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IWL 2024-25: Bala Devi's hat-trick helps Sribhumi FC sink Sethu FC
Barrackpore, March 16: India international Ngangom Bala Devi struck a hat-trick as hosts Sribhumi FC snatched full point from Sethu FC with a 3-2 victory in the Indian Women's League 2024-25 at the Bibhuti Bhushan Stadium on Sunday.
Avani shoots 65 to finish Tied-13th in Australia
Coffs Harbour, March 16: Avani Prashanth shot a superb 5-under 65 in the final round of the Australian Women's Classic and registered a solid Top-15 finish in her maiden season on the Ladies European Tour.
Avani Prashanth emerges the top Indian in Australian Women's Classic
Coffs Harbour, March 15: It was a tough day for the Indian duo in the opening round of the 2025 Australian Women's Classic. Rookie Avani Prashanth with 2-over 72 was the best at Tied-55th, while Pranavi Urs (73) and Diksha Dagar (74) were further behind in T-79th and T-88th places. They were also hit by a lack of any practice rounds at a course which took a beating because of a cyclone, according to the Australian Women's Classic press release.
WPGT 2025: Vani cruises to third win in a row, tops top Order of Merit
Gurugram, March 13: Vani Kapoor survived a bogey-bogey finish and still managed to complete a third straight win in the sixth leg of the 2025 Women's Pro Golf Tour here on Thursday.
Golf: Pranavi, Diksha, and Avani all set for Australian Women's Classic
Coffs Harbour: , March 12 (IANS) Top Indian golfers Pranavi Urs and Diksha Dagar, along with Avani Prashanth, will be hoping to see some action at the Australian Women’s Classic, which has also been hit by poor weather. After the cancellation of last week’s event in Brisbane, this week’s event has been reduced to 54 holes and will begin on Friday. The three Indians were also due to play in Brisbane last week, but the event was called off due to a cyclone.
WPL 2025: UP Warriorz' Saima Thakor setting sights on Women's ODI World Cup glory
New Delhi, March 12: Seam-bowling all-rounder Saima Thakor came into limelight by dismissing Harmanpreet Kaur with a ripper of a delivery in WPL 2024 for UP Warriorz. After that tournament, where she took three wickets in six games, Saima found her way into the India ODI set-up.
Indian women's unlimited capabilities, potential established globally: Annapurna Devi at UN
New Delhi, March 11: Indian women have established their unlimited capabilities, and potential globally, said Annapurna Devi, Union Minister, Women and Child Development (WCD), at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Prowess of India's Nari Shakti: PM Modi lauds women who took over his social media
New Delhi, March 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the six inspiring women who took over his social media accounts on International Women's Day, emphasising their remarkable journeys and the strength they represent.
National Convention On Women in India: Towards Equality, Emancipation & Empowerment
Sonipat, March 8: To mark the International Women's Day (IWD 2025) O.P. Jindal Global University will host a three-day National Convention on Women in India titled Towards Equality, Emancipation, and Empowerment, at its campus in Sonipat from 8-10 March, 2025.
International Women's Day: Six exceptional women share remarkable journeys with nation on PM Modi's X handle
New Delhi, March 8: Demonstrating his unwavering commitment to women's empowerment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a groundbreaking initiative, handed over his social media accounts to six inspiring women on the occasion of International Women's Day, the Prime Minister's office said.
Vani takes one-shot lead on tough scoring day in 5th leg of WPGT
Gurugram, March 6: Vani Kapoor dropped two late bogeys but maintained focus to get a birdie on the final hole to take sole lead after the first day of the fifth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Classic Golf & Country Club. Vani, the winner of the fourth leg last month, shot 2-under 70 and took a one-shot lead over her good friend Amandeep Drall (71), as per the WGAI press release.
Vani takes one-shot lead on a tough scoring day in 5th leg of WPGT
Gurugram, March 5: Vani Kapoor dropped two late bogeys but maintained focus to get a birdie on the final hole to take sole lead after the first day of the fifth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at the Classic Golf & Country Club here on Wednesday. Vani, the winner of the fourth leg last month, shot 2-under 70 and took a one-shot lead over her good friend Amandeep Drall (71).
