Now in its fifth year, there are very few awards that shine a light on women’s sport to this extent. Broadening the awards to ...

Olympic shooter Manu Bhaker has been named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year for 2024 after a global public vote. The ...

Why are members of the Afghan Cabinet are speaking out against the de facto leader over his ban on girls' education and restrictions on women working? Nuala McGovern speaks to the BBC’s Chief ...

Why are members of the Afghan Cabinet speaking out over women's rights?

Manu Bhaker named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year for historic Olympic achievements, inspiring journey to success.

Shooter Avani Lekhara is named Para-sportswoman of the year at the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year awards in Delhi.

Manu was among five nominees for the award, alongside golfer Aditi Ashok, para shooter Avani Lekhara, India women’s cricket ...

The other four nominees were golfer Aditi Ashok, shooter Avani Lekhara, cricketer Smriti Mandhana and wrestler Vinesh Phogat ...

Bhaker became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting, taking bronze. Alongside her, para-archer Sheetal Devi was ...