:: Diversity and Inclusion ::
Strength of Indian economy lies in its diversity: CII
The president of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Naushad Forbes today said the strength of Indian economy rests in its diversity. "Our diversity is a huge strength.
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New digital map tracks racial diversity in US using data from last decade
Scientists in the US have created the most detailed digital map to track the changing racial diversity of every neighbourhood in the country.
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#StopHindiChauvinism: Netizens protest as Hindi replaces English on Tamil Nadu milestones
India is a land of diversity with many ethnicities and languages, and debate regarding country's official language is something that keeps coming back to haunt us all.
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Imperfect and racist, that is who we are
In the aftermath of the horrible attacks on Africans in Noida, there has been the usual outpouring of outrage and condemnation- official and unofficial; statements on behalf of one government or the other
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Minority Report
"Equality to all and appeasement of none" has been the BJP's mantra, though contradictory signals are now visible and strangely, the majority community is presented as a victim of so-called "minority appeasement" even in Gujarat where elections are due in a few months.
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India looking to expel Rohingya refugees
The Indian government is considering ways to deport tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims currently living in Jammu and Kashmir, according to reports in the Indian media.
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Movie stars are role models; they should not be promoting fairness creams
In the wake of BJP leader Tarun Vijay's comments about dark-skinned people in southern India and the assertion that Indians are not racist, cross-over actor Abhay Deol has taken on Bollywood stars who endorse fairness creams to bolster their brand earnings.
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AI programs exhibit racial and gender biases, research reveals
An artificial intelligence tool that has revolutionised the ability of computers to interpret everyday language has been shown to exhibit striking gender and racial biases.
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Are Indians racist? Just ask Tarun Vijay
Students from various African countries residing in India carry a palpable, visceral fear. In January 2016, an angry mob set a Tanzanian woman's car on fire in response to a Sudanese running over an Indian woman in Bengaluru.
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Assam: Activist Threatened With Rape, Acid Attacks For Condemning Beef Arrests
A human rights activist from Jorhat, Assam, has been threatened on social media with death, rape and acid attacks - allegedly by members of the Bajrang Dal - for condemning the arrest of three people in the town for possessing beef.
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FAIRNESS CREAMS: 'UGLY FRAUD IN A FAIRNESS TUBE'
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:: Women in Peace Making Processes ::
Hillary Clinton: Including Women in Peace Processes Is Strategic and Necessary
Hillary Clinton might be out of the woods, but the media coverage she attracts serves to remind us that we, as a nation, are not.
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Award-Winning Burma Peace Advocate: 'The Process Needs More Women'
An advocate lauded for her contribution to Burma's peace process earlier this week has stressed that women should be involved in "every single step" of the country's journey to stability.
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"It Takes a Woman" to build peace in Syria
"I profess the religion of love wherever its caravan turns along the way; that is the belief, the faith I keep," says Asmaa Kaftaro, Syrian activist from Damascus, in a new audiovisual storytelling campaign, "It Takes a Woman", produced by UN Women Regional Office for Arab States.
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A Fact of Women's empowerment
Spanning more than 500 pages, the book is a result of three years of research, meetings and conference in the entire region spread over three countries- India , Bangladesh and Mayanmar.
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From Assam and Kashmir to Haifa in the Middle East, Women Are Leading a Global "Fight" for Peace
Women and girls are often the biggest victims of war and conflict, yet remain one of the most unheard voices in peace processes.
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From Assam and Kashmir to Haifa in the Middle East, Women Are Leading a Global "Fight" for Peace
Women and girls are often the biggest victims of war and conflict, yet remain one of the most unheard voices in peace processes.
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:: Sexual Violence in Conflict ::
Ms. Pramila Patten of Mauritius - Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Pramila Patten of Mauritius as his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict at the level of Under-Secretary-General.
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Tripura raises voice against rape through paintings
In order to raise their voices in a silent manner against the rising rape incidents and menace of drug among youth, people along with the students of Art College, Tripura took part in road paintings and cartoon drawing under the name ' Hope Jagaran' here.
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India declines to vote in the UN Nuclear Weapon Ban conference, Western nuclear powers go against the motion
A conference held in New York on Monday witnessed a no-show from India as diplomatic sources revealed that India is closely monitoring the developments although refraining from voting a direct yes or no.
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A ban on nuclear weapons is within sight
A global ban on the world's most destructive and inhumane weapons could be adopted within a matter of months. Elayne Whyte Gómez, the Costa Rican ambassador presiding over the historic UN disarmament negotiations that began in New York last week, believes concluding a nuclear-weapon-ban treaty by July 7 is "an achievable goal."
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:: Sustainable Development Goals ::
Sunil Mittal and Antonio Guterres discussed challenges posed by anti-globalisation sentiments.(File)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Chairman Sunil Mittal today met United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres to discuss the role of world business in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals.
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'India needs to magnify own models for achieving Sustainable Development Goals'
A TALK on role of agricultural universities and research centres in achieving the sustainable development goals was organised on Tuesday.
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