Women
Timelines
12 May 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier postponed
The upcoming ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier has been postponed due to coronavirus pandemic.
25 Mar 2020
Indian cricket team handed customized indoor workout routines
All contracted players of the Indian cricket team across formats have been given customized routines to ensure they stay in top shape during this period of self-isolation in relation to the coronavirus pandemic.
08 Mar 2020
PM Modi hands over social media accounts to seven women
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday signed off from all his social media handles to allow seven women achievers to take over.
05 Mar 2020
India's five most influential and successful women in finance
The world of finance used to be seen as an industry only for men for the longest time. However, that has changed in the last few years.
26 Feb 2020
ICC Women's T20 World Cup: India take on New Zealand
The Indian women's cricket team is set to face New Zealand in a crucial Group A encounter of the ICC World T20 on Thursday.
26 Dec 2019
Places in Delhi to donate warm clothes, blankets this winter
As winter is here, many people must be busy upgrading their winter wardrobe with new sweaters, jackets, boots, and other things.
13 Dec 2019
Andhra Pradesh passes Disha Bill; rapists to get death penalty
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Friday passed two bills to expedite the delivery of justice in cases of sexual crimes.
18 Oct 2019
Five top female IAS officers you should know about
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after Civil Service of the country.
27 Sep 2019
Five lady IAS officers who brought positive changes to society
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the country's most prestigious Civil Service and joining the IAS is a dream for many. However, being an IAS officer is tough and needs great commitment.
20 Aug 2019
#CareerBytes: Common myths about CAT that need to be busted
The Common Admission Test (CAT) is the gateway to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other top B-schools in the country.
14 Aug 2019
These women IAS/IPS officers led #KodaguFloods relief-efforts from the front
Last week, Karnataka's Kodagu district was lashed by devastating rains that triggered landslides and floods in 79 villages. It received 897mm of rain between August 5-11- 468% more than normal.
07 Aug 2019
Heading for an interview? Follow these dressing tips (for women)
Job hunt is one of the most crucial stages in one's life.
02 Aug 2019
Now, Saudi women can travel without male guardian's "permission"
A draconian rule in Saudi Arabia has come to an end, sending waves of joy across women in the Islamic nation.
01 Aug 2019
Five common styling mistakes women should avoid
Fashion is a serious business.
17 Jul 2019
Six famous women ISRO scientists you should know about
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is one of the world's largest and most successful space agencies.
16 Jul 2019
India's five most influential and successful women in finance
The world of finance used to be seen as an industry only for men for the longest time. However, that has changed in the last few years.
21 Jun 2019
Women at work, men in kitchen: Maharashtra's textbooks challenge gender-stereotypes
For decades, children have been taught problematic lessons on gender stereotypes. Children's books show women being relegated to kitchen chores, while men either read a newspaper or "go to work".
19 Jun 2019
Mali women bowled out for lowest T20I total: Details here
An unwanted record was scripted by the Mali women when they were bowled out for mere six by Rwanda women during the Kwibuka Women's T20 tournament in Kigali City.
15 Jun 2019
Five women who beat all odds to crack UPSC CSE
The Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the UPSC every year is one of the most challenging competitive exams.
13 Jun 2019
Indian women Chartered Accountants who are ruling the business world
Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in India.
10 Jun 2019
How Lalitha, a single-mother, became India's first woman-engineer in 1940s
In the 1940s, when most women in India couldn't even receive basic education or think about having a career, Ayyalasomayajula Lalitha of Madras (now Chennai) scripted history by becoming the country's first-ever woman engineer.
28 May 2019
Kerala: Student-teacher team creates affordable sanitary-pads from world's worst water-weed
A student-teacher team from AKMHS School in Kerala's Kottoor has created low-cost sanitary napkins from water hyacinth, also called the world's worst water weed.
27 May 2019
Alabama's abortion ban is stricter than even Saudi Arabia
United States is often perceived as an extremely progressive country; a first-world nation. However, a pregnant person in the US state of Alabama would have less bodily autonomy than most countries in the world, after the state's proposed abortion restrictions.
26 May 2019
Five lady IAS officers who brought positive changes to society
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the country's most prestigious Civil Service and joining the IAS is a dream for many. However, being an IAS officer is tough and needs great commitment.
19 May 2019
Some famous female alumni of IITs you should know about
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes and globally recognized as centers of academic excellence in the fields of science and technology.
16 May 2019
Five top female IAS officers you should know about
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after Civil Service of the country.
04 May 2019
Muslim education group head receives 'death threats' for banning face-veils
The head of Muslim Education Society (MES), based in Kerala's Kozhikode, said he received "death threats" after banning face veils on its campuses.
28 Apr 2019
Five women who beat all odds to crack UPSC CSE
The Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the UPSC every year is one of the most challenging competitive exams.
15 Apr 2019
Meet these women engineers who are changing the world
Today, women are having a bigger impact on the world than ever before.
07 Apr 2019
Preview and final predictions for WWE WrestleMania 35
The pro-wrestling world is all set for the grandest event of the year, as the 35th edition of WWE's WrestleMania will be held on Sunday.
02 Apr 2019
Did Boney Kapoor touch Urvashi Rautela inappropriately? She speaks out
Producer Boney Kapoor recently grabbed headlines for allegedly touching actress Urvashi Rautela inappropriately.
22 Mar 2019
Five women who beat all odds to crack UPSC CSE
The Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the UPSC every year is one of the most challenging competitive exams.
05 Mar 2019
Women officers soon eligible for permanent careers in #IndianArmy branches
The Defense Ministry has announced that women inducted as short-service commissioned (SSC) officers will soon be eligible for permanent careers in all the 10 branches of the Indian Army.
24 Feb 2019
Time's Up CEO resigns after sexual assault allegations against son
Time's Up is an anti-harassment group formed in response to the flood of narratives from survivors that kept pouring in towards the end of 2017 after the floodgates were opened by the #MeToo movement.
22 Feb 2019
You can now complain to DoT about stalkers on WhatsApp
Anyone who has been a victim of stalking on WhatsApp will know that it is a very unpleasant experience.
16 Feb 2019
All-in-one emergency number '112' to kick-off in 14 states, UTs
In an attempt to make emergency services faster, 14 states and Union Territories in India will be getting a single emergency number '112' on February 19, something similar to the 911 service in the US.
12 Feb 2019
Kerala Police want Section 144 imposed as Sabarimala Temple opens
With the Sabarimala Temple slated to open for five-day monthly pujas on Tuesday, certain fringe groups have reiterated their plans to block women of menstrual age from entering the temple.
10 Feb 2019
Apple, Google criticized for hosting Saudi app tracking women's movements
Tech giants Google and Apple have been accused of misogyny for hosting an app on their platforms that allows men in Saudi Arabia to track and control where women travel.
09 Feb 2019
Bengal, not Bihar, now tops India in child marriage prevalence
West Bengal has now edged past the 'Bimaru' states in terms of child marriages, with the state having the highest incidence of girls aged 15-19 years being married off.
06 Feb 2019
Sabarimala hearing: SC reserves verdict; temple board supports women's entry
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, began hearing a clutch of petitions seeking a review of its September 28 verdict that allowed the entry of women of menstrual age to the Sabarimala temple.
