Breaking the glass ceiling in India’s tax administration
August 6th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Taxman may not be a proper term to use any more, given the gender of the current chairs of the direct and indirect tax administrations: ... Read more...
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No Arab spring in Syria, only cross-border terror: Envoy
July 11th, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) There was no Arab Spring or revolution in Syria but only "planned and sponsored terror", the country's envoy to India said Tuesday.Talking to women reporters ... Read more...
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India women finish with silver medal at junior Asia Cup hockey
July 7th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, July 7 (IANS) India lost 2-5 to China and finished with a silver medal at the sixth Junior Women's Asia Cup hockey championship here Saturday.This was India's best showing ... Read more...
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Be a global citizen, Ban Ki-moon tells India’s youth
April 27th, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday called upon India's youth to "have a big dream" and to "look beyond your country" to become ... Read more...
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India women go down to New Zealand in four-nation meet
April 12th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, April 12 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team Thursday went down fighting 1-2 to hosts New Zealand in their opening match of the Four-Nation Tournament at the Harbour Hockey ... Read more...
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Anjum to lead Indian women’s team in home series against Australia
March 5th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Veteran batswoman Anjum Chopra will lead the Indian women's cricket team in the home series against Australia beginning March 12.India and Australia are scheduled to ... Read more...
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Ritika Bhasin offers multi-purpose trousseau (With Images)
February 4th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Designer Ritika Bhasin, known for her festive collection, has created a unique range of multi-purpose bridal wear, which has exquisite suits-cum-gowns that can be used ... Read more...
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Dravid named for Polly Umrigar best cricketer award
November 23rd, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) India's veteran batsman Rahul Dravid will be honoured with the 'Polly Umrigar Award for India's best cricketer of 2010-11' at the Board of Cricket Control for ... Read more...
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India, Canada teams to clash in Kabaddi finals
November 19th, 2011 - 10:58 am ICT by IANS
Bathinda (Punjab), Nov 19 (IANS) A spirited Canada pulled off a surprise win over Pakistan to set up a clash with hosts India in the finals of the second World ... Read more...
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Women linked to drug abuse at depression risk
November 14th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Women linked to drug abuse in any form -- as partners of drug abusers or narcotics consumers themselves -- are more vulnerable to mental health ... Read more...
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India women?s hockey captain to be honoured
October 26th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Oct 26 (IANS) Indian women?s hockey team captain Saba Anjum will get Chhattisgarh's top Gundadhur sports award, official sources said Wednesday."The award will be conferred on Saba Anjum as ... Read more...
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Delhi to host US-India women’s dialogue
July 19th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The US-India Women's Empowerment Dialogue, which will see both the countries explore ways of collaboration to further social, economic and political empowerment of women, will ... Read more...
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Goswami to lead Indian women’s cricket team in Quadrangular series
June 4th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Jhulan Goswami will be leading the India women's cricket team in the Quadrangular series in England starting June 30.India will open their campaign against England at ... Read more...
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Jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali opens store in capital
April 22nd, 2011 - 1:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) If you want to make heads turn with an emerald or sapphire cocktail ring or a stunning layered ruby and diamond set, head straight ... Read more...
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In India, women bankers have broken glass ceiling (March 8 is International Women’s Day)
March 6th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) As the world celebrates Women's Day Tuesday, a striking facet in the otherwise male-dominated corporate world in India has been the representation of women in ... Read more...
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‘Northeast women playing key role in peace process’
January 19th, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Having suffered pain and injustice for decades, women of the northeastern region of the country are coming together to act as interlocutors between various groups and thus ... Read more...
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Asian Games snooker: India women in quarter-finals
November 13th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 13 (IANS) India easily beat Singapore 3-0 to enter the quarter-finals of the women's 6-red snooker team event at the 16th Asian Games here Saturday.Vidya Vishwanathan Pillai comfortably beat Shu ... Read more...
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‘Real heroes are Indian women sportspersons’
October 15th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian sportswomen, it appears, have finally arrived, seeing their triumphant performance at the Commonwealth Games where they won medals in almost every sport they took part in, ... Read more...
