2 women script history as they set foot in Sabarimala; protests erupt

Temple priest performed a 'purification' ritual for an hour before the doors were opened again. IMAGE: Bindu Ammini, 42, and Kanaka Durga, 44, are escorted by police after they attempted to enter......

Is Sabrimala ready for Trupti Desai?

Trupti Desai and her Bhumata Brigade are unshakeable in their belief that women can and should go everywhere. Their fight has earned women the right to enter the inner sanctums of the Shani......

Haji Ali Dargah trust finally relents, allows women's entry into inner sanctum

Women will be granted access to the sanctum sanctorum of the Haji Ali shrine in Mumbai on par with men, the dargah trust told the Supreme Court on Monday and sought four weeks to make the requisite......

SC to hear Haji Ali Trust's appeal against HC order allowing entry to women

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the appeal by the Haji Ali Dargah Trust challenging the Bombay high court's verdict allowing women in the inner sanctum of the dargah. The matter is set......

Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the BudgetSpeechof Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for......