Category: Human Interest

Pensioners can submit Aadhaar-based life certificate till March 31

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) In view of the fact that many pensioners are yet to submit their Aadhaar-authenticated "Jeevan…

9 years ago

Gaps remain in ensuring justice for women: Global NGO

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Despite growing international consensus on women empowerment, significant gaps remain in many Commonwealth nations in…

9 years ago

A woman not an object of man’s desire, says Randeep Hooda

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Popular Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda, who is all set to make his television debut with youth…

9 years ago

Bengal marks Women’s Day with silent rally, awards

Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) Reinforcing the message of "Be Bold For Change", a group of college students here marked International…

9 years ago

Gender pay gap to reduce by 2020, says report

Bengaluru, March 8 (IANS) Women graduates are likely to bridge the gender pay gap in developing markets by 2020, said…

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Delhi Police felicitates 200 women trained in self-defence

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Delhi Police on the occasion of International Women's Day on Wednesday felicitated 200 women…

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Manali, Shimla’s nearby areas get snow

Shimla, March 8 (IANS) Ahead of a long weekend bonanza on account of the Holi festival, tourist resort Manali and…

9 years ago

Classical dancer Rukmini Devi Arundale remembered by Google’s doodle

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Indian classical dancer Rukmini Devi Arundale was remembered in Googles doodle which was dedicated to…

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Jharkhand sells more beer than other liquors

Ranchi, March 8 (IANS) With the Jharkhand government preparing to sell liquor from August 1, consumers are sceptical of getting…

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Empowerment eludes Bihar women despite economic contribution to households

By Imran Khan Patna, March 8 IANS) Tetri Devi and her co-villager Sugia Devi in a flood-prone village in impoverished…

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Alleged IS operative’s father refuses to take his body

Kanpur, March 8 (IANS) The father of suspected Islamic State operative Saifullah, who was killed in an anti-terror operation in…

9 years ago

Women need to be celebrated every day: Phogat sisters

Gurugram, March 8 (IANS) Women deserve to be celebrated every day, not just on the International Women's Day, star Indian…

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President’s honour for Asia’s first woman diesel engine driver

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Mumbai motorwoman Mumtaz M. Kazi, who shot to fame as Asias first diesel engine driver three…

9 years ago

Odisha CM launches helpline for women

Bhubaneswar, March 8 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched a helpline for women on the occasion of…

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Krishnaveni’s story and the era of women panchayat presidents

By Bhanupriya Rao Thalaiyuthu panchayat, Tirunelveli district (Tamil Nadu): P. Krishnaveni remembers the night of 13 June, 2011, clear as…

9 years ago

Minorities commission has virtually no members, no new appointments in sight

By Mohd Asim Khan New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) -- an organisation established to…

9 years ago

SC declines to extend Gopal Ansal’s surrender date

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Uphaar theatre owner Gopal Ansal, who was asked to surrender to undergo the remaining part…

9 years ago

Mothers help mothers fight their children’s cancer

By Anjali Madan New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Nineteen years ago, Sonal Sharma's two-year-old daughter Gungun was diagnosed with blood…

9 years ago

‘Cloak of culture’ veils women’s sexual desires in Hindi cinema

By Radhika Bhirani Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Rewind to 2000 - "Astitva" saw Tabu questioning Sachin Khedekar if a womans…

9 years ago

Through crowd-funding, British mother offers reward for leads to daughter’s killers

By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, March 8 (IANS) A British mother, in pursuit of justice in India for her slain teenaged…

9 years ago



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