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CWG table tennis: Soumyadeep shocks Henzell, India women out
October 12th, 2010 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
By Bharat Sharma
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India's Soumyadeep Roy, Sharath Kamal and Anthony Amalraj moved into the quarterfinals of the men's singles while women's challenge ended in the table tennis event ... Read more...
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CWG medals results: Day Five
October 9th, 2010 - 1:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The following are results on the fifth day of the Commonwealth Games here Friday.Archery: Yamuna Sports ComplexMen Recurve Team:
Gold: Australia
Silver: Malaysia
Bronze: IndiaWomen Recurve Team:
Gold: India
Silver: England
Bronze: CanadaAthletics: ... Read more...
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CWG: India firm in second spot with 20 medals, shooters reign continues
October 8th, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): Indian shooters continued their splendid performance on the fifth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games here, thereby taking India's gold medal tally to twenty.Ace shooter Omkar Singh ... Read more...
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CWG Hockey: India women wake up late, lose to Aussies
October 6th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India left it until too late and went down 1-2 to Australia to suffer their first reverse in two Pool A matches of the women's ... Read more...
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International folkdance festival begins in Shimla
September 29th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
By Hemant ChauhanShimla, Sep. 29 (ANI): A five-day-long international folkdance festival featuring young female dancers began here recently.This is the second time the folkdance festival included international participants.Over 1500 girl students from ... Read more...
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Banks shut door on India’s all-women cab service
September 19th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) When Revathi Siddhartha Roy ferried her first passenger from the international airport in Mumbai in 2007, she unleashed a gender revolution on the streets, powering ... Read more...
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Bollywood woman directors prepare for winter clash
September 16th, 2010 - 9:25 am ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The winter holidays are usually a time for two big actors or filmmakers to clash at the box office. But it's different this time, ... Read more...
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India women blanked 0-3 by Kiwis in World Cup hockey
September 8th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Rosario (Argentina), Sep 8 (IANS) India were blanked 0-3 by New Zealand in their last pool match in the women's World Cup hockey at the Jockey Club here.
India have recorded only one ... Read more...
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Frustration taking a toll on Agra youth
July 3rd, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, July 3 (IANS) Family disputes, frequent transfers, poor health... these seem to be enough reason for youth to take their lives in the Taj city.
Four people in Agra committed suicide Friday ... Read more...
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Very proud of Saina’s victory, say parents
June 27th, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 27 (IANS) "We are very proud of her. Her victory proves that women are doing well in sports in India," the elated parents of Saina Nehwal said Sunday after she ... Read more...
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India’s ‘climate change chair’ at US design fest
June 20th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A steel-and-fabric chair named "0.76 Celsius" will showcase India's concern on climate change at a prestigious US furniture and lifestyle design show and looking on ... Read more...
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Women business leaders shares thoughts on success in Delhi
May 7th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI-Business Wire India): Women business leaders on Friday shared their thoughts on what it takes to be successful in a commercial venture, as the WIL Forum India 2010, ... Read more...
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‘One hurdle down, many more ahead for women’s bill’
March 10th, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Activists Wednesday lauded the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha but said that it was just one of the many hurdles it ... Read more...
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Violence against women: Madhya Pradesh cuts sorry figure (March 8 is International Women’s Day)
March 8th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanjay SharmaBhopal, March 8 (IANS) Domestic violence has increased by five times in the last nine years, a shocking 1,217 gang rapes were reported in 1,300 days and maternal mortality is ... Read more...
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Protests over nominations and omissions to HI electoral college
January 23rd, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Hockey India's (HI) list of electoral college has some curious inclusions and omissions, kicking up another storm ahead of February 7 election.
While the names of the representatives ... Read more...
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Fight against gender selection will be renewed: Tirath
January 22nd, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) To stop gender selective abortion, the health and home ministries will be urged to take stock of all big and small medical clinics across India, Women and ... Read more...
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NCW to take up issue of women hockey players’ dues
January 21st, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday said it will take up the matter of India women hockey players' pending dues with Hockey India.
"We are writing ... Read more...
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