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Topic: Transgender

Set up separate toilets for transgender people in offices, Delhi govt tells MCDs, departments

The Delhi social welfare department also said that transgender people shall continue to be allowed to use gender-based toilets as per their self-identified gender.

Pakistan ready to spend $36 mn more to bail out Roosevelt Hotel, its prime asset in New York

Our prolific feature about Pakistan’s fascinating politics, economy, society, culture, cricket, fashion and more — stories beyond the routine headlines.

Our rules don’t permit it — NCC chief on enrolment of transgenders in the corps

Lt Gen Tarun Kumar Aich also said the National Cadet Corps would need 'numbers' of the third gender and other 'dynamics' to have them in the uniformed youth organisation.

Centre to include transgenders data in prison statistics reports from 2020 onwards

The Centre's response came pursuant to the Delhi HC's query as to what steps it has taken for including data of transgender prisoners in its latest prison statistics reports.

Imran Khan aide Dr Sania Nishtar, actor Mahira Khan named in BBC’s 100 Women 2020 list

Nishtar was recognised as a leader in global health and sustainable development, while Khan was lauded for her efforts against sexual violence and racism.

‘Maa Tujhe Salam’ — Congress now dedicates slogan to Indira, after using it for Sonia in May

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SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for equal protection to transgenders in sexual offences

The PIL urged the top court to issue an order directing the respondents to pass an Anti-Discrimination Bill that penalises discrimination and harassment on the basis of gender.

JK Rowling shares ‘memories of serious sexual assault’ as she defends her anti-trans tweets

In a 3,600-word essay, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling talked about her experience as a sexual assault survivor, and how it shaped her views regarding transgender people.

‘Feel like more of a woman when you punch down?’ — JK Rowling faces ire for anti-trans tweets

Harry Potter author JK Rowling reinvoked the sex v/s gender debate after she implied that only 'women' menstruated.

Free gender reassignment surgeries soon at govt hospitals under new transgender rights rules

The rules, framed to implement the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, also promise other facilities like govt accommodation and schooling.

On Camera

Who grounded IndiGo flights? They are the culprits, not DGCA

The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.