Crowds of women gathered on Saturday (March 6) in the Algerian village of Sahel, celebrating women's rights ahead of International Women's Day.

'Woman is everything': In Berber village, women mark day their own way

Nine women who delivered babies in a PCR van while being shifted to hospitals during the COVID-19-induced lockdown last year have been invited as guests to an event at Delhi Police headquarters on the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, officials said on Sunday.

International Women's Day: 9 women who delivered babies in cops' vans invited to Delhi Police event

On International Women’s Day, a year after the resounding success of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the expansion of women’s cricket events post the 2023 cycle.

On International Women's Day, ICC announces expansion of women's game

Russia's armed forces marked International Women's Day by holding beauty pageants for women in the armed forces. Commentators and Netizens are calling the move 'sexist'.

Gravitas: Russia's armed forces accused of sexism

On the occasion of International Women's Day, WION met these inspiring women who chosen to take up one of the toughest jobs in the country i.e., of the Indian Army. Have a look...

Meet these inspiring women, chosen to take up the toughest job in the country!

The ill-treatment to women in Pakistan has much been talked about and a new United Nations report confirms this point as the country stands first in holding biases against women.

Pakistan ranks first in holding biases against women: UN report

Recently, a chilling report of the United Nations has emerged after studying on 80% of the world population that 9 out of 10 people biased against women. This report was released ahead of the International Women's Day.

UN study reveals that 9 out of 10 people biased against women

In a bid to celebrate female role models, Barbie has launched a doll to pay a tribute to the world champion British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith. The 24-year-old gold medallist, who is the fastest woman in British history, is part of a collection of female sporting ''Sheroes'' from around the world, created into dolls by American toy company Mattel.

Barbie launches new model to honour Britain's fastest runner

Chile's capital has been rocked by its worst anti government violence in weeks after stone-throwing protesters clashed with police in running battles across the city.

Chile capital rocked by violent anti-government rallies

Organisers of an International Women's Day march in Pakistan say they have had death and rape threats on social media over the event, which prompted complaints from some conservative groups.

Pakistan womens' march organisers highlight online death threats

On Women's Day, activists unite across globe, brave crackdown by police

Tens of thousands protested across Algeria on Friday in the biggest rallies yet against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term, despite the defiant leader's warning of the risk of "chaos".

Tens of thousands hit streets in Algeria for anti-Bouteflika protest

A girl student of a college in south Kolkata has been allegedly heckled by some students’ union members on International Women’s Day for wearing a “revealing dress”.

Kolkata: Girl alleges harassment by TMC student union members for wearing revealing dress

China might be trying hard to show the world that its women are the driving force of its economy, but gender equality is a far cry in the country, where women are still struggling to be taken seriously.

Women in China are caught between tradition, no political voice

On the occasion of International Women's Day President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their greetings. President Kovind in a message said "On International Women's Day, greetings to women in India and across the world.

President Kovind, PM Modi extend greeting on Women's Day

The deadly attack on a convoy of India's Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which claimed 40 lives in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, made headlines but there are some unsung heroes - the women soldier of CRPF - who witnessed the blast from close quarters.

Women CRPF soldiers recall Pulwama attack, anger rages

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will kick off the Trinamool Congress' campaign for the Lok Sabha polls on International Women's Day on March 8, a party leader said Wednesday.

Lok Sabha 2019: Mamata to begin poll campaign on Women's Day

'Fearless Girl,' whose message is for a bigger role for women in corporate America and whose appearance in lower Manhattan on the eve of International Women's Day last year sparked a social media sensation, will be moved by the end of 2018, officials said

New York's 'Fearless Girl' to stare down the Stock Exchange

If our bodies, our right to exercise what is exclusively ours makes the society so uncomfortable then why is it not questionable when depicted as part of religious mythology?

Opinion: On Women's Day, why breastfeeding Goddess Kali a symbol of power while Gilu Joseph is not

Called by 10 unions to demand gender equality, particularly where salaries are concerned, the 24-hour strike dominated headlines with famous female presenters noticeably absent from radio or television shows

International Women's Day: Spanish women stage unprecedented strike for rights

She is also a daughter, wife and mother. She takes her role at home as seriously as she takes her game.

Never let people limit your achievement because you are a woman: Mary Kom to WION

This lady made Ranveer Singh wear a skirt on Women's Day!

Nearly 300 women ran through the streets of Iraq's Mosul in a demonstration of their freedom from the Islamic State group

Here is how Mosul women celebrated women's day

In media reports, McDonald's global chief diversity officer has said that for the first time in history they flipped their iconic arches to honour extraordinary accomplishments of women everywhere

On International Women's Day, McDonald's flips its golden arches