Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government is mulling bringing two bills in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament to ensure that the proposed women’s reservation law is implemented before the completion of the delimitation exercise for Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies, news agency PTI reported. Union Home Minister Amit Shah held separate meetings with the…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a pioneering American jurist and cultural icon, celebrated for her work advancing gender equality and civil rights. She served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1993 until she died in 2020, becoming the second woman, and first Jewish woman, to hold that position. Known affectionately as…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the time has come for having a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country. The top court made these observations while terming a plea seeking the striking down of provisions of the Shariat law of 1937 for being discriminatory to Muslim women as a “very good case” which…
Women’s Day 2026: Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had once said that she considered it an insult to be called a ‘man’. A video of Indira Gandhi’s comments, way back in 1975, is being shared extensively on social media on International Women’s Day In a 1975 interview with the BBC, a reporter mentioned the common,…
“I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” —Mary Wollstonecraft. Today, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, Wollstonecraft’s quote reminds us that while external barriers to equality are critical to dismantle, the internal journey of self-empowerment is equally vital. Mary Wollstonecraft was an audacious advocate for women’s rights, often considered…
Women’s Day: On International Women’s Day, All India Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Derek O’Brien asked, ‘How many women MPs do the biggest five political parties have in Parliament?’ Derek O’Brien, a former quiz master, replied to his own question in a one-minute video shot from Nehru Park in the national capital “DMK…
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March. It celebrates women’s right to equality and liberation along with the equal opportunities. Concerned women centric issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women are given special focus on this day. History and significance of International Women’s Day The origin…
Today’s quote is: “One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the lives of others.” In an increasingly success-driven world that caters to the individual, today’s quote reminds us that there is a much deeper, humane and spiritual understanding that the value of our lives is sensitive to the respect and value…
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has been named in the first-ever Barbie Dream Team by Mattel and is the first cricketer to receive a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll that is modeled on her. The announcement was made ahead of International Women’s Day to recognize her contribution towards the growth of women’s cricket. The limited-edition doll has been…
Simran Bala, a 26-year-old CRPF Assistant Commandant hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, will lead an all-male contingent of her force during the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in Delhi on January 26, officials said. While there have been instances when women Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers commanded various Republic Day contingents, this is…
