Komal Rani, Ishrat and Vibhuti belong to Uttar Pradesh’s hinterlands where they studied in government primary schools and had grim chances of pursuing higher education. However, their destinies changed when they enrolled at VidyaGyan Leadership Academy which provides free world-class education to underprivileged meritorious students from families with an annual income of less than a…Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again. International Women’s Day. Suddenly as women we feel special. In 2018, McDonald’s temporarily inverted the M in its logo to a W to recognize International Women’s Day. Anusuya Datta says this type of marketing gimmick misses the point of the day. (Submitted by Anusuya Datta)This Opinion piece is by Anusuya…Continue Reading
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 LIVE on All India Radio Posted On: 08 MAR 2022 12:54PM by PIB Delhi As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, our Indian Women’s Cricket team has already set the stage for becoming the champions of the ongoing 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, by…Continue Reading
Ministry of Women and Child Development International Women’s Day 2022 Celebrations President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind Confers ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi “Salutes Nari Shakti and Their Accomplishments In Diverse Fields”Union WCD Minister, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani Says “Let IWD2022 Be A Celebration Of Women-Led Development” Posted On: 08 MAR 2022…Continue Reading
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 LIVE on All India Radio Posted On: 08 MAR 2022 12:54PM by PIB Delhi As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, our Indian Women’s Cricket team has already set the stage for becoming the champions of the ongoing 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, by…Continue Reading
Welcome to The Bridge’s LIVE blog from India’s World Cup warmup match against South AfricaIt has been long since the Indian women’s cricket team landed in New Zealand. They enter the World Cup on the back of a whitewash saving win against the White Ferns and would look to maintain the momentum in the first…Continue Reading
This is the Steel Roses’ record-extending ninth WAC crown This is the Steel Roses’ record-extending ninth WAC crown China PR scripted a remarkable comeback after being two goals down at half-time to beat Korea Republic 3-2 in the final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Sunday.This is the Steel Roses’ record-extending ninth WAC title…Continue Reading
A woman, who is suspected to be the main accused behind the app which hosted doctored photographs and objectionable comments targeting Muslim women, was arrested in Uttarakhand on Tuesday. Police said the woman is “over 18 years old”. Confirming the arrest, Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar told The Indian Express: “As per our information the woman,…Continue Reading
Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw. (Express photo by Abhinav Saha/File) The government has asked its cyber security and law enforcement agencies to investigate complaints that a website had hosted doctored pictures and objectionable comments “aimed at insulting Muslim women”. The Indian Computer Emergency Response System (Cert-In), the national nodal agency for monitoring cyber…Continue Reading
Ministry of Minority Affairs Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said, “Talibani mentality” on women’s liberty, dignity, empowerment and constitutional equality will not be tolerated in India. The Constitutional and social commitment of the Indians, especially the majority community, has ensured that socio-economic-educational, religious and other rights of Minorities are absolutely…Continue Reading