women

In an upside down world, these women mystics are right side up

December 24, 2025 9:23 pm

Arundhathi Subramaniam traces a lineage of unruly women mystics in her new book The Gallery of Upside Down Women

Actor Shehnaaz Gill says egg freezing should be done early before marriage: A fertility expert explains the ideal age and how to prepare yourself

November 06, 2025 4:48 pm

Egg quality starts declining after 30, drops sharply after 35 and declines even faster after 38.

Raghu Ram feels 'women are a big problem', would curse worse then men on Roadies: 'Men prefer heart attacks than opening up to women'

November 03, 2025 1:08 pm

Raghu Ram feels men would prefer getting bypass surgeries done or dying by heart attack instead of opening up to women because women use it against them.

Why are women more prone to osteoarthritis than men?

September 21, 2025 12:30 pm

While there is no cure for osteoarthritis, but there are many treatments that can provide relief and prevent further loss.

What Victorian women writers knew about power and rage

September 05, 2025 1:48 pm

Honoring defiant Victorian women writers who gave voice to the silenced. Their stories of autonomy and vulnerability still resonate today.

We, the women

August 29, 2025 9:35 pm

This year, the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council (PUCSC) elections will have three women candidates contest for the president’s post. Seerat, Navneet and Ardaas share with Parul their roadmap for the future

Odisha allows women to work in night shifts, written consent mandatory

August 05, 2025 1:36 pm

At least three women employees should be there on the night shift, and adequate transportation facilities with a GPS-tracking system to pick and drop them should be arranged, it said.

International Day of Women in Diplomacy 2025: Know the date, theme, history, significance, and more

June 26, 2025 6:36 am

International Day of Women in Diplomacy 2025: This year, in 2025, the International Day of Women in Diplomacy will be observed on Tuesday, 24 June, with the theme 'Eliminating structural barriers to women's leadership in diplomacy'.

'Don’t mind if they hit the floor': Actor Whoopi Goldberg says she hasn’t worn a bra in 50 years; we ask women if we really need them anymore

June 06, 2025 4:08 pm

From comfort and stigma to sizing myths and health facts, we uncover a nuanced picture of what women actually need, want, and deserve when it comes to supporting their bodies on their own terms.

From dreams to uniform: How Pune women Rutuja Warhade and Nandini Waikar charted their path to NDA

April 16, 2025 11:15 am

Both Rutuja Warhade, who secured an All India Rank 3 and the first-ranked female candidate, and Nandini Waikar, who was the third-highest-ranked female candidate, say that the SSB interview was the most demanding part of the process.

Nigeria's female-only security team fights stereotypes, provides livelihood

March 04, 2023 10:11 am

Exhibition pays ode to women artists' contribution to Indian modernism

March 07, 2022 5:15 pm

The exhibition, A Place in The Sun: Women Artists from 20th Century India, features works by 10 women artists from 20th century India

India celebrates International Women's Day

March 08, 2014 4:35 pm

International Women's Day is marked on March 8.

Chhattisgarh elections: Congress and BJP manifestos focus on farmers, cows and women

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

Both Congress and the BJP are fighting a tough battle in Chhattisgarh this year. As the second phase on voting state in underway, we look at what both parties are promising, to woo the voters.

Sabarimala gates opened for women but protesters deny them entry

June 22, 2020 6:13 pm

The gates of the Sabarimala temple were opened to women of all ages on Wednesday, but protesters blocked the devotees from entering the shrine and warned them of consequences.

Republicans and their strained relationship with women

June 22, 2020 6:14 pm

The Republicans on the US Senate Judiciary Committee are all men. Their remarks during the heated Supreme Court confirmation fight over Justice Brett Kavanaugh renewed attention to the party’s fraught relationship with women.

Gender politics: Teaching refugees about sex and consent

June 22, 2020 6:14 pm

Refugees who are settling in Sweden are learning how to become members of Swedish society. For many newcomers from the Middle East, that means a shift in thinking about sex and relationships.

What Indu Malhotra, the only judge who disagreed on the Sabarimala verdict, said

June 22, 2020 6:15 pm

Justice Indu Malhotra said that it is not for courts to determine which religious practices are to be struck down.

What is stopping women in India from accessing mobile phone: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

Apart from economic constraints, social barriers like the level of education, marital status and the lack of empowerment prevent women’s access to mobile technology in India, suggests a study by the Harvard Kennedy School.

Six female politicians tells us the hate and judgment they have to deal with

June 22, 2020 6:17 pm

The number of women running for office is increasing. But for many, harassment and discrimination is a persistent reality. We spoke with six female candidates about how they have persevered.

There has been a significant dip in the population of India’s working women: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:18 pm

There is a dip in the population of working women across India. But the northeastern states have a prominent presence. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

From condemning rape to promising Triple Talaq Bill, Narendra Modi makes a pitch to women voters in I-day speech

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

From Red Fort, Narendra Modi pitches to women voters; condemns rape, promises permanent commission for women and triple talaq bill. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

How many Fortune 500 companies have women as CEOs: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

The more we look at gender gap, the more we find that it is everywhere. How are Fortune 500 companies doing in terms of women in leadership roles? A look at the disparity in today’s News in Numbers.