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NDMC nod for smart parking at 150+ sites

The New Delhi Municipal Council on Wednesday cleared several proposals, including implementation of a smart parking system, and formation of committees for promoting public art and culture and working on urban design and landscaping, officials aware of the matter said. According to officials, the smart parking system will ensure that parking sites are centrally monitored and live occupancy state is …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Women find greater satisfaction with singlehood than men: Study

Hindustan Times

Researchers have found that single women report higher satisfaction with their relationship status, overall life, and sexual experiences while also expressing less desire for a romantic partner compared to single men. They also wanted to highlight how stereotypes – existing societal narratives that often paint single women as lonely or unfulfilled while portraying single men as desirable and content – …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

University of Melbourne’s career development programme covers 60,000 students in A.P.

The Hindu

The University of Melbourne has surpassed the ambitious target set in December 2023 to reach 50,000 students through the Schools Engagement Programme in Andhra Pradesh. A statement issued to this effect said the milestone was achieved ahead of schedule and has now exceeded 60,000 students engaged in Andhra Pradesh alone, with more than 70,000 students from over 150 schools across …

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1 month ago

Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record high

Associated Press

Women will for the first time make up a majority of state legislators in Colorado and New Mexico next year, but at least 13 states saw losses in female representation after the November election, according to a count released Thursday by the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics. The number of Republican women, at least 851, will break the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women Scientists in India Exit STEM Careers Despite High PhD Numbers as Gender Gap Widens in Academia

The Hindu

Published : Nov 06, 2024 21:10 IST - 8 MINS READ Uma’s academic track record was what any scientist would dream of: she completed her PhD in molecular biology, and continued on her career path after her marriage, becoming an assistant professor at a new Central University in the Northeast. When the authors reached out to women scientists, they found …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meet the Emhoffs: The curious case of Kamala Harris's 'big blended' family revealed

Daily Mail

When she accepted the Democratic nomination for president this summer, Kamala Harris boasted of the 'big blended family' she had there to watch. Kamala Harris' 'big blended family' begins with the bedrock of her late mom Shyamala who raised her and sister Maya after divorcing their dad but extends all the way to the ex-wife of husband Doug Emhoff, who …

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2 months ago

The Cricket Phenomenon: Why Tamil Films on Cricket Always Hit It Out of the Park

Hindustan Times

The article explores the reasons behind the success of Tamil films centered around cricket, highlighting the cultural and emotional connection between the sport and the audience. It discusses the influence of cricket on filmmakers, the popularity of the sport in India, and the role of figures like MS Dhoni and the Chennai Super Kings in fostering a sense of pride …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Head of Met's Black Police Association could be axed over 'racist' WhatsApp messages he allegedly sent during a three-year period

Daily Mail

The Head of Met's Black Police Association could be sacked over 'racist' WhatsApp messages. Inspector Charles Ehikioya, who has served for 26 years, has been accused of sending 'misogynistic, racist, violent and otherwise inappropriate' texts between 2017 and 2020 He previously claimed he was racially harassed by two white colleagues when he was stopped while driving home from work Ehikioya's …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Immunologicals Ltd develops needle-free COVID-19 intranasal booster vaccine in collaboration with Australian university

The Hindu

Hyderabad-headquartered vaccine manufacturer Indian Immunologicals Ltd, in partnership with Griffith University, Australia has developed a needle-free intra-nasal booster vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, a press release from the company stated. According to the press release, codon de-optimisation involves decreasing the frequency of underrepresented codon pairs without changing the amino acid sequences. K. Anand Kumar, managing director, Indian Immunologicals Limited said as per …

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4 months, 1 week ago

The power of ‘allyship’ in creating an inclusive workplace

Hindustan Times

The beloved American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou, once said, "…in diversity there is beauty and there is strength." While strides have been made in women's representation in the workplace, significant progress is still needed for underrepresented communities, particularly the LGBTQIA+ community. As per a report from 2023 by Diversity for Social Impact, companies embracing diverse allyship …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Anti-immigrant riots in UK first big challenge for Labour government

China Daily

By SHAO XINYING | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-12 09:21 A woman holds a banner at a protest against racism outside Finsbury Park Mosque in London, Britain, August 10, 2024. "It is the first major challenge facing Starmer," Xu Ruike, associate professor of British politics and foreign policy at Beijing Foreign Studies University, told China Daily. "Rioting is entirely …

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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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4 months, 1 week ago

Anti-immigrant riots in UK first big challenge for Labour government

China Daily

A woman holds a banner at a protest against racism outside Finsbury Park Mosque in London, Britain, August 10, 2024. "It is the first major challenge facing Starmer," Xu Ruike, associate professor of British politics and foreign policy at Beijing Foreign Studies University, told China Daily. "Rioting is entirely down to inept Conservative and Labour governments," Billy Bessey, who took …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Final finisher of women's marathon shows true Olympic spirit

LA Times

The original Olympic motto translates from Latin as “swifter, higher, stronger.” And those who live up to it are the ones who win gold medals and climb to the top step of the podium. “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win,” he said, “but to take part.” Kinzang Lhamo, a 26-year-old in the Royal Bhutan …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

One thing that hasn’t changed in Hollywood: Male characters still more than double female ones