India rope in Dutch legend Taekema to train women's dragflickers
New Delhi, March 4: India have roped in Dutch hockey legend Taeke Taekema to train the national women's team dragflickers until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Back-to-back world titles to sharing space with Lanning, Shafali in WPL: India's U19 T20 WC skipper Niki's memorable journey
Bengaluru, March 1: India's Under-19 T20 World Cup-winning captain Niki Prasad opened up on her team's second successive world title win and her debut stint in the Women's Premier League (WPL), which she feels will help India win plenty of senior-level trophies in future in women's cricket.
FIH Pro League: Goalkeepers Savita, Bichu & Bansari undergo week-long camp with Simon Zijp
New Delhi, Feb 28: In concluding the home leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25, the Indian women's team goalkeepers Savita Punia, Bichu Devi, and Bansari Solanki were engaged in a special camp with former Netherlands player and 1990 World Cup gold medallist Simon Zijp in Bhubaneswar.
70 pc Indian women now prefer residential real estate for investment: Report
Mumbai, Feb 27: With growing independence and higher disposable incomes, women in India are increasingly coming to the housing market as convinced investors and 70 per cent women now prefer residential real estate for investment, a report showed on Thursday.
South Korea beat India 3-0 in concluding Pink Ladies Cup tie
Sharjah, Feb 26: The Indian senior women's team went down to South 0-3 in their concluding Pink Ladies Cup at the Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium on Wednesday.
Amateur Mannat grabs two-shot lead in fourth leg of WPGT 2025
Mumbai, Feb 25: Amateur Mannat Brar shot 2-under 68 to grab a two-shot lead over the field after the first round of the fourth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club.
'Happy with the effort but not with result': Crispin Chhetri on India's performance in Pink Ladies Cup
Sharjah, Feb 25: The Indian senior women's team will face the Korea Republic in their third and final friendly match at the Pink Ladies Cup at the Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium here on Wednesday. On Sunday, the Blue Tigresses went down fighting 0-2 to Russia, conceding mid-way through the first half and deep in injury time. In their first match, India beat Jordan 2-0.
Goalkeeper Savita joins elite club with 300th international cap; Hockey India extends congratulations
Bhubaneswar, February 24: Hockey India congratulated Indian women's hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia on completing 300 international caps on Monday.
FIH Hockey Pro League: India women's team script 1-0 victory over Germany
Bhubaneswar, February 22: It was redemption for the Indian women's hockey team as they defeated Germany 1-0 in the ongoing FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 clash at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
Shweta Mansingh takes one-shot lead in third leg of WPGT
Pune, Feb 19: Shweta Mansingh, who has more than once come close to winning her maiden title on the Women’s Pro Golf Tour, put herself in pole position after the first round of the third leg of the WPGT 2025 at the Poona Club Golf Course.
Hitaashee, Vani and Amandeep for Leg 3 of Women's Pro Golf Tour
Pune, February 19: Hitaashee Bakshi, winner of the Order of Merit on the Women's Pro Golf Tour last year, makes her first appearance in the new season on the home circuit as she tees up in the third leg of the Tour at the Poona Club Golf Course, as per a WPGT press release.
Crispin Chettri names 23-member squad for Pink Ladies Cup in UAE
New Delhi, February 17: Indian senior women's team coach Crispin Chettri on Monday named a 23-member squad for the Pink Ladies Cup, a friendly tournament to be held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, from February 20 to 26, during the FIFA International Match Window, as per the AIFF official website.
Crispin Chettri names 23-member squad for Pink Ladies Cup in Sharjah
New Delhi, Feb 17: The Indian senior women's team coach Crispin Chettri on Monday named a 23-member squad for the Pink Ladies Cup, a friendly tournament to be held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, from February 20 to 26, during the FIFA International Match Window.
