Indian capital elects only three women to its parliament
Activists say the results of last week's New Delhi elections show women continue to struggle to have a political voice in the world's largest democracy
Rights activists promote “Womanifesto” as Delhi heads to polls
Women's rights activists use imminent Delhi city election to push demands for more action by leading parties to make women safer in 'rape capital of the world'
Controversial Indian scheme aims to end baby girl murders
A second chance for unwanted infants or a licence to abandon girls?
Retired Indian judge denies sexual harassment allegations
Former Justice Asok Kumar Ganguly, 66, said he was “shocked and shattered” by the allegations made against him by a 22-year-old lawyer who had interned with him
India sex assault case spotlights powerful predators
Lawyers say harassment common among social elite
Indian police investigate editor after sex assault claim
Tarun Tejpal, founder of the award-winning weekly, could face charges of outraging the modesty of a woman and rape.
Prominent Indian editor steps down after sex assault allegation
Resignation of Tehelka editor has sparked widespread debate within Indian media and on Facebook and Twitter about the silence that surrounds sexual harassment and assault in India's workplaces
Cyclone Helen approaches India's southern coast
Gales up to 110 km per hour, heavy rains and 1.5 metre storm surges could uproot trees, flood escape routes and damage thatch huts, electricity and communications - meteorological department
Google aims to get 50 million Indian women online by 2015
The Internet can allow people to express their views freely and expand their knowledge. More knowledgeable women translates into lower maternal and infant mortality rates, and increased employment and economic growth.
India launches first bank exclusively for women
Access to a bank account is essential for women's economic empowerment as it provides a safe place to save money and opens up a channel to credit which can be used for investing in education, property or in a business