Seven women redefine independence

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 18:37

As India celebrates 66 years of freedom, we raise a toast to the spirit of independence in seven different women.

Modi hails Indian women hockey team

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 15:13

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian women hockey team for winning the first ever bronze medal in the Junior Women`s Hockey World Cup.

Black worst colour for Indians: Makeover expert

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 17:42

There is a common belief that the colour black hides flab, but celebrity makeover artist Susannah Constantine doesnt` agree.

Rise in south Indian women going abroad for jobs

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 15:37

957 women got clearance in 2009 and another 1,363 women in 2010, adding that the numbers further went up in 2011 with 1,981 women leaving the country abroad for jobs.

Indian junior lifters beat China to win team title

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 19:19

In a creditable achievement, Indian women weightlifters won the team title in the just-concluded Asian Junior Championships at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan.

Three Indian women pilots create history

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 21:55

Three women pilots created history when they flew a maritime reconnaissance aircraft over Arabian Sea making their sortie a first all-women flight.

India lose to Chinese Taipei, AFC Cup dream ends

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 14:48

The Indian women`s football team`s dream of qualifying for the AFC Cup fell by the wayside as they went down fighting 1-2 to Chinese Taipei.

First game will decide our fate, says coach Anadi Barua

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 21:43

Indian women football team coach Anadi Barua on Monday said their first match of the Women`s Asian Cup qualifiers against Myanmar will decide their fate as it "sets the tone" for the tournament ahead.

Indian women`s football team gears up for AFC qualifiers

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 16:43

High on confidence after notching up a double-win over Bahrain in two international friendlies in the latter`s own backyard, the Indian women`s football team will look to carrying on the good form for the AFC Asian Cup (Qualifiers) starting here Tuesday.

Indian eves lose 1-3 to Singapore in Commonwealth TT

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 16:59

Indian women paddlers put up a brave fight before going down 1-3 to Singapore in a league match of the second stage at the 19th Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships.

Indian women professionals ahead of those in US, Germany, Japan

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 14:04

India's women professionals are realising their career ambitions remarkably well and are far ahead of their counterparts in the United States, Germany, and Japan in some critical ways, according to a latest report.

Star Indian women cyclists humiliated at Asian Cycling Championships

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 18:50

In a shocking incident, Indian women cyclists, including track event podium finisher Manorama Devi, was made to carry medal trays for felicitations to other winning riders in the road race competitions of the Asian Cycling Championships which began here today.