India’s female workforce is rising steadily, signaling a significant shift in the country’s labor dynamics. The latest periodic labour force survey highlights not just steady unemployment rates but also the increasing participation of women in the workforce.

India's Women Break Barriers At Work

Female members of the Bangladesh Army can now opt to wear hijabs with their uniforms, following a recent decision from the Adjutant General’s office. This office order makes wearing the hijab optional for female personnel, lifting previous restrictions that affected female officers, nursing staff from the Armed Forces Nursing Service (AFNS), and other ranks. This significant policy change allows for greater personal expression within the military.

Bangladesh Army Female Troops Permitted To Wear Hijab With Uniform?

A four-metre-long python coiled around a 64-year-old woman in Thailand for two hours in her home before help arrived. Watch in for more details!

Woman spends a harrowing time in Python's grip

Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, 61, was arrested in September 2022 for allegedly encouraging people to join protests following the death of Mahsa Amini, who died after being detained for allegedly violating Iran's strict dress code for women.

Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, Daughter Of Former Iranian President, Released From Detention

Only 13 female CEOs among top 1,600 companies in Japan, reveals survey

A key part of women's brains is shrinking by 80% during pregnancy, creating 'permanent etchings': Study

Alarming reports have emerged from Bangladesh’s famous Cox’s Bazar beach, where members of the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Chhatrashibir, have been enforcing their own version of "Sharia policing" by targeting women who do not adhere to conservative Islamic dress codes.

Is Bangladesh descending into state of anarchy?

Chinese president Xi Jinping said that women have a critical role to play in establishing a "new trend of family", as the country faces the challenge of an ageing population and record decline in the birth rate. In comments published on state news agency Xinhua, Xi Jinping said that the role of women had been part of a discussion with the new leadership team of the All China Women's Federation- operating under the Communist Party.

Xi Jinping to China's women: 'Marry early, have children, retire late'

Education, sexuality and religion are under threat as religious groups spend billions to fight gender equality, report reveals how extreme religious groups are targeting schools.

Religious groups are targeting schools to undermine gender equality: Reports

Protests erupted in the Keisampat area of Imphal, Manipur, on the evening of September 8, as a torch rally was carried out by a large group of demonstrators. The protest was organized to raise voices against the escalating violence that has engulfed the state in recent weeks, sparking widespread concern among residents.

Fresh Violence in Manipur: Women protest in Imphal and adjoining areas over violence

Pakistani government has granted special powers to the armed forces and provincial government in Balochistan to deal with the recent surge in violent attacks. These changes come amid growing unrest and anger against the government over force disappearances of Baloch people.

Balochistan protests: Women leading from the front

China warns students, says ‘beautiful women, handsome guys’ can lure them into spying

The United Nations has slammed Taliban's new restrictions on women. The Taliban has issued a new set of laws that have imposed tighter restrictions on women approved by Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, putting a ban on their voices and making it mandatory for them to cover even their bare faces in public.

UN slams new Taliban restrictions: Women can't sing, read or travel alone

There are new laws for women in Afghanistan. The Taliban have issued a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Taliban issue a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public

The Taliban has issued a new set of laws that have imposed tighter restrictions on women approved by Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, putting a ban on their voices and making it mandatory for them to cover even their bare faces in public, according to a government spokesperson. These laws have been issued to "combat vice and promote virtue" in the country also known for declining rights for women.

Afghan women under new Taliban's decree can't sing, read or travel alone

#Gravitas | Women in China's Hunan province, created a secret language Nushu, 400 years ago to communicate with each other without men understanding. It was a script used by Chinese women at a time when they were barred from formal education. Centuries later, some in China are on a mission to preserve the language as a cultural artefact. Watch this video to find out more.

Women in China Created a Secret Language, 400 Years Ago | Gravitas

In a month-old video that has now gone viral, A woman can be seen tied to a bike and being dragged around a village in Rajasthan. Reports say the accused, woman's husband, has now been arrested.

Viral Video: Man ties wife to bike, drags her around village | Gravitas

Developments coming in from Paris Olympics 2024 American gymnast Simone Biles missed out on gold in her final two events at the Paris Olympics and that means Biles ends her third and perhaps the final Olympics with three gold medals and one silver.

Paris Olympics 2024: Simone Biles upstaged by Rebeca Andrade in floor final at Paris Games

Simone Biles led the United States to a dominant victory in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday, as she claimed a fifth career Olympic gold medal. Watch in for more details!

Paris Olympics 2024: Simone Biles claims sixth Olympic gold

A nonprofit group in rural Uganda says domestic violence is so widespread that it's hard to find a woman who isn't affected. In this Uganda region, most women report domestic violence, and signed pledges are being used to end it.

Fighting gender based violence in Uganda

If you need some motivation, look no further than the powerful female athletes representing their countries at the Paris Olympics. American star gymnast Simone Biles has showcased incredible resilience by bouncing back from trauma. Meanwhile, Indian shooter Manu Bhaker has paved the way for women athletes in India by making history with her bronze medal win in the women's 10-metre air pistol event in Paris. This achievement marks the first time an Indian woman has won a medal in shooting at the Olympics, making her a trailblazer in the sport for her country.

Simone Biles, Manu Bhaker: The Female Athletes Making History at the Paris Olympics

Several mutilated bodies were found discarded in plastic sacks at a rubbish dump in a slum of Nairobi in Kenya. A report by a news agency on Saturday (July 13) said that the bodies were discovered on Friday in Mukuru, south of Nairobi. On Saturday, Kenyan police were searching through the dump watched by angry crowds. Watch in for more details!

Kenya: At least 9 mutilated bodies recovered, 7 were of women; probe launched

Women in India's violence-ridden Manipur state staged protests on Sunday (June 23) as they demanded the restoration of normalcy after year-long ethnic clashes in the region.

Women in India’s Manipur demand restoration of peace after year-long ethnic clashes

Watches of Switzerland CEO, Brian Duffy, reveals a significant shift in buyer demographics towards women and younger consumers in the luxury watch market, particularly with brands like Rolex, I-w-c, and Omega.

Women now key consumers in luxury watch market

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