International Women’s Day Special: Big strides but a long way to go

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 09:47

Indian women have broken through the glass ceiling on the political, professional and corporate fronts.

Indian women prefer more flexibility at workplace, says survey

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 12:29

Professional networking site LinkedIn's survey released on Monday said that 94 percent of Indian women felt that they have led a successful career.

Stop depending on government for security: Yukta Mookhey urges women

Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 15:02

Former Miss World and actress Yukta Mookhey feels that instead of relying upon the society or the government machinery, it is time women took up the cudgels to safeguard them.

Ritu Rani to lead Indian eves in Hockey World League Round 2

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 16:05

Mid-fielder Ritu Rani will lead an 18-member Indian women`s team in the Hero Hockey World League Round 2.

Looking for `big changes` in women`s lot in India: Hillary

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 12:44

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hopes to see "big changes" in India following the horrific gang-rape of an Indian woman in New Delhi.

No country for women!

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 16:35

A majority of Indian women have no say in day-to-day affairs.

Mithali Raj to lead Indian eves in 2013 World Cup

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 13:41

India on Monday named Mithali Raj as the captain of the 15-member women`s cricket squad for the World Cup to be played in India next month.

Hyderabad police chief`s remark on rapes draws women`s ire

Last Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 18:00

Hyderabad police chief`s remark that accused in almost all rape cases in city were known to victims has drawn the ire of women groups, who termed it "unacceptable".

Victoria premier condemns `sickening` racial attack on Indians

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 12:28

Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu on Friday condemned as "sickening" an alleged racial attack on two young Indian women on a local bus in Australia, while denouncing the idea of racism as "contemptible" and "disgraceful".

Indian women subjected to racist abuse in Melbourne

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 18:46

The Australian police are searching for a woman for racially attacking two Indian women in Melbourne.

Government helped distressed Indian women abroad

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 14:19

The govt has spent Rs 80 lakh (Rs 8 million) on assistance to over 100 Indian women living abroad who had been deserted by their spouses and were in distress.