Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition swept to a historic election win on Sunday, paving the way for promised tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at countering China. The conservative Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader who says she is inspired by Britain’s “Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher, was projected to deliver […]
Iron lady
The Iron Lady and Hajj Travelogue
A few women of substance could make their way to power and authority in Indian History. Nawab Sikandar Begum (1818-1868) of Bhopal state is one such great reference who carved out an important niche for herself on account of her administrative genius, valour, pragmatism and a great reformative character. She also becomes the first female […]
‘Iron lady’ Begum Nasim Wali Khan
Renowned veteran politician, Begum Nasim Wali Khan, known as Mor Bibi and the iron lady, who was also the former provincial president of the Awami National Party (ANP), passed away on Sunday in Charsadda. She was laid down next to her husband, Khan Abdul Wali Khan’s grave according to her wishes in Wali Bagh. She […]