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“Abandon your wife and lose your property”- NRI husbands told

Non-Resident Indians who abandon their wives in India, could have their properties confiscated under new regulations discussed by the Indian Ministry of Women and Child Development. The Indian TV news network News18 reported on Tuesday that an “inter-ministerial committee has recommended that either the properties of the husband or his relatives should be seized” in […]

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Classic signs of domestic abuse

YOU ARE BEING ABUSED IF YOU SPOT ANY OF THESE SIGNS: If you have paid a lot of dowry like gold, land, money to marry an NRI man. If all your educational qualifications are in the possession of your husband or his family. If your passport and visa card is in the possession of your […]

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All Indian women crew arrives in Falkland Islands in INVS Tarini

INSV Tarini, whose crew is set to make history as the first-ever such voyage to circumnavigate the world, enters Port Stanley. An Indian Navy sailing team out to make history as the first-ever voyage by an all-women crew to circumnavigate the globe is now docked at Port Stanley, the capital of Falkland Islands — a […]

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Why it aches my thighs, I must lie, I must lie…

A powerful moving poem by singer-songwriter Halsey about sexual abuse at the New York City Women’s March sounds like every woman’s story! 

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An end to rip off- Card surcharge banned from today

The govt placed a ban on credit or debit card surcharge from today that will help millions of UK consumers to avoid rip-off fees when spending their hard-earned money. The ban on credit and debit card surcharges is effective across the EU and will apply to all purchases made where the banks of the consumer and […]

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Report the Police to IOPC

A new police watchdog, The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched replacing  the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) which will ensure greater accountability to the public. The job of the organisation is to investigate any wrongdoings by the police force in England and Wales. Director General, Michael Lockwood, is heading the role along […]

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Iceland enforces #EqualPay for women

New year started with a euphoric news for women of Iceland. The country implemented a new law Monday that will make it illegal for male employees to be paid more than women doing the same job. According to Al Jazeera, the legislation in Iceland as of Jan. 1 any company or government agency with 25 […]

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E-visa to India

A guide to applying for an E-Visa to India by travelers from the United Kingdom. It can be applied online via Indian govt. website.  WHO CAN APPLY: Holders of passports endorsed ‘British citizen’ who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for a double entry e-Tourist Visa. British subject, British protected person, British overseas citizen, British […]

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Yugpurush – The man who inspired Mahatma Gandhi

Who Inspired Mahatma Gandhi? An award-winning Play arrives in UK in January 2018 1,032 Shows across 310 cities worldwide The story of Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent struggle for the independence of India is well known, together with his ideologies of truth and compassion. He inspired leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela, and […]

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