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India slides down in 2026 Gender Equality in Chess Index rankings: How can it be improved? | Chess News

Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi, Divya Deshmukh, and Harika Dronavalli (from left to right) (Photo by Maria Emelianova/Chess.com) NEW DELHI: Last Sunday was International Women’s Day. Unless you’ve been on a total digital detox, your feed was likely buried under a mountain of Instagram stories and WhatsApp statuses celebrating the day. You probably liked a few,…

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Shankar Mahadevan: ‘AR Rahman’s music belongs to humanity, talent has no religion; at Goongoonalo, we stand firmly for equality’ | Exclusive |

As conversations around artist exploitation, opaque royalty systems, and creative burnout grow louder across India’s music industry, Shankar Mahadevan is stepping into the debate with a solution-driven voice. A composer who has consistently balanced commercial success with creative integrity, Mahadevan is now looking beyond individual grievances to address what he believes is the industry’s deepest…

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Tamil Nadu polls: Congress chief Kharge chairs key meet; says it’s ‘equality vs bigotry’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday chaired a meeting with party leaders from Tamil Nadu, where assembly elections are expected to be held in April.Lok Sabha leader of opposition and former party chief Rahul Gandhi and general secretary (organisation), KC Venugopal, also attended the meeting at the party headquarters, Indira Bhawan, in Delhi….

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‘Preach Janhvi Kapoor’: Priyanka Chopra gives shoutout to ‘Param Sundari’ star for her empowering message on gender equality |

Priyanka Chopra is known for championing women’s voices, and this week she used her platform to highlight Janhvi Kapoor’s inspiring thoughts on gender equality. As the conversation around women’s empowerment continues to grow in the industry, Priyanka’s gesture added momentum to Janhvi’s message, sparking discussions across social media. Priyanka Chopra gives Janhvi a heartfelt shoutout…

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Ayushmann Khurrana & Tahira Kashyap: Raising kids with gender equality values

Ayushmann Khurrana and Tahira Kashyap are amongst the most progressive couples in Bollywood, and their parenting philosophy reflects just that. Beyond their successful careers, this power couple is deeply committed to raising their children, Virajveer and Varushka, with strong foundations of equality, empathy, and respect. In interviews and public conversations, both Ayushmann and Tahira have…

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Men call AI and data analytics masculine skills: The gendered lens of meritocracy that turns equality into a hollow narrative

Women can fly airplanes. They can rule nations. They can build technologies that change the world. But AI skills? Men say those are masculine, according to a recent Capgemini report. We are living in 2025. Really?The world applauds progress with one hand and writes bias into its code with the other. Women have always been…

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No more single-gender schools in Maharashtra: Are co-ed classrooms a step towards equality or a cultural challenge?

Maharashtra is set to usher in a new era of schooling: the state will no longer grant permission for all-boys or all-girls schools. The directive, issued recently by the school education department, aims to foster gender equality and mutual respect among students by promoting co-education. According to the department, such an approach cultivates an environment…

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