Delhi's Jama Masjid revokes order barring women's entry after outrage

The Jama Masjid administration's decision restricting entry of 'girls' into the famed mosque led to an outrage Thursday and the order was finally withdrawn following Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K......

Furore over 'Rashtrapatni' remark reignites gender debate

The suggestions included 'Sardar', 'Pradhan', 'Neta', 'Karandhar' and 'Chief Executive and Head of the State', but the Constituent Assembly settled on the term 'Rashtrapati' for India's top......

How UP Women Powered BJP Victory

'Economic issues do not matter during elections; it is the emotional connect that helps swing votes.'Rashme Sehgal reports. IMAGE: Women line up to cast their votes in Varanasi. Photograph: ANI......

59,853 Crimes Against Women in UP!

UP accounted for 14.7 per cent of all registered crimes against women in 2019.The state also recorded the highest number of cases against Dalit women, reports Rashme Sehgal, highlighting three......

Women in contract jobs fall prey to harassment

Women employed in casual and contract jobs have been found to be more vulnerable to unwanted sexual advances than those in permanent full-time positions, according to a recent study. Women in......