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Moscow Metro Hires First Women Drivers After Lifting Decades-Long Ban
Women had been driving the subway since 1936, but Soviet authorities barred them from doing so in the 1980s.
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Wing Commander Anjali Singh: Nation’s First Woman Defence Attaché
The 41-year-old officer is an aeronautical engineer and has served with fighter squadrons during her 17-year military career.
Neelam Pratap Says Moscow Is All Things Big, From Spacecraft To Circus
For our Travel Her series, Neelam Pratap recounts her journey to Moscow, peppered with fun trivia and a generous dose of nostalgia.
Rhythmic Gymnast Ananya First Indian To Win Gold And Silver In Moscow
A 16-year-old Ananya Garikipati showed brilliance in Moscow at the Mecca of gymnastics as she won gold and a silver medal. While she won the gold for her all-round performance, the silver medal was for Miss Championship title in Salut Cup in May.
Russia To Induct Women Fighter Pilots For First Time Since WWII
In an empowering move, Russia has opened its doors to women fighter pilots. This is for the first time since World War II that Russia is accepting women fighter pilots. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu recently announced this after hundreds of women showed willingness to enrol. India too has recently inducted women fighter pilots in the Air Force. […]
