Women

‘PM Modi spurs women to upgrade skills to rise in life’

04 Apr 2023 00:51 AM IST

The Conclave was attended by a number of guests including women achievers who were praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Mann ki baat. Surekha Yadav, India’s first female locomotive pilot said, “I piloted the Vande Bharat train from Solapur to Mumbai on March 13. On March 26, our

‘People ask you to move on after divorce which is not possible’

04 Apr 2023 00:50 AM IST

iTV Network hosted the second edition of ‘We Women Want Conclave And Awards’ in New Delhi on Monday. The event was attended by Anti-Triple Talaq activists and victims of the practice themselves. They shared their views and experiences about the same. Talking about her experience, one of the victims of

‘A woman can share her plight with other women more openly than men

04 Apr 2023 00:48 AM IST

iTV Network’s ‘We Women Want Conclave and Awards was attended by number of women police officers from different ranks. They shared their experiences in the event. Sub inspector Preeti Mann, of the cyber cell, said, “I have joined the Delhi Police in 2014 and have been posted in different spots.

Modi government took extraordinary steps to change women’s status

04 Apr 2023 00:47 AM IST

‘We Women Want Conclave and Awards’ on Monday where situation of women under the Modi government was discussed. It also discussed at length the innovative steps taken the Centre to fundamentally change the status of women in this country. The event was attended by a number of guests including Congress

‘We Women Want Festival’ salutes women achievers

04 Apr 2023 00:46 AM IST

Saluting the spirit of women of India, the ‘We Women Want Festival’ was held at Vivanta by Taj-Ambassador Hotel here on Monday. During the third edition of the ‘We Women Want Shakti Awards, women achievers from all walks of life were honoured. It is an ode to the indomitable spirit

We want Women: How Women taking part in Male-Dominated Occupations

31 Mar 2023 22:40 PM IST

This week on We Women Want we have GEETA RANI VERMA – ADDL CP (TRAFFIC) DELHI POLICE and SUMAN NALWA – DCP & PRO DELHI POLICE. The two talk about making the capital safe and also about being women in a predominantly male dominated sphere. As Suman Nalwa who has

UPS AND DOWNS OF MOTHERHOOD

31 Mar 2023 22:38 PM IST

My 18-year-old mother: It looks so tiny! What is a baby? Mother! Dr Spock! Baby never sleeps, mother never sleeps, and mother-in-law or mother never sleeps. Dad is snoring in a different room and sees me once a day for ten minutes. The 800 visitors a day blame my milk

The Changing Faces of Indian Moms

31 Mar 2023 22:33 PM IST

When we use the term “mom” in the Indian context, especially in olden times, the picture that comes into our minds is that of a quiet, docile, simple woman who is happy to live within the four walls of her home, taking care of her children, husband, elders, and family.

Women in Afghanistan face financial hardships after being barred from work

31 Mar 2023 11:17 AM IST

The hardline Islamist policies of the Taliban for females of the country have barred them from work as a result of which the Afghan women are facing extreme economic difficulties which continue to surge with every passing day. Quoting a former employee for the Administrative Reforms Commission, Farzia, TOLOnews reported

Ireland Women to host Australia for three-match ODI series in July Ireland Women to host Australia for three-match ODI series in July

31 Mar 2023 09:10 AM IST

Ireland women will face Australia in an ODI series on home turf for the first time since 2005, as well as tour the West Indies and the Netherlands for white-ball series, Cricket Ireland announced on Thursday. Ireland will have the chance to acquire crucial experience playing against top-line opposition over

Nitu, Nikhat, Lovlina, Saweety punch their way into the finals

25 Mar 2023 02:01 AM IST

Indian pugilists Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, and Saweety Boora produced powerful performances to reach the finals of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship as the hosts dominated proceedings at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here on Thursday. The Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina (75kg) reached her maiden World

Unmasking dark malady of sex trafficking in the Sunderbans

25 Mar 2023 01:59 AM IST

The Sundarbans is one of the natural wonders of the world, a delta mangrove rainforest area stretching between Bangladesh and India. The tranquil beauty of the Sundarbans captivates you as you go deeper and deeper into the forest. In the arms of the Sundarbans hides the grim, unpleasant reality of