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    Women S Rights News

    All of us should have the right to age with dignity

    It is often said that India will grow old before it grows rich. The real question is whether it can afford to grow old before it builds the guardrails for dignified ageing.
    Opinion
    Published 1 day ago

    Women’s public role shrink in China as official rhetoric shift towards family, children: Study

    Women’s public role shrink in China as official rhetoric shift towards family, children: Study
    World News
    Published 12 days ago

    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.
    Opinion
    Updated 55 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.
    World News
    Updated 71 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.
    Htcity
    Published 93 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.
    India News
    Updated 96 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)
    Health
    Published 100 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
    India News
    Published 115 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.
    Genesis
    Published 119 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)
    Cities
    Published 124 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.
    India News
    Updated 124 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)
    Lifestyle
    Updated 126 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.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 129 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)
    Lifestyle
    Updated 147 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.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 157 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
    Htcity
    Published 166 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)
    Real Estate
    Updated 165 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
    India News
    Updated 167 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)
    Opinion
    Published 167 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
    India News
    Published 167 days ago

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

    Nagaland to hold district-wise 'Mahila Jan Sunwai' from March 9
    India News
    Published 167 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.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 167 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
    India News
    Published 175 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)
    Opinion
    Updated 180 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”.
    World News
    Updated 183 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.
    Cities
    Published 184 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.
    India News
    Updated 196 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.
    Cities
    Updated 206 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.
    Cities
    Published 236 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)
    Opinion
    Updated 245 days ago
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