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After the Uber rape case a few months ago in New Delhi, do women feel safe travelling in on-demand cabs alone late evening or night? Many are wary. However, post- incident, the private cab companies went back to the drawing board to beef up their security aspects. Madhumita Mookerjee explores more
"Women can not occupy the front seats': woman journalist told

Mumbai, Apr 30 (JEN) In a shocking incident, a woman journalist on Thursday allegedly faced discrimination at a Mumbai function, organised by Swami Naryan Trust on cow slaughter.

On ‘Girls in ICT Day,’ UN urges increased opportunity in information and communications technology

New York, Apr 24 (JEN): Aiming to attract women to fields “where strong demand is creating global skills shortfall,” the tech community is gearing up to celebrate ‘Girls in ICT Day’ ...

Aamir Khan only Bollywood actor to be invited for Women In The World Summit

Mumbai, Apr 23 (JEN): Actor Aamir Khan attended the Women In The World Summit which took place in New York on Wednesday evening.

Loving life

The buzz around the film Margarita with a Straw on a disabled teenager’s jest for life and desire also brings into focus the less talked about subject of sexuality relating to the differen ...

Farhan extends support to women empowerment through tele series

Mumbai, Apr 16 (JEN): In a big push for women empowerment in the country, the founder of the initiative MARD (Men Against Rape and Discrimination), Farhan Akhtar on Thursday extended support ...

Women’s empowerment key to end sexual violence in combat: UN envoy

New York, Apr 16 (JEN): As the great moral issue of our time, sexual violence in conflict is used to terrorise, displace and subjugate victims, the Special Representative of the Secretary-Ge ...

Ban urges to ‘never forget’ Nigerian girls on anniversary of abduction

New York, Apr 15 (JEN): On the one-year anniversary of their abduction by the extremist group Boko Haram, the kidnapped girls of Chibok, Nigeria must not be forgotten, United NationsSecretar ...

Women have very important role in Libyan peace process: UN envoy

New York, Apr 10 (JEN): Libyan women have a crucial role to play in resolving the crisis in their country, a senior United Nations official said in an address to 250 Libyan women gathered in ...

24-yr-old rape victim asks Gujarat HC to allow her abort 27 weeks old foetus

Surat, Apr 8 (JEN): A 24-year-old gang rape victim, who is 27 weeks into her pregnancy, has approached the Gujarat High Court seeking permission to abort her unborn child, reports said.