Women

"My Fairytale Ended": Delhi Women's Panel Chief Swati Maliwal On Divorce

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Wednesday said she and her husband, Aam Aadmi Party leader Navin Jaihind, have separated.

"Let's Resolve Issue Together": Mediators To Shaheen Bagh Protesters

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Supreme Court-appointed mediators Sanjay Hegde and Sadhana Ramachandran visited Delhi's Shaheen Bagh today to speak to the women who have been sitting in protest against the citizenship law for more than two months.

"There's Been A Different Energy": Smriti Mandhana On Young Indian Team

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Smriti Mandhana said the young players in the women's team are fearless and play without pressure.

Shiv Sena Shreds Centre For "Regressive Mindset" About Women In Army

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 19, 2020

The Shiv Sena today hailed as "historic" the Supreme Court's judgment directing the government to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Army, and said the Centre's stand of opposing command postings for women was "regressive" and an insult to them.

Mannequins, Dressed As Policewomen, In Bengaluru Soon

Bangalore News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Female mannequins dressed as policewomen will soon be deployed at places frequented by women in Bengaluru, a police officer said on Tuesday.

FIFA Announces Navi Mumbai As Hosts For Under-17 Women's World Cup 2020 Final

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Navi Mumbai will host the final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on November 21 for which five host cities, including soccer-mad Kolkata, were unveiled on Tuesday.

In A Pretty Pink Salwar Suit, Katrina Kaif Makes A Point For Sustainable Fashion

Plavaneeta Borah | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Katrina Kaif gave us style inspirations by dressing up in a gorgeous pink salwar suit designed in association with SEWA

WTA Rankings: Ashleigh Barty Keeps Top Spot, Sofia Kenin Surges To 7th

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Ashleigh Barty stayed on top of the Women's Tennis Association rankings despite losing in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

Women's T20 World Cup: India Beat West Indies By 2 Runs In Thrilling Warm-Up Game

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Women's T20 World Cup: India posted a lowly 107/8 in their stipulated 20 overs before returning to restrict the West Indies to 105/7.

Upgrade Your Ethnic Game Like Vidya Balan In A Chic Pant Saree

Plavaneeta Borah | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Vidya Balan gives a stylish spin to ethnic looks in a pant saree

"Begani Shaadi Mein Abdullah Deewane": Smriti Irani Jabs Rahul Gandhi

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Union Minister Smriti Irani delivered a withering response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday for his tweet on the Supreme Court's landmark ruling that women officers can get permanent commission in the armed forces and also will be eligible for command posts in the army.

Gujarat LRD Exam: After Stir, Seats Raised, 62.5% Cut-Off Set 

Jobs | Press Trust of India | Monday February 17, 2020

The government also said it has increased the number of seats for candidates from all categories, while setting aside the contentious 2018 government resolution (GR) on reservation for women candidates for the post.

Women's T20 World Cup: "Going To Be Very Big If We Win," Says Harmanpreet Kaur

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 17, 2020

Harmanpreet Kaur said she believes the Indian women's team is growing "day by day", with everyone in the side looking positive.

These Women Army Officers Were Supreme Court's Examples In Landmark Order

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Monday February 17, 2020

The Supreme Court today cited the achievements of several women military officers to drive home the point that absolute bar on granting command post to women officers in the Army is irrational and against right to equality.

What Supreme Court Order Changes For Women In Army

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday February 17, 2020

The Supreme Court on Monday declared that women officers will be eligible for command posting in Army. It said that the government's policy decision of 2019 to grant Permanent Commission to women Army Officers would apply to all female officers, even those who have completed 14 years of service.