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If only Afghan women were men, we’d care more

By treating the Taliban as the true sons of the Afghan soil, most countries, including India, have condemned the daughters of the same soil.

Updated 15 days ago

Thai princess Bajrakitiyabha, 47, dies after three years in coma

People bow in front of an image of Thailand's princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol at Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok.

Updated 31 days ago

Dowry debate: Look out for the red flags in marriage, stay safe

Former beauty pageant winner Twisha Sharma’s recent death has reignited the debate on lacks in implementation of dowry laws in India.

Published 54 days ago

Why does Andhra's Naidu govt want couples to have 3-4 kids? Two reasons, decoded

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu at the state secretariat in Amaravati.

Updated 56 days ago

Bridging Boundaries: Senior WHO official’s memoir launched

First woman regional director of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) South-East Asia region. (WHO)

Published 60 days ago

Tharoor rejects Rijiju's claim on ‘agreeing’ to Congress being anti-women

Congress leader had shared a post-adjournment selfie which also featured Kiren Rijiju

Published 76 days ago

Uttarakhand CM Dhami attacks opposition at women’s rally in Dehradun

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participates in the Mahila Jan Akrosh Rally against the opposition after the Nari Shakti Vandan Act fails to pass in Lok Sabha.

Published 80 days ago

Delhi CM hits out at Opposition after ‘delimitation’ bill defeated

Gupta said the events of the past few days in Parliament were “deeply unfortunate” and amounted to an injustice to women’s rights (PTI)

Published 84 days ago

Why can't women quota be given in existing Lok Sabha of 543? Big questions stay

Members vote on the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha during the special session of Parliament in New Delhi on Friday, April 17, 2026. The amendment bill to tweak the women quota law of 2023 was defeated.

Updated 85 days ago

Word on the street: Trace the story of India’s feminist movement through posters

Two women dance like no one’s watching. The slogan reads: “There are no paths… paths are made by walking.” (Above right) A many-armed woman struggles under the weight of unshared labour. (Zubaan Archives)

Updated 86 days ago

Quote of the day by Emma Watson: ‘Feminism is not a stick with which to beat…'

Emma Watson's birthday is on April 15.

Updated 89 days ago

Quote of the day by Lady Gaga: 'I am a feminist, I reject wholeheartedly the...'

Happy birthday Lady Gaga: The singer-actor's 2010 insights on feminism and societal perceptions remain relevant even today. (Instagram/ Lady Gaga)

Updated 107 days ago

Quote of the day by Ratna Pathak Shah: ‘A woman has been made to become the…'

Ratna Pathak Shah strongly voiced for women's rights.

Updated 117 days ago

Elnaaz Norouzi: In a free Iran, I will return home when women can have a voice

Elnaaz Norouzi: In a free Iran, I will return home when women can have a voice

Published 126 days ago

Women’s Day 2026: What women should know about property inheritance laws

Women's Day 2026: Whether navigating the complexities of jointly owned property, contesting a will, or understanding one’s legal share, clarity on these issues helps women make informed decisions in both personal and legal matters. (Representational photo)

Updated 126 days ago

Just Like That: Sabarimala temple debate on faith, equality and path to reform

The Supreme Court of India, in its landmark judgment of 2018, held that the exclusion of women of menstruating age from the shrine of Lord Ayyappa was unconstitutional

Updated 127 days ago

War brings more pain, hurt to women in Iran

If this war does bring about regime change, it is highly unlikely that women will be in a better place. Their rights are not likely to be on top of the agenda of either the US or Israel. (AFP)

Published 127 days ago

Women destined to lead Viksit Bharat mission: Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma

Women destined to lead Viksit Bharat mission: Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma

Published 128 days ago

Nagaland to hold district-wise 'Mahila Jan Sunwai' from March 9

Nagaland to hold district-wise 'Mahila Jan Sunwai' from March 9

Published 128 days ago

International Women’s Day 2026: Check date, theme, history and significance

International Women’s Day 2026: International Women’s Day, recognised on March 8, began in the early 20th century and gained UN endorsement in 1975.

Updated 127 days ago

Mizoram women's group urges govt to repeal amended marriage law, terms it unsafe

Mizoram women's group urges govt to repeal amended marriage law, terms it unsafe

Published 135 days ago

Nuh’s women get a voice against domestic violence

A community radio is run by the locals, speaks to the community in its language, and allows women to share, even anonymously if needed (Mohd Imran/Radio Mewat)

Updated 140 days ago

Under Taliban, punishment for beating wife is 15 days, only if she is 'wounded'

Under the new code, a husband won’t face any punishment unless the beating of wife was done with a stick and it led to severe injury such as “a wound or bodily bruising”.

Updated 144 days ago

Delhi HC pulls up govt over vacancies in DCW, DCPCR

The continued non-functioning of the DCW significantly hampered the protection and enforcement of women’s rights, the plea said.

Published 144 days ago

‘Cannot compel any woman’: SC allows teen to terminate 30-week pregnancy

The Supreme Court said that the child was conceived out of a relationship with a friend and that the continuation of the pregnancy would be traumatic for the girl.

Updated 157 days ago

Bengaluru woman dies by suicide, parents allege repeated dowry demands

The deceased woman's family stated that nearly <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30 lakh was spent on the wedding, and her in-laws demanded an additional <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh to build a house.

Updated 167 days ago

Newlywed Bengaluru woman, harassed for dowry, dies by suicide: Report

A 26-year-old woman died in Bengaluru after an alleged suicide attempt. Her husband is accused of dowry harassment.

Published 197 days ago

Bihar hijab incident: Crossing red lines on bodily autonomy

The debate has been diverted to a predictably shrill one about the veil. This is a red herring — it is actually irrelevant whether you support the hijab or you do not. (HT Archive)

Updated 205 days ago

Iranian Nobel laureate hospitalised twice after 'violent arrest', say family

FILE PHOTO: Taghi Ramahi, husband of Narges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian women's rights advocate, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, poses with an undated photo of himself and his wife, during an interview at his home in Paris, France, October 6, 2023. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo

Published 210 days ago

SC seeks nationwide norms against period checks at workplaces

The top court’s order came on a petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). (ANI)

Published 226 days ago

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