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International Women's Day 2025: Struggles that remain, the need for a more inclusive future

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- On March 8, 2025, as the world celebrates International Women's Day, Sri Lanka finds itself at a pivotal moment in the journey towards gender equality. This day provides an oppor... Read More


Health ministry braces for Rs3 billion budget cut next year

Kathmandu, March 8 -- Amid the USAID funding freeze, the Ministry of Finance, which is preparing the budget for the next fiscal year 2025-26, has set a ceiling of Rs83 billion for the Ministry of Heal... Read More


"No woman is safe until every woman is safe": PM Harini calls for urgent action on women's rights

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- As the world marks International Women's Day, Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has called for urgent and transformative action to address the deep-rooted inequal... Read More


AMU allows Holi celebrations at designated venue after days of debate

AGRA, March 8 -- Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has granted permission for Holi celebrations at the non-resident students' club (NRSC) on March 13 and 14, following mounting pressure over the past fe... Read More


CS asks DMs to take strict action against govt docs found engaged in pvt practice

Lucknow, March 8 -- Chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh has directed district magistrates to take strict action against government doctors found engaged in private practice, following the Allahabad High... Read More


Gautam Adani shares personal note on International Women's Day "From Banaskantha to Boardrooms: The Women Who Shaped My World"

Ahmedabad, March 8 -- On the occasion of International Women's Day, Adani Group, Chairman, Gautam Adani reaffirmed his commitment to gender equality and empowering women in all walks of life. In a he... Read More


A silent keeper of nine Newa caste traditions

Kathmandu, March 8 -- Ason is a sensory overload. As you walk into the area, the scent of spices mingles with the aroma of food while buyers rush through the alleys, visiting shops that sell everythin... Read More


Bangladeshi firms join hands with US telecom giant Starlink

Dhaka, March 8 -- Several Bangladeshi firms have partnered with Elon Musk's Starlink to support the setup of ground earth stations in Bangladesh, officials said on Saturday. The firms have signed con... Read More


For all women and girls: Rights, equality and empowerment

Dar es Salaam, March 8 -- DAR ES SALAAM: THIRTY years ago, the world came together in Beijing to shape a bold vision: a future where gender equality is not just an aspiration but a lived reality. As ... Read More


Women's Day: Bilquees Begum's fight for her cancer affected daughter is relentless

Hyderabad, March 8 -- For most women across the world, International Women's Day is a time of recognition, celebration, and honour. It is a day dedicated to achievements, triumphs, and the unwavering ... Read More