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Shafali Verma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India continued their dominant run in the women’s T20I series against Sri Lanka with another authoritative win on Tuesday. Chasing a small target, India cruised to a seven-wicket victory in the second match, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. The star of the night was Shafali Verma,…
Sherrone Moore case takes new turn as women describe unsettling Instagram messages publicly (Image Via Getty) Sherrone Moore became the focus of fresh questions this week after a detailed report described a pattern of uncomfortable social media messages sent to women over several years. The report, published by The Athletic on Monday, linked those messages…
India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur poses with the winning trophy (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) MUMBAI: In a year in which they finally ended their wait for a maiden World Cup crown by winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup at home in November, there is more good news for India’s women cricketers.In another landmark decision for women’s…
Foxconn has rapidly scaled up its newest iPhone manufacturing facility near Bengaluru, hiring close to 30,000 workers within eight to nine months, marking the fastest workforce expansion by any factory in India to date. The swift ramp-up at the Devanahalli plant underscores Apple’s push to diversify its supply chain beyond China, according to people familiar…
GURGAON: A cab driver, who allegedly misbehaved with a woman, hurled abuses at her and dropped her on a deserted stretch late in the evening, was arrested within hours of the incident, police said on Sunday.Pankaj (22) of Bahni Maharajpur in Rohtak was arrested from Sector 50 area after the woman dialled the police helpline….
India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues greet Sri Lankan players (PTI Photo) Jemimah Rodrigues played a brilliant innings to help India register a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in the first Women’s T20 International on Sunday. She remained unbeaten on 69 runs from 44 balls, showcasing great control and confidence throughout her knock. Her…
Hiyam Zarouri was delighted when a senior civil servant at France’s prestigious culture ministry reached out to her on Linkedin offering the then jobless 25-year-old career advice.But instead she left their meeting in pain feeling utterly humiliated.She claims Christian Negre slipped a powerful diuretic into her coffee to make her urinate, then took her on…
BAREILLY: Police in Budaun arrested four women under preventive sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after their sons, all under the age of 13, allegedly harassed a girl from their village studying in Class 8. The women were taken into custody on Friday and later released on personal bonds after being produced before a sub-divisional…
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar is known for his fearless opinions and speaking his mind. The ‘Sholay’ writer once again sparked a debate by questioning the idea of women covering their faces. Speaking at a recent event, Akhtar questioned the social logic behind women being expected to cover their faces. The session was attended…
Over the past few decades, women’s participation in India’s rural economy has moved from the margins to the centre of policy conversations. From savings collectives and micro-enterprises to agriculture, dairy and small manufacturing, women – particularly in hinterlands – are increasingly being seen not merely as beneficiaries of welfare, but as economic agents capable of…
