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NEW DELHI: Inspired by the thumb rule that “justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done”, CJI Surya Kant has constituted a nine-judge bench, including judges from all faiths, and a woman, to decide the validity of contentious socio-religious norms that denote the centuries-old tussle of women’s rights versus…
NEW DELHI: Unity among the four biggest opposition parties could prove enough to torpedo the government’s bold move to get Parliament to reconvene on April 16 to receive legislative nod for rolling out women’s reservation in 2029. But robust cross-party support for the idea, reflected in an almost consensus favouring the original law in 2023,…
NEW DELHI: Congress and some opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha opposed the government’s proposal to bring amendments to the women’s reservation law in the next sitting of Parliament from April 16, alleging that the move was aimed at drawing political mileage in the upcoming assembly elections. Leader of the House J P Nadda, however,…
Amelia Kerr (Photo Getty Images) New Zealand Women created history in the second ODI against South Africa Women at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, successfully chasing the highest total in Women’s ODI history and breaking India’s record set during the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup. Amelia Kerr produced a sensational unbeaten 179 off 139 balls…
Panaji: Plans are afoot to study the impact made by women who are elected at the panchayat and municipal levels in Goa, as part of a wider research exercise commissioned by the National Commission for Women (NCW) covering Goa, Maharashtra, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.The study seeks to specifically investigate the…
PUNE: Under fire over her alleged association with the arrested astrologer Ashok Kharat, Rupali Chakankar on Friday resigned as the state president of NCP’s women wing. She had last week resigned from her post as chief of the state women’s commission.Chakankar took to her X handle on Friday to inform that she had a telephone…
Amelia Valverde Villalobos, Head Coach of India looks on during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 match between Vietnam and India at Perth Rectangular Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images) New Delhi: Thomas Dennerby stepped down as head coach of the Indian women’s team after the…
Sangita Basfore of India runs with the ball (Photo by Getty Images and @IndianFootball on X) NEW DELHI: The road to the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia was supposed to be the moment Indian women’s football would finally step out of the shadows and make the much-anticipated leap. With six World Cup spots…
Megan Rapinoe finally speaks on Iran women’s team protest after Piers Morgan criticism and asylum controversy grows (Image via Getty) Megan Rapinoe has finally spoken, and her words come after days of sharp criticism led by Piers Morgan. The former United States women’s soccer star reacted to the Iran women’s national team protest that shocked…
NEW DELHI: Govt is looking to introduce at least two bills – including constitutional amendments – in the current session of Parliament to roll out reservation for women of one-third seats in the next Lok Sabha poll and assembly elections to be held after it. The move promises to change the country’s political landscape and…
