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Nandni Sharma with Indian cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur. (Photo: Nandni Sharma/Instagram)

A father’s belief, a daughter’s dream: Nandni Sharma’s rise to India’s T20 World Cup squad

May 03, 2026 8:43 am

Nandni Sharma, a 24-year-old pacer, was named in the 15-member India squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup.

Top 10 India’s most women-friendly cities in 2026: Bengaluru retains top spot, Gurgaon makes biggest jump

April 06, 2026 5:41 pm

Safest city for women in India: With the highest averages for all three indices (CIS at 21.60, SIS at 27.81, and IIS at 11.61), South India has become the most inclusive region.

The zero trimester: Why women are training for pregnancy like a marathon

March 23, 2026 11:56 am

From folic acid and fertility tracking to pelvic floor training and 'clean living', a growing number of women are treating conception as something to optimise — months, even years, before it happens. But is India ready for the zero trimester?

A divorce paper with two engagement rings and a broken paper heart

‘Tired of being the one who holds everything together’: Menopause, marriage, and ‘menodivorce’ — 4 women speak out

January 11, 2026 7:42 pm

What is menodivorce, and how does this phase in women’s lives affect their relationships?

'Assumed it is age-related fatigue’: Patients, doctors reveal how osteoporosis silently steals mobility, and why early awareness matters

October 15, 2025 3:28 pm

India’s population faces a unique mix of risk factors that make osteoporosis particularly prevalent and often undiagnosed until serious complications arise.

Historically, the traditional bindi was created using vermillion powder

The history of bindi and why it remains a powerful symbol of identity and tradition for Indian women

September 11, 2025 5:45 pm

By the mid-20th century, the bindi began to undergo a significant transformation.

Bhagyashree on navigating phases of self-doubt and loss of identity

‘Jaise kursi, table, takiya hai, waise aap pade ho’: Bhagyashree on struggling with self-doubt; how women can rebuild identity and self-worth amid life’s demands

March 07, 2025 5:51 pm

Bhagyashree described feeling like her life had become stagnant and devoid of meaning beyond her household responsibilities.

Asha Bhosle expresses concerns over the rise in divorce rates among young couples

Asha Bhosle on modern women considering childbearing as a ‘burden’; expert decodes evolution of relationship dynamics and changing expectations

September 25, 2024 10:29 am

“I started working as a playback singer at the age of 10. During this time, I had three children, raised them, married them off and now have grandchildren,” Bhosle said.