FIH Hockey Pro League: India women go down against Engalnd with 2-1 shootout defeat
Bhubaneswar, February 16: After a 2-2 draw, England overwhelmed India in a shootout to win the bonus point in their FIH Hockey Pro League (Women) match at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
Well trained: Indian women's team bank on home support ahead of FIH Pro League
Bhubaneswar, February 13: After the remarkable Women's Asian Champions Trophy title win in November last year, the Indian Women's Hockey Team is all set to continue its run of form into the FIH Pro League matches at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from February 15 to 25.
Harmanpreet credits WPL for the improved strike rate of all batters in domestic season
New Delhi, Feb 13: Ahead of the start of the third edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur believes the five-team tournament has been a big reason behind the strike rate of all batters becoming better in the ongoing 2024/25 domestic season.
IWL: Fabulous Fazila fetches full points for Gokulam FC against Sethu FC
Chennai, Feb 7: Ugandan striker Fazila Ikwaput played havoc as Gokulam Kerala registered their fourth consecutive win routing Sethu FC 4-1 in the concluding match of the Round Six at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday. The winners led 2-1 at half time.
I didn't even expect to play: Sonam after incredible Women's Hockey India League campaign
New Delhi, February 7: At merely 19, Sonam stole the spotlight in the Women's Hockey India League 2024-25 with exceptional performances as her crucial goals helped JSW Soorma Hockey Club reach the final in the maiden season.
U19 cricketer Niki Prasad ready to shine for Delhi Capitals in WPL 2025
New Delhi, February 6: Delhi Capitals' Niki Prasad, received a resounding reception from her teammates as she joined the side in Pune for the pre-season camp ahead of the Women's Premier League 2025, scheduled to kickstart on February 14 in Vadodara, according to a release from the Delhi-based franchise.
I-League, IWL owners, representatives hold meeting with AIFF president Chaubey
New Delhi, February 6: The owners and representatives of a host of I-League and Indian Women's League (IWL) clubs, on Monday, February 3, 2025, had a meeting with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey and his team of senior officials in the capital to discuss the way forward for Indian football.
U19 T20 WC winner Kamalini wants to bag senior team debut after performing well in WPL
Chennai, February 4: Indian batter G Kamalini, who was part of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup winning team this year, expressed happiness at winning the tournament and said that her next step is to perform well in the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) so as to win a spot in the senior national side.
IWL: Sethu FC breeze past HOPS FC to win 2-0 at Ambedkar Stadium
New Delhi, Feb 2: Sethu FC returned to winning ways after a gap of one match when they scored once in each half to beat hosts HOPS FC 2-0 at the Ambedkar Stadium on Sunday.
IWL 2024-25: In-form Ghanaian striker Rahama leads Nita FA to comeback victory
Bengaluru, Feb 1: In-form Ghanaian striker Rahama Jafaru led Nita FA to a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Kickstart FC in the Indian Women's League 2024-25 match at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Saturday.
NCW to celebrate 33rd Foundation Day with focus on women's strength
New Delhi, January 30: The National Commission for Women (NCW) will mark its 33rd Foundation Day on January 31, 2025, at the Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
IWL 2024-25: Sribhumi FC defeat Kickstart FC 2-0 to register first win since promotion
Kolkata, Jan 27: Newly-promoted Sribhumi FC registered their first win of the Indian Women’s League 2024-25 as they defeated Kickstart FC 2-0 at the Bibhutibhushan Stadium in Barrackpore on Monday.
IWL 2024-25: Fazila's brace powers Gokulam Kerala FC to 3-0 win vs HOPS FC
Kozhikode, Jan 26: Former champions Gokulam Kerala FC moved to the second spot in the Indian Women’s League 2024-25 points table with a comfortable 3-0 win over HOPS FC at the EMS Corporation Stadium on Sunday.
Three Indians named in 2024's ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year
Dubai, January 25: Opener Smriti Mandhana, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma are the three players from the Indian side who have been selected in the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year 2024 on Saturday for their exceptional performances throughout the last calendar year.
Winning Asian Games gold will bring us closer to our Olympic dream: India Women's Hockey team captain
By Diptayan Hazra, Ranchi, January 24: India women's hockey team captain Salima Tete has set her sights firmly on her future goals, both personal and team-oriented, after recently being honoured with the prestigious Arjuna Award.