Associated Press

NEW YORK — In recent years the movie industry has gone through the streaming revolution, the pandemic, labor strikes and “Barbenheimer.” But after countless upheavals in Hollywood, you’re still more than twice as likely to see male speaking characters in theatrical releases than you are female ones. Just 32% of speaking characters in the top 100 movies at the box …

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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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5 months ago

Hartbeat company pumps up underrepresented comic talent

LA Times

“Look at this office daytime show, scouting at the worst hours possible!” Vinny Fasline jokes. “You can’t be cozy and watch comedy while you’re getting fed shrimp.” The Hartbeat entertainment company’s content, branding and distribution divisions are here, plus executives, industry collaborators, invited talent, and Hartbeat friends of all stripes. Following roughly two dozen comedy releases in 2023, 2024 highlights …

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5 months, 1 week ago

"I miss frolicking": Chappell Roan opens up on how superstardom changed her life

Salon

Chappell Roan’s sudden soar to superstardom might be well-deserved, but it doesn’t come without massive lifestyle changes, the star shared. In an appearance on Drew Afualo’s podcast “The Comment Section,” the “Casual” singer opened up on how fame changed her life overnight. When the pop star and drag artist, who opened for Olivia Rodrigo on her recent “Guts” tour, was …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

From record Olympic ‘A’ cuts to Universality – why the ebb in Indian swimming

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru: Three years ago around this time, Sajan Prakash was riding a wave. Through it, one male and female swimmer – Srihari Nataraj, who also made the ‘A’ cut last time, and Dhinidhi Desinghu will represent India at the Paris Olympics in a couple of weeks’ time. “It’s definitely disappointing,” Sajan told HT, “We had a breakthrough last time with …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Jessica Alba among newest members of film academy

LA Times

“Killers of the Flower Moon” actor Lily Gladstone at the Academy Awards earlier this year. Representing 57 countries, the list of invitees includes high-profile names like Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Jessica Alba and Catherine O’Hara alongside numerous less starry but still accomplished performers, filmmakers, executives and below-the-line professionals. “We are thrilled to welcome this year’s class of new members …

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6 months ago

Ann Philbin: Risk-taking, made-in-L.A. arts leader

LA Times

Ann Philbin, photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Nov. 6. The Los Angeles art world is still reeling — eight months after the fact — from the news that Ann Philbin, longtime director of the Hammer Museum at UCLA, is retiring at the end of this year. Along with the Hammer Projects series, it has shined …

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6 months, 1 week ago

'Firebrand' review: Jude Law rages as a mercurial royal

LA Times

The worthy scouring of the past for hidden heroes, underrepresented figures and untapped dramatic potential has always kept historians and novelists dutifully occupied. But “Firebrand,” adapted from Elizabeth Fremantle’s novel “The Queen’s Gambit,” takes the position that Henry VIII’s final wife, Katherine Parr, was more than just a devout, deferential nursemaid to an ailing king. And while it’s a tad …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Ron Simons, actor turned Tony-winning producer for stage and film, dies at 63

LA Times

Ron Simons, whose career included Tony-winning productions of “Porgy and Bess” and “Jitney,” died Wednesday at age 63. “Ron walked so that many of us could run in this industry.” “The Mamalogues” and “Single Black Female” playwright Lisa B. Thompson also mourned Simons on X, writing, “we’ve lost one of our brightest lights.” Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan also paid tribute …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ava DuVernay: A-list auteur, voice of the underrepresented

LA Times

A typical afternoon at Ava DuVernay’s sprawling, 14,000-square-foot creative headquarters in Historic Filipinotown is a buzzing, bustling sight: Staff from the Oscar-nominated filmmaker’s arts and social impact collective Array meet in bright and welcoming alcoves over production, distribution, education and public programming projects; visitors head across a sun-drenched courtyard to the buildings that host writers rooms, preproduction, editing suites and …

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NDMC nod for smart parking at 150+ sites

Women find greater satisfaction with singlehood than men: Study

University of Melbourne’s career development programme covers 60,000 students in A.P.

Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record high

Women Scientists in India Exit STEM Careers Despite High PhD Numbers as Gender Gap Widens in Academia

Meet the Emhoffs: The curious case of Kamala Harris's 'big blended' family revealed

The Cricket Phenomenon: Why Tamil Films on Cricket Always Hit It Out of the Park

Head of Met's Black Police Association could be axed over 'racist' WhatsApp messages he allegedly sent during a three-year period

Indian Immunologicals Ltd develops needle-free COVID-19 intranasal booster vaccine in collaboration with Australian university

The power of ‘allyship’ in creating an inclusive workplace

Anti-immigrant riots in UK first big challenge for Labour government

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

Anti-immigrant riots in UK first big challenge for Labour government

Final finisher of women's marathon shows true Olympic spirit

One thing that hasn’t changed in Hollywood: Male characters still more than double female ones

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

Hartbeat company pumps up underrepresented comic talent

"I miss frolicking": Chappell Roan opens up on how superstardom changed her life

From record Olympic ‘A’ cuts to Universality – why the ebb in Indian swimming

Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Jessica Alba among newest members of film academy

Ann Philbin: Risk-taking, made-in-L.A. arts leader

'Firebrand' review: Jude Law rages as a mercurial royal

Ron Simons, actor turned Tony-winning producer for stage and film, dies at 63

Ava DuVernay: A-list auteur, voice of the underrepresented