Stree Shakti Award for Nirbhaya on International Women`s day

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 21:31

December 16 Delhi gang-rape victim will be posthumously bestowed with `Stree Shakti` award as a tribute to her courage and strength on the International Women`s day on Friday.

US honour for Nirbhaya will keep the incidence fresh, says Sonam Kapoor

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 20:11

Sonam Kapoor got emotional while talking about Nirbhaya, the gangrape victim who will be honoured by US first lady Michelle Obama.

Women’s Day: Shah Rukh Khan pledges to name actresses before him in credits

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 15:23

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has taken a pledge on the occasion of International Women`s Day and says henceforth in all his films, the leading actress` name would appear before his in the credits. He is starting it with ‘Chennai Express’.

Women’s Day 2013: Shah Rukh Khan joins Women First new `Jaago Re` campaign

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 13:34

Over the years, TATA Tea`s `Jaago Re` campaign has crusaded against non-voting and corruption.

Jayalalithaa greets women on International Women`s

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 12:42

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today extended her International Women`s Day greetings, exhorting the fairer sex to take a pledge to boldly face challenges and create a "new history."

International Women`s Day: Mallika Sarabhai to dance for women`s justice

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 19:16

Renowned dancer Mallika Sarabhai will perform a theme dance as part of International Women`s Day celebrations here.

International Women`s Day: Celebrities speak

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 16:28

From celebration of freedom to respect and love towards womanhood, celebrities like actor-filmmaker Lakshmy Ramakrishnan and actress Sharmila Mandre interpret International Women`s Day, which is on March 8, differently.

Women`s Day; Rape rises on streets, fades from B`wood screens

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 15:39

The brutal gang rape of a Delhi girl in December 2012 triggered off a national debate over the portrayal of women in popular cinema and TV, and its impact on the general public.

Maria Goretti cooks up Women`s Day special!

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 15:17

Anchor, actress and now culinary enthusiast, Maria Goretti is set to whip up a special gourmet surprise this Women`s Day Friday.

Need to teach our sons to respect women: Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 14:22

Taking note of the large number of crimes against women in recent days, Minister of State for Home Affairs RPN Singh Wednesday said there was need to educate children to respect women.

Women`s Day: Stop disrespecting women, urges Amitabh Bachchan

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 12:53

Amitabh Bachchan feels sad with the increasing number of atrocities against women and says that such acts need immediate attention as women are born to live free.

Social Justice dept to lead women`s day celebrations

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 12:19

Kerala government`s department of Social Justice would lead a two-day celebration of international women`s day in Kerala from tomorrow, Social Justice and Panchayat Minister M K Muneer has said.