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Only 12 per cent of Indian women can actually afford commercially produced sanitary napkins.

Vote and get sanitary pads: 'sakhi matdan kendras' encourages Mumbai...

It is an initiative towards gender equality and to involve women's participation in the electoral process.

24 April 2019 4:49 PM IST

Jerrie Cobb, one of the worlds first female astronaut candidate, with a display of rockets in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo: AP)

Jerrie Cobb, first America's female astronaut candidate, dies

Cobb was part of 'Mercury 13' and an inspiration to women pilots and astronauts everywhere.

19 April 2019 6:28 PM IST

Cannes film festival last year signed a pledge to get an equal number of men and women in its top management by 2020. (Photo: AP)

Gender equality under scrutiny at Cannes film festival

Women honoured at Cannes, as gender parity drive draws scrutiny.

20 May 2019 11:49 AM IST

Sex and sexuality still remain taboo subjects in India and young children need a safe environment to discuss these issues. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Tackling India's sexual violence starts with sex education

There is an imminent need for sex education in India to bring about a true change in sexist attitudes and misogynistic...

17 May 2019 4:08 PM IST

Trudeau spokeswoman Eleanore Catenaro said in response: No meeting was requested. We dont have any comment beyond that. (Photo: PTI)

Justin Trudeau dissolves Parliament, calls for polls in October

Justin Trudeau is gunning to hold onto his liberal majority in a tight race against newcomers on both flanks.

12 Sept 2019 7:57 AM IST

In this file photo, the United States womens football team celebrates with the France 2019 Womens World Cup trophy. The players were locked in a dispure with US Soccer Federation over equal pay with the American mens squad. AFP Photo

Indians favour equal pay for women athletes: BBC research

Both men and women agreed that sports are important, but were of the opinion that some sports are 'not suitable' for...

22 March 2020 5:34 PM IST

In 2008, the Indian Navy had allowed PC to women officers from the Short Service Commission. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women in Navy calls for gender equality

It is about being fair, just and reasonable and allowing gender equality in the spirit and purport, she said.

2 March 2020 2:51 AM IST

Chandni is presently not only inspiring people to attain a healthy body, but she is changing beliefs and thoughts. By arrangement

Meet Chandni Who is Breaking Stereotypical Body Shape Norms

Being body positive means loving yourself and accepting yourself

2 Aug 2021 11:55 PM IST

Worldwide, women earn on average 23 percent less than men. (Photo: Pixabay)

Outrageous figures reveal women earn 23% lesser than men

The government is also investing in free childcare and introducing shared parental leave in a drive to promote gender...

12 March 2018 6:36 PM IST

One of the most profound ways a woman can make life better for herself and her family is to take control of her economic future, said Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. (Photo: AP)

Bill Gates, wife to invest USD 170 mn for women's empowerment in...

When women have money in their hands and the authority to choose how to spend it, they grow in confidence and power.'

7 March 2018 3:20 PM IST

Adultery is universally disapproved, nevertheless 78 per cent of married people were found to be infidele in three-fourth of the population in a global survey across 40 countries.

Most world goes easy on adultery

Adultery is more of a moral crime than a legal crime in China.

23 Dec 2018 5:52 AM IST

It is remarkable that a Vatican publication would dare put such words to paper and publicly denounce how the church exploits its nuns. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vatican magazine denounces nuns' servitude

A nun identified only as Sister Marie describes how sisters serve clergy but "are rarely invited to sit at the tables...

1 March 2018 4:44 PM IST