Video of Mithali playing cricket in saree goes viral

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]