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NEW DELHI: An Indian minister has appeared in the centre of controversy after advising female tourists not be wear skirts and refrain from going out alone at night in small towns.

PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO: Patricia, one of the strongest ever hurricanes, crashed into western Mexico with rain and winds of up to 165 mph (266 kph), hammering coastal areas but skirting major cities and causing less damage than feared.

Arguments over whether women should be allowed to wear trousers are supposed to be a relic of the 20th century, but even in 2015, the battle for sexual equality rages on, notably at the University of Cambridge, where ladies must still wear skirts if they are to eat in college dining halls.