Tag: Women
Badminton Worlds: Sindhu Overcomes Yamaguchi To Enter Final
Indian women's singles star P.V. Sindhu overcame Japanese second seed Akane Yamaguchi in straight games here on Saturday to march into the second consecutive final of the Badminton World Championships.....
Showdown Near Sabarimala, Two Women Turned Back
Traditionalists opposed to the entry of women in the 10-50 age group to the Sabarimala temple despite a Supreme Court ruling took on the Kerala government on Wednesday, forcibly turning back stray women visiting the shrine despite police assurances that no one will be prevented from taking part in the pilgrimage.....
Pooja Takes Bronze At Wrestling Worlds
Pooja Dhanda joined the elite Indian company of women grapplers to take the bronze medal at the Worls Championships here on Thursday.....
Women's Boxing Worlds: Debutant Manisha Stuns Title Contender
Manisha Moun punched way above her weight to outshine Christina Cruz of the United States in a unanimous 5:0 decision to move into the 54 kg pre-quarterfinals at the 10th AIBA Womens World Boxing Championships here on Friday.....
Mary Kom, Lovlina To Lead Indian Charge On Day 1 Of Boxing Worlds Semis
Five-time World champion M.C. Mary Kom and rookie Lovlina Borgohain are the two Indians in fray for their semi-final bouts in the 10th womens World Boxing Championships at the K.D.Jadhav Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.....
Magnificent Mary Clinches Record 6th World Championship Gold
Indian boxing legend MC Mary Kom beat Hanna Okhota in the 48kg light flyweight final to win the gold medal. ....
Triple Talaq Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, commonly known as the Triple Talaq Bill, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday despite opposition from the Congress and amid protests over the Rafale controversy.....
Raman Selected As Next India Women's Team Coach: Reports
Former India opener W.V. Raman has reportedly been selected as the chief coach of the India women's cricket team by the BCCI's three-member ad-hoc committee headed by first World Cup winning skipper Kapil Dev.....
Dawn-to-dusk Shutdown In Kerala Over Sabarimala Row
A dawn-to-dusk Kerala shutdown call, given by the Sabarimala Karma Samithi (SKS) to protest against the visit of two women to the Sabarimala temple on Wednesday, evoked a mixed response in the state on Thursday.....
SC To Hear Contempt Plea Against Sabarimala Tantri For Closing Temple For Purification
The Supreme Court will hear on January 22 a contempt plea against the Sabarimala temple tantri for shutting the sanctum for purification after two women belonging to the previously prohibited age group entered the temple on January 2.....
