It is time to rethink. Has India failed our women? Why our country has appeared in the top position in the survey conducted by a reputed International news agency to list the most dangerous countries for women? Importantly, in the survey report released by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Continue Reading
“No life can ever sprout without the touch of a woman” Oestrogen, the female hormone offers pre-menopausal protection in women from blocks in the blood vessels of the heart! But, then, why is cardiovascular disease the leading cause of death in women? The idea of my authoring this article is not to scare the women, […]Continue Reading
In a remarkable verdict highlighting the need for gender-equality in the Hindu society, the Delhi High Court last day ordered that an eldest female of the family can hold the position of ‘Karta’ or ‘managership’. The position was traditionally vested in eldest male-member of the Hindu family due to the prominent patriarchal structure of the modern […]Continue Reading
Various women’s organisations, including some Muslim women’s organisations, offered support to the women groups who are participating in Shani-temple-entry protest in Maharashtra. The organisations demand that the temple authorities should amend the narrow minded rules, which is established by the old patriarchal society. They urged the administrative committee to Continue Reading
Exclusive footage has been received which shows the people’s day-to-day life since the Islamic State has captured Iraq’s second city Mosul. These videos show isolated schools, women being forced to cover up their bodies and blowing up of mosques. The residents over there reported that they were living in fear of punishment. They had also described the Islamic State […]Continue Reading
A woman caught on an Ohio cemetery surveillance video taking a toy duck off the grave of a 14-month-old boy has been charged with petty theft, police said on Friday. Police in Ontario, Ohio, had tried for nearly two years to capture a clear image of someone who was taking mementos from the boy’s grave. […]Continue Reading
Sri Lanka on Thursday deported a British tourist for having a tattoo of Buddha on her arm which a court said was an insult to the island’s main religion. Legally, there is no ban on a Buddha tattoo in Sri Lanka, but the predominantly Buddhist nation is very sensitive about its religion. Naomi Coleman, a […]Continue Reading
A 30-year-old woman set herself on fire on Wednesday in West Bengal’s Malda district after a kangaroo court ordered her alleged rapist to apologise instead of punishing him. The woman died yesterday. She was allegedly raped by a 22-year-old neighbour at her home on Tuesday while her husband was away. Village elders allegedly prevented her […]Continue Reading
Although women have established themselves as entrepreneurs in Vietnam, many businesswomen do not enjoy the same level of services and support as their male counterparts. While existing laws and policies in do not overtly discriminate against female entrepreneurs, cultural factors in Vietnam such as dominant gender stereotypes pigeonhole women into domestic roles or into Continue Reading
The 11th edition of Miss South India 2014 will be held at Le Meridien, Coimbatore on 18th of January 2014. The Pageant aims to discover the freedom of expression and talent of the women of India. This edition of the pageant will bring together the youth of South India reflecting the culture & tradition of […]Continue Reading