Tag: Girls
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When looks can fall
One of the most irritating of habits that many men, young and old, have is ogling at girls. While this does not precisely fall in the category of eve-teasing, it can leave one very uncomfortable. Many girls do retaliate by challenging these men, who often are old enough to be their fathers. This phenomenon is …
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January 28, 2018 -
By educating girls, we empower them to feel confident: Sonam Kapoor
Actress Sonam Kapoor believes that educating girls about their bodies is equivalent to empowering them to feel more confident about taking care of themselves. “When we educate girls about their bodies and its changes, we empower them to not only take care of themselves but also feel more confident in doing so. When we embolden …
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January 26, 2018 -
National Girl Child Day: PM Modi proud of accomplishments of girls
Expressing his gratitude to the daughters of India on ‘National Girl Child Day’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the nation was proud of the accomplishments of the girl child in various fields. In a tweet, Modi said: “We salute the skills, strengths and fortitude of the girl child. We are proud of the accomplishments of …
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January 24, 2018 -
Educating girls best way to reduce India’s population spiral
If a girl in India studies for 12 years or more — till the age of 18 — she is less likely to have teenage pregnancy, less likely to have shorter interval between children and less likely to have more than two children during her lifetime, according to the latest national health data. A woman …
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January 22, 2018 -
Girls outshine boys in J-K higher secondary school exam
Girls outshone boys in the Higher Secondary School Examinations conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE). The results for the same were declared on Thursday. According to BOSE officials, 33,893 of the 55,163 candidates qualified the examination held in November last. While the overall pass percentage was 61.44, more girls (64.31 …
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January 11, 2018 -
Girls stage street plays to fight child marriage in Bihar
Kranti Kumari, Ramrati Kumari, Rupa Kumari and Soni Kumari have one thing in common. They are part of a small team performing street plays across this remote and underdeveloped rural pocket of Bihar’s Gaya district to educate girls and their parents to say “no” to child marriage. These girls move from village to village of …
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December 30, 2017 -
Flat footwears – A new go-to for fashion girls
Flat doesn’t mean boring or bland anymore!
December 27, 2017 -
Don’t know what being pure evil is: Adam Driver
Adam Driver doesn't see his Star Wars character as the bad guy, and says he doesn't know what being pure evil is, as he believes there are more scary people.
December 13, 2017 -
Incidents of ‘braid-chopping’ create unrest in Kashmir
Clashes were reported in in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Saturday following incidents of alleged ‘braid- chopping’ of women by unidentified miscreants. Violence triggered at the Lal Chowk area of Anantnag after an incident of ‘braid-chopping’ in the Nihama village of Kulgam district was reported. The clashes spread to Achhabal bus stand and various other …
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September 30, 2017 -
‘Sheikh marriage’ racket: 8 Arab nationals, Mumbai chief Qazi arrested
Five Omani and three Qatari nationals along with three qazis were arrested after an Arab marriage racket, involving minor girls, was busted by Hyderabad police on Wednesday. The arrested qazis include the chief qazi of Mumbai, Farid Ahmed Khan, who used to facilitate the marriages. Four lodge owners and five brokers of Hyderabad have also …
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September 20, 2017 -
Lena Dunham won’t mind being on ‘bad clothes’ list
Girls creator and star Lena Dunham does not care what people think of her outfits. She feels it’s not necessary to “fit” in an image. “We want to be strong and ready to go… Think about what is going to make you feel the most confident and like yourself,” eonline.com quoted Dunham as saying. “I even …
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September 20, 2017 -
18 minor girls taken out from Dera campus in Sirsa
Authorities in Haryana’s Sirsa district on Tuesday got 18 minor girls taken out from the Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) sect headquarters near Sirsa town to undergo a medical examination. “Eighteen girls, aged up to 18 years, were taken out from the Dera after completing all legal formalities. At present, these girls are under the supervision …
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August 29, 2017 -
Girls who smoke and are fond of body art are not characterless: Kriti Sanon
Kriti Sanon, who essays the role of a small-town girl in Bareilly Ki Barfi, talks about societal change. A girl who smokes and has tattoos on her body isn’t acceptable by the society and is a notion that exists in India. In Bareilly Ki Barfi, Kriti’s character as Bitti strives to break this stereotype. While …
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August 12, 2017 -
There’s a place for you at Google: Pichai to girls
After reportedly cancelling a town hall meeting to allay the fears over an anti-diversity manifesto, Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai finally addressed a coding event for girls on the campus. "I want you to know there's a place for you in this industry. There's a place for you at Google. Don't let anyone tell you …
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August 11, 2017 -
Saudi Arabia to introduce physical education in girls’ schools
The Saudi Arabian minister of education decided on Tuesday to start a physical education programme in girls' schools for the first time in Saudi Arabia, starting in the next school year. In a statement published by the Saudi press, Ahmed Al-Eissa said that the programme is designed according to the rules of sharia (Islamic law) and …
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July 12, 2017 -
Centre to bring marriage aid scheme for minority girls: Naqvi
The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has decided to introduce a scheme to offer a financial assistance of Rs 51,000 towards the marriage of girls, who availed the ministry's scholarship for education. “We decided in a meeting day before yesterday, like 'Shadi Mubarak' in Telangana, the girl child who does graduation by availing our scholarship, …
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July 8, 2017 -
Centre to launch 94 schools to uplift girls from backward sections
In a bid to ensure empowerment of girls belonging to minority and disadvantaged sections, the Union government will soon be opening 94 new Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalyas (KGBV) across the country, officials said on Thursday. According to the Human Resource and Development (HRD) Ministry officials, the new schools will become operational by 2018. The KGBVs …
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May 18, 2017