L&T subsidiary accused of discrimination against women -
A million-dollar lawsuit has been filed against L&T Infotech, a subsidiary of engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen and Toubro, for allegedly discriminating against women employees. The $20 million class action lawsuit was filed against L&Tmore
VA GOP forces women to undergo ultrasound imagine before abortion
Underlining the Virginia General Assembly?s more extreme conservative orientation, the Senate Education and Health Committee advanced a bill by an 8-7 vote on Thursday that would force pregnant women to undertake ultrasound images made of...more
The pro-choice view: Women's rights are primary
I continue to be surprised and disturbed when anti-abortion activists bestow "rights" upon embryos or fetuses. Our society expects that parents of infants and children make an astounding number of choices for their children once born, with little to nomore
Farhan Akhtar to Star in Ads on Crime Against Women
After a newspaper campaign, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar will be the likely face of Delhi Police for an audio-visual advertisement to educate people about crime against women. 38-year-old Akhtar, who directed the recently released Bollywood movie 'Donmore
L&T subsidiary accused of discrimination against women
A million-dollar lawsuit has been filed against L&T Infotech, a subsidiary of engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen and Toubro, for allegedly discriminating against women employees. The $20 million class action lawsuit was filed against L&Tmore
Topless feminists protest at Davos Summit
Three topless Ukrainian protesters were detained Sunday as they bid to break into an invitation-only gathering of CEOs and political leaders to call attention to the needs of the world's poor. With temperatures around freezing in the snow-filled Swissmore
Farhan roped in for ads on crime against women
New Delhi: After a newspaper campaign, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar will be the likely face of Delhi Police for an audio-visual advertisement to educate people about crime against women. 38-year-old Akhtar, who directed the recently released Bollywoodmore
Libya s NTC adopts election law, drops women quota
Libya: Libya's ruling National Transitional Council said it adopted on Saturday a new electoral law on the basis of which the North African country will form its first constituent assembly in June. The law, announced on the NTC's Facebook page, scraps amore
Farhan Akhtar to feature in ads on crime against women
New Delhi, Jan 29: Delhi Police hopes to cash in actor-director Farhan Akthar in an advertisment to educate people on crime against women."Now we are planning an audio-visual campaign with the actor on the issue. Talks are on," said Rajan Bhagat, Delhimore
New breastfeeding scheme
NHS Borders has signed up to the global Baby Friendly Initiative to demonstrate its commitment to improving the care provided to women and babies living in the region. The UNICEF programme, chiefed with raising standards of maternity care and encouragingmore
Women offered I-Class seats, raped in Mysore
MYSORE: Two women were allegedly raped in an empty I class coach of the Mysore-Chamarajanagar Passenger train on Saturday. The culprits are said to have promised the victims a ride in the I class coach and then raped them. Rape cases were registeredmore
3 topless Ukrainian feminists detained in snowy Davos
Three topless Ukrainian protestors were arrested in the snow in Davos as they tried to break into an invitation-only gathering of CEOs and political leaders to call attention to the needs of the world's poor. Three topless Ukrainian protestors weremore
Libya's NTC's new electoral law abandons reservation for women in assembly
Benghazi, Jan 29 Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) has announced a new electoral law abandoning the provision of reserving 10 percent of the seats for women in the constitutional assembly, and lowers the age limit for candidates to 21more
Libya s NTC adopts election law, drops women quota
Source: Times of Oman Libya: Libya's ruling National Transitional Council said it adopted on Saturday a new electoral law on the basis of which the North African country will form its first constituent assembly in June.The law, announced on the NTC'smore
Farhan Akhtar to star in crime against women ads
After a newspaper campaign, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar will be the likely face of Delhi Police for an audio-visual advertisement to educate people about crime against women. 38-year-old Akhtar, who directed the recently released Bollywood movie 'Donmore
Libya's NTC's new electoral law abandons reservation for women in
Libya's ruling (NTC) has announced a new electoral law abandoning the provision of reserving 10 percent of the seats for women in the constitutional assembly, and lowers the age limit for candidates to 21 years, a committee member Mustafa Landy said. Itmore
3 topless Ukrainian feminists detained in snowy Davos
London, Jan 29 (ANI): Three topless Ukrainian protestors were arrested in the snow in Davos as they tried to break into an invitation-only gathering of CEOs and political leaders to call attention to the needs of the world's poor. With temperaturesmore
Libya's NTC adopts election law, drops women quota
Libya: Libya's ruling National Transitional Council said it adopted on Saturday a new electoral law on the basis of which the North African country will form its first constituent assembly in June. The law, announced on the NTC's Facebook page, scraps amore
Libya's NTC's new electoral law abandons reservation for women in assembly
6 photos - 19 hours ago 7 photos - 20 hours ago Benghazi, Jan 29 (ANI) Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) has announced a new electoral law abandoning the provision of reserving 10 percent of the seats for women in the constitutionalmore
3 topless Ukrainian feminists detained in snowy Davos
6 photos - 19 hours ago 7 photos - 20 hours ago London, Jan 29 (ANI): Three topless Ukrainian protestors were arrested in the snow in Davos as they tried to break into an invitation-only gathering of CEOs and political leaders to call attention to themore
3 topless Ukrainian feminists detained in snowy Davos
London, Jan 29 : Three topless Ukrainian protestors were arrested in the snow in Davos as they tried to break into an invitation-only gathering of CEOs and political leaders to call attention to the needs of the world?s poor. With temperatures aroundmore
Libya's NTC's new electoral law abandons reservation for women in assembly
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Farhan to educate about crime against women
New Delhi: After a newspaper campaign, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar will be the likely face of Delhi Police for an audio-visual advertisement to educate people about crime against women. 38-year-old Akhtar, who directed the recently released Bollywoodmore
Libya's NTC's new electoral law abandons reservation for women in assembly
Libya's ruling (NTC) has announced a new electoral law abandoning the provision of reserving 10 percent of the seats for women in the constitutional assembly, and lowers the age limit for candidates to 21 years, a committee member Mustafa Landy said. Itmore
Libya's NTC's new electoral law abandons reservation for women in assembly
Benghazi, Jan 29 (ANI) Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) has announced a new electoral law abandoning the provision of reserving 10 percent of the seats for women in the constitutional assembly, and lowers the age limit for candidates tomore
L&T subsidiary accused of discrimination against women
Houston, Jan 29 (PTI) A million-dollar lawsuit has been filed against L&T Infotech, a subsidiary of engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen and Toubro, for allegedly discriminating against women employees. The USD 20 million class action lawsuitmore
Cops to rope in Farhan Akhtar for ads on crime against women
Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA After a newspaper campaign, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar will be the likely face of Delhi Police for an audio-visual advertisement to educate people about crime against women. 38-year-old Akhtar, who directed the recentlymore
Guinea adopts policy to protect women's rights
Guinea's Social Affairs Ministry has adopted a National Gender Policy (PNG) document which is meant to protect the rights of women in the country. The document was drafted by a technical committee with financial support from the United Nationsmore
U.S., Canada women's soccer teams set to play with bragging rights on the line
_ VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Abby Wambach and Christine Sinclair have spent the past two weeks chasing each other, chasing history and chasing a place in the London Olympics. Part three has been accomplished. Wambach and the U.S. women's soccer teammore