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- Bangalore
K’taka court convicts cop who raped mentally challenged woman
Tumakuru: A Karnataka local court has found the Assistant Police Sub-Inspector (ASI) guilty in a sensational case of rape against a mentally challenged woman in a moving car. The court will pronounce…
- World
Chile President elect chooses women, student leaders in Cabinet
Santiago: Chile’s president-elect, Gabriel Boric on January 21 announced his first cabinet consisting a majority of female ministers and former student leaders Elected at the age of 35 years, Boric will be…
- Elections
Bid to present new avatar’, Cong fields 70% fresh faces in UP polls
Lucknow: Making a conscious effort to shun the old baggage and present her party in a new avatar’ in Uttar Pradesh, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has hand-picked over 70 per…
- India
Priyanka Gandhi releases Congress’ first list of 125 candidates for UP polls
Lucknow: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday released the party’s first list of 125 candidates for Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls that are due to start on February 10. “Today the…
- World
Afghan women demand govt jobs, representation
Kabul: Dozens of Afghan women from all walks of live held a protest in Kabul demanding the Taliban to provide government jobs and equal representation in society, the media reported.Some women who participated…
- India
HC strikes down over 50% reservation order for women in Chennai civic polls
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Tuesday struck down an order providing reservation for women over and above the 50 per cent cap in the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) elections. The first…
- India
Jawed Habib appears before NCW in connection with spitting video
New Delhi: Hairstylist Jawed Habib on Tuesday appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in connection with the viral video that showed him spitting on a woman’s head while styling her…
- Health
Study: Risks of premature birth can be reduced by good oral care
New Delhi: Pregnant women with gingivitis are significantly more likely to have premature deliveries, according to the findings of a new study. They go through many uncomfortable health issues as the months…
- Health
Study finds cardiovascular risks may be worse for women in middle age
Washington: A new research has found that the negative impact of most cardiovascular diseases on thinking and memory skills may be stronger for women than men. The study has been published in…
- Sports
USA Women’s U-19 team set for Caribbean tour in January
Washington: USA Cricket has announced an inaugural international tour for the USA Women’s Under 19 team as they are set to travel to the Caribbean in January to play against Windward Islands…
- Lifestyle
Study finds women who are sports fans don’t necessarily attend more games
Ohio: A new study has found that even American women who identify as being quite passionate sports fans don’t watch athletic events much more frequently than women who say they aren’t as…
- India
Bill on marriage age: Member writes to Par panel chief to allow all women MPs to testify
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Sushmita Dev, who is the only woman member of a parliamentary standing committee that is examining the bill for raising the legal age of marriage for females,…
- Health
Research explains how ovarian cancer begins in high-risk women
Los Angeles: During a recent study, a team of researchers found the origin of common ovarian cancer, allowing them to characterize how a genetic mutation puts women at high risk for this…
- Bollywood
Shraddha Kapoor says women are the main reason for Hindi cinema’s evolution
Mumbai: Actress Shraddha Kapoor feels proud that women have been an integral part of our new-age cinematic stories. According to her, women are a major reason behind the evolution of Hindi cinema.…
- Health
Overactive bladder, urinary incontinence worsen with age in women: Study
Washington: Researchers have found that postmenopausal women, aged between 45 to 54 years, are more likely to have overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome and obesity. The research has been published in the ‘Menopause…
