Tag: Women
In Patriarchal Punjab, Only 7% Of 1,145 Candidates Are Women
Only seven per cent of the 1,145 candidates in the fray in the Punjab assembly elections are females -- a figure pointing to the patriarchal predominance of all political parties -- and making a mockery of their promise of 33 per cent quota for women in legislative bodies.....
Trump Wants Female Employees To 'dress Like Women'
US President Donald Trump is fixated on his employees attire and grooming habits -- preferring that women "dress like women", along with considerable scrutiny of mens ties, a media report said.....
Several Feared Dead As Ferry Capsizes In Pakistan
Dozens of people went missing on Friday as a passenger boat capsized in the Ravi river in Pakistan's Punjab province, officials said.....
Tendulkar Urges Fans To Support Women's Cricket
Wishing all the participating countries in the upcoming women's World Cup qualifiers, starting February 7, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday urged fans to wholeheartedly root for their teams.....
First-time Women Voters In Goa Get Teddy Bears
Pink teddy bears, may well have a justified a slot on the altar of participatory democracy.....
Punjab Poll: More Women Vote Than Men
Punjab may have been unfair to women in terms of its sex ratio, but the percentage of female voters was clearly higher than male voters in the just-concluded assembly elections in the state.....
10,000 Saudi Women Get Mobile Phone Repairing Training
More than 10,000 Saudi women have received mobile phone repairing training to improve the employment chances of females, the media reported on Monday.....
Serena Williams Leads WTA Rankings
American tennis player Serena Williams led the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) world rankings on Monday for the second consecutive week.....
Why Migraines Are More Common Among Women
Females are more vulnerable to certain stress-related and allergic diseases such as migraines because of distinct differences found in mast cells, a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, says a study.....
India Beat Thailand By Nine Wickets In Women's World Cup Qualifier
Indian eves defeated Thailand by nine wickets in Group A of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's World Cup Qualifier at the Colombo Cricket Club Ground here on Wednesday.....
