Violence against women, girls perpetrated by terrorists remains rampant: India at UNSCIndia has told the UN Security Council that violence perpetrated by terrorists against women and girls remains rampant and should be strong...
08 Mar, 2023, 11.03 AM IST
Danish World Cup analyst for ITV, Nadia Nadim, leaves broadcast abruptly following a tragedy, read hereWell-known World Cup TV analyst Nadia Nadim left the live broadcast soon after she got the news of her mother’s death.
24 Nov, 2022, 05.06 PM IST
India ranks low at 135th for gender parity; worst for health and survival, says WEFOn the health and survival subindex, India ranked the lowest at 146th place and figured among the five countries with gender gaps larger th...
13 Jul, 2022, 04.57 PM IST
View: Uncertain future of women’s rights in AfghanistanHistorically, women in Afghanistan enjoyed liberty and exercised all rights. It is as early as 1919 that Afghan women had their right to vo...
29 Nov, 2021, 12.07 PM IST
'We're going to stick with you': Joe Biden assures Afghan leadersBiden, who had his first face-to-face meeting with Ashraf Ghani at the White House on Friday said America's partnership with the South Asia...
26 Jun, 2021, 05.04 PM IST
India elected to 3 bodies of UN Economic and Social CouncilIndia was elected by acclamation to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2022...
21 Apr, 2021, 11.19 AM IST
India beats China to win crucial election to UN commission on womenChina, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, got only 27 votes and could not even cross the half-way mark and also failed to get t...
16 Sep, 2020, 08.07 AM IST
Elected representatives should have leading voice in deciding Afghan future : IndiaFirst Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Vidisha Maitra said India welcomes the opportunities created by the various initiati...
28 Nov, 2019, 01.48 PM IST
ET Women's Forum: Fawzia Koofi, Afghanistan’s first woman MP, says women have to enter ‘no-entry zone’Afghanistan’s first woman MP said that it is important for women to venture into uncharted territory.
11 Feb, 2019, 12.46 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani meet, demand end to state-sponsored terrorismThe leaders discussed the regional situation and expressed grave concern at continued use of terrorism and violence in the region for achie...
12 Jul, 2018, 08.11 PM IST
Any issue of women's safety unfortunate: Ravi Shankar Prasad"The counter-view would be that today the defence minister of India is a woman, the foreign minister is a woman, the Speaker of our Parliam...
10 Jul, 2018, 01.21 PM IST
India, US will continue to work for inclusive growth: IvankaThe event will create an important platform for entrepreneurs and particularly women to pitch their ideas, build partnerships, secure fundi...
23 Nov, 2017, 01.52 PM IST
Afghanistan pushes business ties with India through trade fairAfghan jewelry collection are vibrant at the stalls and spells out a paradigm shift where women hold a prominent place to alter attitudes i...
17 Nov, 2017, 02.21 PM IST
Women empowerment crucial for peace in Afghanistan: IndiaIndia cited the example of an Indian NGO which is working with the women in Afghanistan and providing vocational training
16 Mar, 2017, 01.17 PM IST
US appreciates India's generosity towards AfghanistanIndia has emerged as one of the largest donors of civilian aid to Afghanistan.
16 Sep, 2016, 05.16 PM IST
- India, US to discuss key regional issues at Strategic Dialogue
India and the US are set to discuss a range of key issues like Pakistan and Afghanistan at their third Strategic Dialogue.
13 Jun, 2012, 02.18 PM IST
- Renuka for un-biased microfinance
SAARC countries should adopt gender-friendly lending system to aid in economic empowerment of women, says Renuka Chowdhury.
27 Jul, 2007, 09.18 PM IST