New Delhi: A video of Indian cricketer Mithali Raj went viral on Thursday in which she wore a traditional Indian saree along with cricket accessories to promote cricket for women in India ahead of Women’s Day. Mithali shared the video on her Instagram handle with the caption, “Every saree talks more than you and I […]
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PM Modi explains what his ‘giving up social media’ meant
New Delhi: A day after creating suspense by announcing he is mulling over quitting all social media platforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said this Women’s Day (March 8), he will give away all his social media accounts to “inspiring” women, for a day. He, in fact tweeted: “This Women’s Day, I will give […]
Zero tolerance on violence against women: Rahul
Bhubaneswar: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that there should be zero tolerance on violence against women in the country, adding that the Women Reservation Bill will be passed in Parliament if Congress comes to power in the coming Lok Sabha polls. While addressing a women’s convention on the occasion of International Women’s Day […]
On Women’s Day, Google Doodle features quotes from women achievers
New Delhi: Marking the occasion of International Women’s Day, Google on Friday showcased an interactive, slideshow doodle featuring inspirational quotes by women. The doodle begins with “woman” written in 11 different languages — Hindi, Arabic, French, Bangla, Russian, Japanese, German, Italian, English, Spanish and Portuguese. The quotes in various languages are from 14 international female […]
Richa Chadha stars with Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa in Women’s Day video
Mumbai: Actress Richa Chadha features in a Women’s Day special video featuring international stars and Grammy Award winners Mary J Blige, Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran. The initiative is led by The Circle, a global NGO formed by women for women, with the idea to help raise awareness of the lack of equal women’s rights […]
Airlines to operate all-women crew flights on Women’s Day
New Delhi: Indian air passenger carriers including Air India, Jet Airways and SpiceJet will operate all-women crew flights on International Women’s Day on Friday. The national passenger carrier Air India will operate 12 all-women crew flights on its medium and long-haul international routes and over 40 return domestic and short-haul flights all over India. According […]
Respect, empower women: Bollywood celebs on Women’s Day
Mumbai : On International Women’s Day on Thursday, Bollywood celebrities Amitabh Bachchan, Anushka Sharma, Varun Dhawan and Madhuri Dixit-Nene not only expressed their love towards the “stronger sex”, but urged everyone to respect and empower women. Here’s what they said: Amitabh Bachchan: Empower our girls! Support Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, ensure all girls in your […]