At 6.5%, Indian Navy has more women than army and IAF

The Indian Navy has the maximum percentage of women in its workforce among the three services at 6.5 per cent, according to details provided by the government in Rajya Sabha on Monday. The......

Govt grants permanent commission of women in army

The ministry of defence has issued an order for grant of permanent commission to women officers in the army. In a landmark judgement, the apex court in February had directed that all serving women......

Govt okays inducting women fighter pilots; will enter cockpit by 2017

The induction of women as fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force was cleared on Saturday by the government in a landmark move for the armed forces which have so far dithered over combat role for......

When SC judges crooned for Kerala

In a rare, benevolent gesture, two Supreme Court judges on Monday sang at a cultural programme organised by apex court journalists in Delhi to raise money for relief and rehabilitation of people in......