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Rural enthusiasm vs urban apathy: What turnout in Maharashtra highlights
1 month ago

Rural enthusiasm vs urban apathy: What turnout in Maharashtra highlights

India Today  

As the clock ticks toward the results of Maharashtra’s Assembly elections, preliminary turnout data paints a familiar picture: rural regions saw robust voter engagement, while urban centres struggled to match their pace. Urban apathy persists: Urban regions like Mumbai saw the lowest turnout at 54.88 per cent, significantly below the state’s average, while Konkan and Thane managed a moderate 62.28 …

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Johns Hopkins University to tackle TB, boost women in STEMM, eyes India campus
1 month ago

Johns Hopkins University to tackle TB, boost women in STEMM, eyes India campus

India Today  

Johns Hopkins University based in Maryland, USA, has announced two major initiatives in India aimed at tackling pressing national challenges—paediatric tuberculosis and the underrepresentation of women in STEMM. Moreover, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also held talks with JHU officials on Sunday regarding establishing a campus in India. Ronald J Daniels, President of JHU, stated, “India is a place of tremendous …

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A record number of 13 women set to serve as US governors, still an ‘underrepresentation’
1 month, 1 week ago

A record number of 13 women set to serve as US governors, still an ‘underrepresentation’

Hindustan Times  

With Kelly Ayotte’s win in New Hampshire, a record number of 13 women are now set to serve as governors in the US next year. Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte, who faces Democrat Joyce Craig in the November 2024 election, listens to a question during a visit to a local concrete coating business, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Manchester, N.H. …

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A record 13 women will be governors next year after New Hampshire elected Kelly Ayotte
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A record 13 women will be governors next year after New Hampshire elected Kelly Ayotte

Associated Press  

The election of Republican Kelly Ayotte as New Hampshire’s governor means 13 women will serve as a state’s chief executive next year, breaking the record of 12 set after the 2022 elections. “Thirteen out of 50 is still underrepresentation.” With two women vying for governor in New Hampshire, a new record for female governors was inevitable. “We would also fail …

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A record 13 women will be governors next year — ‘still underrepresentation’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A record 13 women will be governors next year — ‘still underrepresentation’

LA Times  

Republican Kelly Ayotte, who won the governor’s race in New Hampshire, will be one of 13 women serving as a state’s chief executive next year. The election of Republican Kelly Ayotte as New Hampshire’s governor means 13 women will serve as a state’s chief executive next year, breaking the record of 12 set after the 2022 elections. “We would also …

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The Intricate Process of US Presidential Elections: A Detailed Timeline
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Intricate Process of US Presidential Elections: A Detailed Timeline

India Today  

The article provides a comprehensive overview of the US presidential election process, highlighting its stages, key features, and the Electoral College system. It emphasizes the importance of state and population allocation in determining the winner, and explores the impact of population on the distribution of electoral votes.

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BJP Focuses on Reaching Out to Backward Communities in Sisamau for Upcoming By-Election
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Focuses on Reaching Out to Backward Communities in Sisamau for Upcoming By-Election

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is focusing on organising community-specific meetings in Sisamau to reach out to voters from across castes. The focus is on backward caste voters, a demographic that has seen significant growth in recent years. The meetings aim to connect with voters from the Sahu and Halwai communities, who constitute the largest groups of backward communities in …

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Sub-Classification Within The SC & ST Categories Should Not Eventually Lead To De-Reservation
3 months, 1 week ago

Sub-Classification Within The SC & ST Categories Should Not Eventually Lead To De-Reservation

Live Law  

A seven judge bench of the Supreme Court in State of Punjab & Ors. Justice Gavai, in his concurring opinion, while noting this fact observes, “If the State…finds that certain categories within the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are not adequately represented and only the people belonging to few of the categories are enjoying the entire benefit reserved for Scheduled …

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‘Stark disparity’ in share of two categories of scheduled castes in govt jobs, shows data
4 months ago

‘Stark disparity’ in share of two categories of scheduled castes in govt jobs, shows data

Hindustan Times  

Thirty-six scheduled castes from Haryana, including Balmikis, Dhanaks, Khatiks, Mazhabi Sikhs who have been provided reservation in government employment, occupy a mere 35% share of class 1, 2 and 3 jobs reserved for SCs despite comprising a majority 52% of the total scheduled caste population in the state. “This shows the stark difference of 30 percentage points in posts occupied …

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Chinta Mohan decries unjust treatment of Dalits in India
4 months, 1 week ago

Chinta Mohan decries unjust treatment of Dalits in India

The Hindu  

Former Union Minister and Congress leader Chinta Mohan on Friday expressed concern over the unjust treatment of Dalits in India. Addressing a press conference here, Mr. Mohan took objection to the sub-categorisation of the SC/ST communities and cautioned against potential division and foreign interference — comparing the imminent outcome to the uprising in Bangladesh. “It’s a warning to Prime Minister …

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Officials at UN Security Council push for a permanent seat for Africa
4 months, 1 week ago

Officials at UN Security Council push for a permanent seat for Africa

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations chief has called for the UN Security Council to reform its outdated structure and assign Africa a permanent seat at the table, stressing that the continent is underrepresented. Today, I addressed the @UN Security Council on the urgent need for #UNSC reform, emphasizing the historical injustice of Africa's underrepresentation. “The fact that Africa continues to be manifestly …

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Historically Black medical school in South L.A. receives largest gift ever
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Historically Black medical school in South L.A. receives largest gift ever

LA Times  

The $75 million directed to Charles R. Drew University will strengthen the school’s operations, increase its capacity for research and bolster its endowment, the school said. A historically Black medical school in South Los Angeles has received a $75-million gift, the largest in the university’s history. R. Drew University of Medicine and Science received the funds as part of Bloomberg …

