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Crime against women in West Bengal rising, rights body chief

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 00:12

Chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Commission Justice (rtd) Asok Ganguly today said crime against women in the state was rising alarmingly.

Celebs celebrate womanhood with Women’s Drive Awards

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 16:26

The Lavasa Women’s Drive Awards held on the occasion of the International Women’s Day was attended by Bollywood celebrities in Mumbai on Thursday.

International Women`s Day: Women need to change their traditional role: Eva Longoria

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 12:57

Eva Longoria believes women must train themselves professionally in order to shed the role society has traditionally imposed on them.

Mumbai police`s special cell for women starts operating

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 22:09

The Mumbai police`s ‘Crime Against Women Cell` started operations on Friday on the occasion of International Women`s Day.

Sharmila Tagore on commodification of women

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 19:56

"A woman is free to say yes or no to the way she`s projected on the screen," says actress Sharmila Tagore adding that if a woman enjoys doing a certain thing on screen, "it`s her prerogative".

International Women's Day: Women in Bollywood don`t get due credit: Shah Rukh Khan

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 19:54

Shah Rukh Khan feels that despite working twice as hard as men, women in Bollywood don`t get the kind of recognition that they deserve.

International Women's day: Women should stop feeling guilty, urges Nandita Das

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 19:53

Nandita Das wants women to stop feeling guilty if they are unable to give their best in a job. She says women need to feel "no pressure to prove" anything to the world.

International Women’s Day: Bollywood tweets ‘Happy Women’s Day!’

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 19:51

As every woman in the country learns to lead their lives their own way, as bells of happiness usher in the hope of joyful times, International Women’s Day strikes a different high with every passing year.

Women activists from Nepal, India should work together: Jaiswal

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 19:48

No power in the world can challenge the women of India and Nepal if they work together to fight the exploitation and injustice done to them, a senior Indian Minister said here on Friday.

All-women courts to handle cases where women are victims: HC

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 19:46

To mark the International Women`s Day, the Bombay High Court has directed that cases of sexual offences against women should be handled by the courts presided over by a lady judicial officer, having all-women staff.

My daughter feels unsafe in Delhi: CM Sheila Dikshit

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 19:45

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit admitted that statistics on crime against women are shocking.

Campaign in support of Irom Sharmila begins

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 19:39

Around 200 people participated in a `Save Sharmila Week` that began here in support of Manipuri activist Irom Sharmila Chanu to mark International Women`s Day.