The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday unveiled the logo and anthem for the 2018 AIBA Womens World Boxing Championships, to be held at the IG Stadium here from November 15-24. The logo launch function was attended by the …
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Halep stays atop world tennis rankings
Romania’s Simona Halep maintained the No. 1 spot in the Women’s Tennis Association rankings released on Monday with 6,921 Points, ahead of Germany’s Angelique Kerber. Elina Svitolina of Ukraine climbed three spots after prevailing over Sloane Stephens of the United …
Read More »Cara Delevingne used to hate her eyebrows
Model-actress Cara Delevingne is known for her signature full eyebrows, but says that when she was younger, she tried to make them smaller. “I did (hate my brows), and my mum would always tell me they were my best feature. …
Read More »4 women seeking to enter Sabarimala temple sent back by protesters
Four women hailing from Andhra Pradesh were on their way to the Samarimala temple to pray to the presiding deity Lord Ayyappa, when angry protesters blocked their path on Sunday and turned them away. At 10 a.m., two women accompanied …
Read More »#MeToo movement opened up way for working women: Singer Madhushree
Singer Madhushree on Friday supported the #MeToo campaign by saying that the movement has opened up a way for women to share their stories about harassment at the workplace. Madhushree’s comments came while she was visiting the Parisar Asha NGO …
Read More »Women skip Sabarimala temple after huge protests
Huge protests by hundreds of devotees at the entrance of Sabarimala temple forced the Kerala Police accompanying two women on Friday to call off their journey towards the Lord Ayyappa shrine. At 10.50 am, Kavita, the Hyderabad-based journalist and her …
Read More »Women now empowered, not ashamed to speak up: Madhoo Shah
Actress Madhoo Shah says Indian society has evolved to accept harsh realities of the working environment for women, who are more empowered than ever to speak up about their sour experiences. Madhoo was interacting with the media at #IBelieve charity …
Read More »Give women basic respect: Film fraternity urges this Dussehra
In the midst of a fight against sexual harassment in India and the rise of #MeToo movement, Bollywood celebrities on the occasion of Dussehra, have urged people not just to choose good over evil but also give women basic respect. …
Read More »Mexican women’s football pioneer Marbella Ibarra killed
One of the main promoters of women’s football in Mexico, Marbella Ibarra has been killed, media reports said on Thursday. Ibarra, 44, fought hard for women’s football to be recognised and played a key role in the creation of the …
Read More »We’ve to ensure there’s no abuse of power in Bollywood: Saif Ali Khan
The irony in Bollywood is loud and clear. While films with women in strong and powerful portrayals are gaining success at the box office, a slew of women in the industry are coming up with accounts of facing sexual harassment …
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