणेश में चल रही एक रेव पार्टी का गिर्वा पुलिस ने भंडाफोड़ किया। रात करीब 11:30 बजे हुई इस कार्रवाई में पुलिस ने 39 युवकों और 11 युवतियों को मौके से पकड़ा। बर्थडे पार्टी की आड़ में चल रही इस पार्टी में तेज डीजे, शराब, […]

Trump’s ICE boost: US President urges ‘courageous men and women’ to join immigration and customs; promises to ‘take GREAT care’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump reinforced his support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), calling the agency’s agents “brave” and praising their ongoing efforts to expel what he described as “the WORST of the WORST” criminals from the country.Taking to social media platform Truth Social he said, “Our Brave ICE Law Enforcement Agents are getting […]

What is Tea? The viral women-only app hit by massive data breach; it lets women review men

[ad_1] Tea Dating Advice is a women-only platform where users can anonymously share information about men they are dating in the United States, according to Sky News. Tea, an app made to help women share information about men they date, has been breached. The company confirmed on Friday that thousands of user images were exposed […]

US Olympic body bans trans women: Trump rule enforced; begins on August 1

[ad_1] United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has updated its rules to ban transgender women from competing in women’s Olympic sports. The change was made quietly on Monday and follows an executive order by president Donald Trump, signed in February this year.The new rule appears under the “Athlete safety policy” section on the USOPC […]

From Kerala to the Kingdom: The untold stories of women breaking stereotypes in Saudi Arabia | World News

[ad_1] Women in Saudi Arabia are redefining their roles, advancing in healthcare, education, and entrepreneurship under Vision 2030 reforms/Representative Image TL;DR: 2.6 million Indians contribute significantly to Saudi Arabia’s economy. Female Workforce participation up from ~23% to ~35–36%, with rising leadership and SME ownership. Persisting hurdles such as Saudization, legal friction, and cultural biases still […]

41% of Kuwaiti startups are female-led: How women are disrupting e-commerce, fintech and culture | World News

[ad_1] Kuwaiti women are emerging as key innovators in the Gulf’s startup landscape, empowered by policy reform, digital access, and a new culture of economic participation/Image: Instagram TL;DR: Female-led startups now form around 41 percent of the Kuwaiti ecosystem, spearheading industries such as e‑commerce, wellness, and fintech. Government initiatives under Kuwait Vision 2035 and mentorship […]

‘Clearly odd’: Bangladesh interim government scraps Sheikh Hasina-era ‘sir’ rule for women officials; panel formed to set new titles

[ad_1] Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina (Image credits: PTI) Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday officially revoked a long-standing directive from the Sheikh Hasina administration that required public officials to address her and other senior women officials as “sir.” The order, in effect for nearly 16 years, was deemed ‘inappropriate’ by the Yunus- led government.The decision […]

Giorgia Andriani speaks on respectful portrayal of women in cinema: “The way a scene is conceptualized makes all the difference” : Bollywood News

[ad_1] Giorgia Andriani recently sparked an important conversation about the portrayal of women in cinema, particularly in the context of special dance numbers that have long been a staple of Indian filmmaking. The actress, known for her thoughtful approach to her craft, emphasized the crucial distinction between celebrating femininity and reducing women to mere objects […]