Tag: Women
Amitabh Bachchan bats for gender equality
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has come out in support of gender equality, saying his son Abhishek and daughter Shweta Nanda will have an equal share...
Ads on women empowerment, is merely “lip service” says writer...
Celebrating Women's day or making advertisements on women empowerment, is merely "lip service" to the fairer sex, according to writer Urvashi Butalia, who feels...
SC to decide on shifting Sabarimala issue to a larger bench
The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on whether to refer the matters pertaining to the ban on entry of women aged between 10 to...
India wins silver at Asian Women’s Rugby 7s Trophy
The Indian Women's team won a silver at the Asian Rugby Sevens Trophy held at Vientiane, Laos.
The team participated under the aegis of the...
Women have the right to decide on pregnancy: SC judge
It is the woman's "choice" to either have a baby, or abort or prevent pregnancy. It is her right.
Supreme Court judge A K Sikri...
“Unnecessary” row over khadi calendar & diary: PMO
A controversy erupted over Narendra Modi's photo appearing on the diary and the calendar of Khadi and Village Industries Corporation (KVIC), with Congress and...
Quotas make women more competitive : Anupriya Patel
Union Minister Anupriya Patel favoured establishing quotas for women to help them compete in mixed-gender environments and advance in leadership roles, while observing that...
Next movie is a biopic on Udham Singh : Shoojit Sircar
Gestating for nearly two decades, director Shoojit Sircar's dream project, a biopic on revolutionary Udham Singh, is finally set to become a reality.
Shoojit, who...
India pound Pakistan to complete Asia Cup ‘double hattrick’
Indian women maintained their supremacy in the Asia Cup by beating arch-rivals Pakistan for their sixth title in as many editions here today.
Veteran Mithali...
Website to educate women on their legal rights
Tasmania-based Women's Legal Service in collaboration with TRS Law Offices (India) has launched a website for women in the country to educate them about...