Tag: Women
SC Declines Plea For Pension Benefits To Women Army Officers After Cut-off
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea by women officers, seeking grant of pensionable service benefits to women SSC officers, who had completed 14 years in service after the cut-off date applicable in the court's February 17 verdict, which directed permanent commission be granted to women in the army. ....
2017 WC Revolutionised Women's Cricket In India, Says Jhulan Goswami
Veteran Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami believes a full-fledged women's Indian Premier League will be a big achievement for the country as young players would be able to share the dressing room with top-notch Indian and international talent. ....
Covid Hasn't Impacted Women's Cricket More Than Men's, Feels Smriti Mandhana
Ace Indian batswoman Smriti Mandhana believes the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, which has claimed lakhs of lives across the world, has not impacted women's cricket more than that of men. ....
In A First, Indian Navy Women Officers To Join Warships Crew
Heralding yet another first in the history of Indian naval aviation, two women officers have been selected to join as "Observers" (Airborne Tacticians) in the helicopter stream. Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh will be the first women officers in the Indian Navy to embark on Navy warships as part of ship's crew. ....
England Women Go 2-0 Up With All-round Performance Against West Indies
England bowlers came out with a brilliant performance as they helped their team secure a 47-run win against West Indies women and take a 2-0 lead in the ongoing five-match T20I series. ....
Covid During Pregnancy: What Are The Complications?
Researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid, during pregnancy was not associated with complications in the newborn child.....
India Women's Hockey Team Can Finish In Top 4 In Tokyo, Says Deepika Thakur
Former Indian women's hockey star Deepika Thakur believes the current team, led by Rani, has a strong chance to finish in the top four in the Olympic Games scheduled to be held next year in Tokyo. ....
6 DCW Helpline Employees Test Positive For Coronavirus
Six of the 36 counsellors who work with the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) helpline at Naraina have tested positive for coronavirus. They include two supervisors and four counsellors. ....
FIFA Cancels 2021 U-17 Women's World Cup, Allots 2022 Edition To India
FIFA, the world governing body of football, has cancelled the 2021 Women's Under-17 World Cup, which was allotted to India, due to uncertainty caused by Covid-19 pandemic, and the country will now host the 2022 edition, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said in a statement. ....
Many Covid Positive Pregnant Women Are Asymptomatic: Study
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin have revealed that majority of pregnant women, who tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival to the delivery room were asymptomatic. ....