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Bridging the gender gap: Women’s underrepresentation in global supply chains
5 months ago

Bridging the gender gap: Women’s underrepresentation in global supply chains

Hindustan Times  

Despite constituting half of the world’s population, women are still grossly underrepresented as suppliers in global value chains. For example, India ranks 135th out of 146 countries in terms of female labour force participation, and national surveys peg women’s entrepreneurship at just 20% of the micro, small and medium enterprises sector according to the ministry of micro, small and medium …

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Shifting the narrative: From women leaders to leaders
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Shifting the narrative: From women leaders to leaders

Hindustan Times  

‘Women’s leadership’ has become the new buzzword in workplaces all around the world—from conferences, reports, surveys, and awards to leadership development programmes, everything talks about the need and relevance of women in leadership. Equality However, when leadership is viewed through a gendered lens, the conversations surrounding women leaders' achievements often only emphasise their resilience in fighting against the odds to …

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Women in leadership: Inspiring the next generation
10 months, 1 week ago

Women in leadership: Inspiring the next generation

Hindustan Times  

“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” This powerful statement by the renowned poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou encapsulates the essence of women’s representation in every sphere of life. A study on Pathways to Leadership for Women in the Finance and Economic Sector highlights …

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Connecting the bots: What an ‘AI village’ has revealed about bots, and us
10 months, 1 week ago

Connecting the bots: What an ‘AI village’ has revealed about bots, and us

Hindustan Times  

In a two-day experiment conducted by computer science and AI researchers at Stanford University and Google, each of 25 bots was given a personality, and let loose in this gamified village environment. Over two days, these bots — based on what they had been told about themselves, and input they had been fed using the large language model ChatGPT — …

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Karnataka cabinet approves 3 recommendations by committee: Minister
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka cabinet approves 3 recommendations by committee: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet, during a recent meeting, gave its nod to three out of the five recommendations put forth by the Bhaktavatsala Committee. Minister HK Patil said, “The cabinet today approved the recommendation to bring urban local bodies and panchayat raj elections under the administrative reform department.” “Justice Bhaktavatsala Commission’s report contained five recommendations, and out of these, three …

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The Nobel Prize has been awarded to women 62 times. Katalin Karikó becomes the 13th to win in Medicine
1 year, 2 months ago

The Nobel Prize has been awarded to women 62 times. Katalin Karikó becomes the 13th to win in Medicine

The Hindu  

Hungarian-American biochemist Katalin Karikó has become the newest Laureate to join the ranks of the numbered women who have won arguably the most prestigious award. The 68-year-old biochemist and her colleague Drew Weissman were honoured with the Prize for “discoveries concerning nucleoside base modification that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.” From 1901 to 2023, the Nobel …

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A close look at the women's reservation bill: Legal aspects and debates
1 year, 3 months ago

A close look at the women's reservation bill: Legal aspects and debates

India Today  

The Women's Reservation Bill, named the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', was passed in Parliament on Thursday, on the last day of the special session. According to sources in the Election Commission, to reserve 33 per cent of the total seats in the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies for women, a “triple test” is necessary as per the decision of the …

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’India’s stand transparent, consistent,’ affirms PM Modi on Ukraine war
1 year, 5 months ago

’India’s stand transparent, consistent,’ affirms PM Modi on Ukraine war

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India's stand on the Ukraine war remains clear, transparent and consistent. I told them that India is ready to support all genuine efforts that can help bring this conflict to an end.” Modi further raised concerns regarding the impact of war on the Global south and highlighted energy shortages, food and health crises, economic …

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Why layoffs hit workers of colour hard
1 year, 9 months ago

Why layoffs hit workers of colour hard

BBC  

Why layoffs hit workers of colour so hard Getty Images It’s already hard to face underrepresentation in the workforce. The stated goal of these layoff policies is neutrality, but targeting employees with less tenure and seniority makes workers of colour statistically more likely to be let go, particularly in companies who homed in on diversity-focused hiring only in recent years. …

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Is it possible to decolonize the wine industry?
2 years, 1 month ago

Is it possible to decolonize the wine industry?

Salon  

Today, California produces more than 90% of all wine made in the United States. Like Renfro and Tschirch, Jahdé Marley launched Anything But Vinifera after noticing severe underrepresentation of people of color in the wine industry — and an accompanying refusal by wine industry leaders to acknowledge wine's contribution to climate change. "Anything but" the Vitis vinifera — Cabernet Sauvignon, …

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More L.A. Latinos falling into homelessness, shaking communities in ‘a moment of crisis’
2 years, 1 month ago

More L.A. Latinos falling into homelessness, shaking communities in ‘a moment of crisis’

LA Times  

Miguel Meneses and his wife were struggling to get by when the pandemic hit. The family’s descent into homelessness reflects a growing problem in Los Angeles County, where in the last two years homelessness among Latinos has outpaced other demographic groups as COVID-19 and the housing shortage hammered the working class. But homelessness among Latinos, who make up nearly half …

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A Government Report Shows The Stark Reality of Latinx Representation In Media
2 years, 2 months ago

A Government Report Shows The Stark Reality of Latinx Representation In Media

Huff Post  

Rep. Joaquin Castro, with the cast and creators of the Netflix series "Gentified." Shannon Finney/Getty Images for Netflix In the past 10 years, “little change occurred” in the level of Latinx representation in media, according to a government report released Wednesday, confirming on a wider scale what many industry-level studies have illustrated over the years. Released last fall, the GAO’s …

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