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Mervat Bukhari becomes the first Saudi woman to work at a gas station, something unimaginable not long ago. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi social reforms send cultural shock, women face obstacles in path...

Average monthly salaries in pvt sector are close to 8,000 Saudi riyals for men and only 5,000 riyals for women, as per...

6 March 2018 2:25 PM IST

THE SUPREME COURT HAS PRONOUNCED SEVERAL Epochal judgements THAT SEEK TO DO JUSTICE TO women BY ENDING AGE OLD INEQUALITY. (Illustration: Prashant Hirlekar)

Women are not property of men

Woman world over was deemed to be a responsibility' of the men. But SC unshackled them with a series of progressive...

23 Dec 2018 12:10 AM IST

On the red carpet, one of many guests speaking about #MeToo was the founder of the movement, Tarana Burke. (Photo: AP)

#MeToo makes its presence felt at 90th Academy Awards

Moment came when Ashley Judd, Sciorra and Salma Hayek came onstage to introduce montage celebrating diversity in...

5 March 2018 11:32 AM IST

Asha Ramanathan

Levelling the workplace playing field

Employers need to run bias-reduction programmes and develop policies that explicitly level the playing field.

4 March 2018 5:07 AM IST

Poor local women in Bihar are being trained as Pashu Sakhis to care for goats and improve their production and productivity.

Investing in Bihar goats to improve rural poor incomes

A women's empowerment component has also been woven in and the money from goat rearing is expected to go directly to the...

2 March 2018 12:55 AM IST

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This campaign encourages women to embrace their scars

The campaign recently held a swimwear photo shoot where women and children proudly showed off their scars.

26 March 2018 12:47 PM IST

The program was envisioned by Rotary Distroct 3291 Immediate Past District Governor Shyamashree Sen. (Extreme left)

Celebrating the brilliance of women through Swayam Siddha

Recipients of award included social activist Kanta Chakraborty along with performing artist and choreographer Tanusree...

23 March 2018 8:36 AM IST

US First lady Michelle Obama (Photo: AP)

No miracle candidate will save US, says Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama, the former first lady, 54, was greeted like a rock star at a conference called United State of Women...

6 May 2018 6:42 PM IST

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More women in government may reduce corruption

This research underscores the importance of women empowerment, their presence in leadership roles and their...

17 Jun 2018 12:54 PM IST

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra. (Photo: PTI)

Triple talaq ordinance huge step towards women empowerment: BJP

The Union cabinet cleared an ordinance to make the practice of instant triple talaq a penal offence on Wednesday.

19 Sept 2018 3:24 PM IST

A file photo of girl students. (Image: PTI)

Chandrajit Banerjee | Women-driven development to be a catalyst for...

India's leadership on women's empowerment is now gaining global recognition

12 March 2024 10:49 PM IST