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- India
Women have more sex partners than men in 11 states/UTs: NFHS
New Delhi: Women on average have more sex partners than men in 11 states and UTs but the percentage of men who had sexual intercourse with someone who was neither their spouse…
- World
Taliban deprive women of livelihoods, equality: UN official
New Delhi: In the year that has passed since the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, the world has seen daily and continuous deterioration in the situation of women and girls in the war-torn nation…
- Afghanistan
Afghan women raise concern over Taliban’s new rule to limit entry in “ladies park”
Kabul: Ever since the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan, large-scale and systematic gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls has been ongoing in the country, which has apparently witnessed a…
- Telangana
Telangana: TSWREIS launches BSc (Hons) in Design and Tech, invites applications
Hyderabad: The Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TSWREIS) has launched a BSc (Hons) in Design and Technology at TSW-Residential Degree College (RDC) for Women, Sircilla, and has invited applications from…
- Bollywood
Action sought against Ranveer Singh over his ‘obscene’ pics
Mumbai: An application was filed with Mumbai Police on Monday seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh for “hurting sentiments of women” through his nude…
- Health
Benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking differ in men and women?
Minneapolis: Studies have demonstrated that engaging in both physical and mental activities can prevent dementia and maintain cognitive function. According to a recent study, these advantages can differ for men and women.…
- World
16 crore women worldwide have unmet contraception needs: Lancet study
New Delhi: Over 16 crore women and adolescents with need to prevent pregnancy remained without contraception in 2019, despite major increases in use at a global level since 1970, according to a…
- Health
Researchers suggest that women experience higher rates of depression than men
Washington: Despite the fact that there are treatments for depression, many people find these treatments to be ineffective at times. In addition, women are more likely than males to have depression, but…
- Technology
Indian women seeking more entrepreneurship opportunities than men: LinkedIn
New Delhi: Even as Indian women face low representation in leadership roles in the workforce (18 per cent), they are now seeking more entrepreneurship opportunities as compared to men, according to new…
- India
Around 20 per cent of naval ‘Agniveers’ this year will be women
New Delhi: Around 20 per cent of the ‘Agniveers’ to be inducted by the Indian Navy this year will be women, Navy officials said on Tuesday. The Navy plans to recruit about…
- Andhra Pradesh
5 women burnt alive as high tension power lines fall on three wheeler in AP
Amaravati: At least five women were reportedly burnt alive in Andhra Pradesh’s Satyasai when high tension power lines snapped and fell on a three wheeler vehicle passing by. All the victims were…
- Telangana
Human trafficking an increasing concern: Telangana women’s commission
Hyderabad: Chairperson of Telangana State Women’s Commission Vakiti Sunita Lakshmareddy on Saturday said that it was very painful to have so many women and children involved in human trafficking. The chairperson participated…
- Opinions
Women quitting jobs due to flexibility issues: How should companies cope?
Priyanka Jain The number of women workers who have quit their jobs has been steadily growing over the past few years. Surprisingly, over the last 5 years, more than 20 million women…
- Technology
LinkedIn, UN Women to create jobs for women in India
New Delhi: Professional network LinkedIn on Wednesday announced partnership with UN Women to advance women’s economic empowerment in Asia Pacific, beginning with India. LinkedIn will invest Rs 3.88 crore in a three-year…
- Sports
Indian women’s hockey team go down fighting 1-2 against hosts Belgium
Antwerp: Indian women’s hockey team suffered a 1-2 defeat against the hosts Belgium in their first of the two-legged FIH Hockey Pro League 2021/22 tie at Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein, here on Saturday.…