Women Empowerment
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Govt committed to empower women: BJP
National | Mar 08, 2015, 10:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: Emphasising that a society can develop only if it offers equal opportunity of work and education to its women, BJP today said that the Narendra Modi led government has taken several steps in
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Courageous creators of their own destiny
India | Mar 07, 2015, 11:56 AM ISTNew Delhi: For six years, Anna Marie Lope lived in constant fear and depression. Exhausted by continuous emotional, physical and sexual abuse, she twice attempted suicide, only to enrage her husband who would then doubly
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Watch the woman showing hardcore 'WWE skills' on the railway platform!
Who cares | Mar 04, 2015, 09:24 PM ISTThe otherwise ‘abla' Indian woman is known for donning the avatar of Maha Kali whenever the situation demands her to be. In this case, the lady has turned out to be a hardcore wrestler during
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Victoria Beckham wants to 'empower women'
Hollywood | Feb 19, 2015, 07:49 AM ISTLos Angeles: Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham says that the inspiration behind her eponymous fashion line, which she founded in 2008, is to make women "feel the best version of themselves"."Even if I wouldn't wear something
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All-women marching contingents during R-Day parade this year
India | Jan 09, 2015, 06:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: For the first time in its history, the armed forces will also have all-women marching contingents during Republic Day parade this year on Rajpath. These will be in addition to the regular contingents.
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Women perceived incompetent because of gender: Study
India | Jan 08, 2015, 08:06 AM ISTMumbai: A study on men's attitude towards women has brought to the fore the deep-rooted gender bias against the fair sex and hurdles the women face as members of the local self government bodies in
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More women should be at all levels of governance: Speaker
National | Dec 23, 2014, 11:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has said increasing women's participation in local, state and national levels of governance was the need of the hour as equal participation of women in decision-making was an
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Supreme Court's Social Justice Bench to function from today
India | Dec 12, 2014, 09:19 AM ISTNew Delhi: In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court has set up a special Social Justice Bench to hear social issues related to women, children and the underprivileged. The newly constituted bench, comprising justices Madan
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Make gender equality an international mass movement: Maneka Gandhi
National | Nov 21, 2014, 08:49 AM ISTNew Delhi: Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has called for making gender equality an international mass movement, saying it should go beyond being a mere slogan.The Women and Child Development Minister said this while addressing the
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India working for 1/3rd reservation for women in Parliament: Sumitra Mahajan
National | Oct 14, 2014, 08:12 AM ISTGeneva: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan yesterday said India is pro-actively working for providing one-third reservation for women in Parliament and Legislative Assemblies.In her address at the 131st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in
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Narendra Modi underlines the importance of self-sufficiency with self-respect
India | Sep 17, 2014, 02:37 PM ISTGandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stressed on the importance of “self-sufficiency with self-respect”.Modi said this while addressing an event organised by the Gujarat government at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. Modi said that self-sufficiency with
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Women can be safe with technology usage: Meenakshi Lekhi
National | Jul 31, 2014, 04:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: Is there anything called work-life balance? Are women respected enough in the society? Women are vulnerable to physical and mental exploitations and technology is a way to make them safe, BJP MP Meenakshi
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Sonam Kapoor speaks out on women empowerment (see pics)
Bollywood | Apr 03, 2014, 06:29 PM IST"Women need to be smart, nobody is going to empower them," said Sonam Kapoor, a talented and outspoken actor, while expressing her views on the safety of women improving after the national elections."Women need to
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Trendy summer wedding collection to splurge on this Wedding Season !
Lifestyle | May 15, 2013, 07:09 AM ISTNew Delhi: From designer saris, elegant anarkalis embellished with zardozi and Swarovski to stylish kurtas, there are plenty of options to choose from during the forthcoming wedding season with Designer Den's new "wedding" collection.Designers Dipika
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Website promotes female condoms for Women's Day
Lifestyle | Mar 07, 2013, 02:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: As a mark of women's empowerment ahead of International Women's Day, March 8, online couponing destination www.cuponation.in is offering discounts for female condoms to increase awareness about the product.The idea is part of
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Women empowerment should start from home: Sonia Gandhi
National | Jan 19, 2013, 02:24 PM ISTJaipur, Jan 19: Shaken by the brutal gangrape incident of Delhi, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday made a strong pitch for starting women empowerment from home. "Mothers should teach their boys how to respect