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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&T
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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...
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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 no
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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 'Don
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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&T
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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 Swiss
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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 Bollywood
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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 a
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Truth Dive: 3 topless Ukrainian feminists detained in snowy Davos

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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, Delhi
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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 encouraging
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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 registered
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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 were
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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 21
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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's
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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 'Don
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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. It
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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 temperatures
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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 a
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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 constitutional
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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 the
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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 around
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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 Bollywood
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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. It
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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 to
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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 lawsuit
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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 recently
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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 Nations
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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 team
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