Amid strict restrictions on women’s employment, some have been able to meet the Taliban’s stringent requirements and obtain licences to become content creators.
After a historic inaugural campaign, the awards continue to pile up for the Iowa women’s wrestling team. Head coach Clarissa Chun was named the USA Women’s Wrestling Coach of the Year on April 20. The announcement was made by the organization during the 2024 Olympic Team Trials in State College, Pennsylvania. This is Chun’s second
Shafaqna English- The International Organization of Migration (IOM) has created over 2,200 job opportunities in Afghanistan, including 1,103 specifically for women, in less than four months. Several businesswomen call on aid organizations to support female entrepreneurs and businesswomen in the country. Zahra Sadat Hossaini, who was previously employed at a
Shafaqna English- Most Afghans voice profound concern about the pervasive poverty in Afghanistan. They assert that ongoing poverty compounds feelings of despair in every sphere of life and caution that Afghanistan could face even graver calamities if the situation persists. They argue that escalating poverty and entrenched crises have been overlooked
It was billed as a race that would be harder to win than the Olympic marathon gold in Paris and the London Marathon’s elite women’s race did not disappoint as reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won a hugely competitive race and set a new women’s-only world record. Jepchirchir, regarded as one of the greatest female distance runners of all time, raised her arms in jubilation as she crossed the tape in two hours, 16 minutes and 16 seconds. The Kenyan broke the women’s-only record – the...
Despite its perception as one of the great secular countries, India – home to the world’s largest population – is slowly being dragged closer and closer towards religious extremism, writes Shiza Ahmed Butt. Under the tutelage of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India is witnessing an unprecedented rise in systemic discrimination and religious intolerance. Far fromMore
Up 6.4% in past year, 10th highest hike among metro areas in nation.
Swiggy has confidentially filed its draft IPO papers with the capital markets regulator. Details on this and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.Also in this letter:■ Lenskart’s revenue jumps in FY23■ HCLTech, Mphasis Q4 results■ Capria closes India Opportunity FundSwiggy confidentially files draft papers for $1.25 billion IPO 109628842Sriharsha Majety, MD & group CEO, SwiggyFood and grocery delivery company Swiggy has taken the confidential route to file draft papers for an initial...
Swift and Healy’s breakup weighs heavy on The Tortured Poets Department
Dora Juhl, a 15-year-old teenager, walked into Dr. Rosa Goodrich Boido’s obstetrical practice in Phoenix in January 1918. Juhl wanted to end her pregnancy. But abortion was illegal in Arizona. Boido, the city’s sole female physician, asked Juhl for US$100 – about $2,000 today – to perform the abortion. Juhl said she could pay $27 More
Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Emma Sanders and Chris Slegg to discuss the second legs in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals, the weekend’s WSL action and focus on Crystal Palace’s ascentOn today’s episode, the panel discuss the Champions League semi-finals as a record attendance at Stamford Bridge in a women’s game witnessed Chelsea bowing out Barcelona. A departing Emma Hayes let her feelings be known following the game, but were the refereeing decisions fair?The panel also...
Over the past year, I’ve had numerous conversations with people, including family members, who believe the whole transgender issue is a big old nothing-burger. They say it’s just another political football used to score points with the right to drum up rage and, ultimately, votes. I wish that were true. In its never-ending genuflection to extreme activists, the Biden administration continues to undo years of women’s rights efforts with the single stroke of a pen. Late last week, Biden, in...