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In Patriarchal Punjab, Only 7% Of 1,145 Candidates Are Women
Only seven per cent of the 1,145 candidates in the fray in the Punjab assembly elections are females -- a figure pointing to the patriarchal predominance of all political parties -- and making a mockery of their promise of 33 per cent quota for women in legislative bodies.....
Facebook Launches Tools To Encourage Voting In India
As India gears up for elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur, Facebook on Thursday introduced two new tools to help encourage civic participation.....
Film: "Kung Fu Yoga"; Director: Stanley Tong; Cast: Jackie Chan, Sonu Sood, Disha Patani, Amyra Dastur; Rating: ****....
Jaya Bachchan Raises Bhansali Attack In RS
Samajwadi Party leader and actor Jaya Bachchan on Tuesday raised in Rajya Sabha the issue of recent attack on filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. ....
Green Tea May Help Fight Bone Marrow Disorders
A compound found in green tea could have life saving potential for patients who face often-fatal medical complications associated with bone marrow disorders, says a study. ....
15,000 Filipinos Homeless After Manila Fire
Around 15,000 people in the Philippines took to the streets in a slum here on Wednesday after a fire, lasting for more than six hours, razed entire rows of houses, a media report said.....
Prosecution Seeks Death For Man Who Killed, Raped 81-year-old Widow
Delhi Police on Thursday requested a local court to impose death penalty on a man who was found guilty of raping and murdering an 81-year-old widow at her residence here. ....
SC Imposes Rs 10 Lakh On Bihar Assembly Lawmaker
The Supreme Court on Friday imposed a cost of Rs 10 lakh on Bihar assembly lawmaker for resorting to frivolous litigation over the veracity of a newspaper article that had appeared more than 22 year ago.....
RBI To Declare 'verified' Figure On Post-demonetisation Deposits
The Reserve Bank of India on Saturday said it needs to be careful on divulging the post-demonetisation deposit amount as the figure needs to be verified first and should not be just an estimate.....
Delhi Police Recovers Satyarthi's Nobel Prize Replica
Child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi's Nobel Prize replica stolen from his house here was recovered by the Delhi Police on Sunday.....
