International Women S Day

Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines At Hyderabad Airport

Hyderabad News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday March 11, 2018

To mark the International Women's Day, the GMR Hyderabad international airport has installed vending machines to dispense sanitary napkins.

On Women's Day, Government Launches Biodegradable Sanitary Pads for Rs 2.50

India News | Written by Snigdha Basu | Friday March 9, 2018

The government launched a biodegradable sanitary pad 'Suvidha' on Thursday to mark International Women's Day. The oxo-biodegradable sanitary pads priced at Rs 2.50 per pad will be available at Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi centres. The sanitary pads will be available in packs of four across 3200 centres and each pack will be priced at Rs 10. ...

McDonald's Flipped Its Logo To 'Celebrate' Women. Then Came The Backlash.

World News | Caitlin Dewey, The Washington Post | Friday March 9, 2018

Fast-food behemoth McDonald's is temporarily flipping its iconic logo and switching its packaging in some U.S. locations - a move meant to celebrate International Women's Day, the company says.

Bengaluru Gets First All-Women-Run Rail Station

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 9, 2018

To mark International Women's Day, Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said starting Thursday, Banaswadi railway station in Bengaluru will be run entirely by women.

All-Woman Staff To Manage Kolkata's Metro Station From Thursday

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 9, 2018

An all-woman staff will manage the Netaji Bhavan station of the Metro Railway here from Thursday to mark the International Women's Day, a Metro spokesperson said.

Gujarat Government To Call Girls Born On March 8 "Little Angels"

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday March 9, 2018

Against the backdrop of a report pegging Gujarat's sex ratio at 848 per 1000 men in 2016, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday announced that girls born on March 8 will be called as "nanhi pari" by the government.

North Korean Women Have Plenty Of Reason To Say 'Me Too', But No Hope Of A Reckoning.

World News | Anna Fifield, The Washington Post | Thursday March 8, 2018

Every North Korean woman would say "Me Too" - if she knew that this was a movement and if she knew that sexual violence was something she could fight.

'Let Every Day Be Women's Day:' Sanjay Dutt's Post For Wife Maanyata And Daughters Trishala, Iqra

Entertainment | Thursday March 8, 2018

"A day isn't enough to celebrate the strength and warmth of womanhood," wrote Sanjay Dutt

"Mothers-In-Law Should Take The Lead To Protect The Girl Child": Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday March 8, 2018

On International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it is a "matter of deep shame and painful" that requests have to be made for protecting the girl child and "mothers-in law should take the lead" to create a mass movement for the daughters' well-being.

World Kidney Day 2018: History, Objectives, Theme

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday March 8, 2018

World Kidney Day is celebrated annually throughout the world on the second Thursday of March. This year it coincides with the International Women's Day and falls on March 8.

Women's Day 2018: Raising A Toast To India's Food Stars

NDTV Food | Friday March 9, 2018

You will see more women, than ever before, taking the lead in various aspects of the food business - be it in the kitchens, at the service level or leading independent food enterprises. This year, we are celebrating women in the ginormous food space in India

International Women's Day 2018: Karan Johar Posts Pic Of Daughter Roohi With Tribute To Mom Hiroo

Entertainment | Thursday March 8, 2018

Karan Johar, who is a father to twins Roohi and Yash, shared a picture of his daughter on International Women's Day

On International Women's Day PM Modi Meets Betis, Remembers Swachh Bharat Mascot Kunwar Bai

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday March 8, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent quality time with children in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district on Thursday, to extend his government's Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme on International Women's Day. The Prime Minister remembered Kunwar Bai, who became the mascot of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

On International Women's Day, Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya Actress Tejasswi Says, "Fight For What Is Right"

Entertainment | Thursday March 8, 2018

Tejasswi Prakash: "Women are not the ones to sit down and cry when situations turn ugly"

To Create Awareness About Acid Attacks, Survivors Walk The Ramp

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 8, 2018

Women's Day 2018: Several women acid attack survivors tried to spread this message as they walked the ramp at a fashion show in Thane yesterday to sensitise people to stop such crimes and launch a campaign against illegal sale of acid.