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Chithira N Raju
Chithira N Raju is a Senior Sub Editor at indianexpress.com. She writes on trending topics, gender issues, adventure sports, travel, art and culture. She is intrigued by politics, human rights and minority issues. She is an alumna of Pondicherry University and has earlier worked with Deccan Chronicle, ETV Bharat. Email: chithira.raju@indianexpress.com Twitter: @ChithiraCnr
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Batman is worried over paddy crops being attacked by bats in Palakkad, Wonder Woman is struggling to wash clothes in Kozhikode, while Iron Man is bored and Superman is heartbroken.
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Hibi Eden, Ernakulam MP who has been spearheading the 'Cup of Life' campaign, received the Guinness World Records certificate at Lulu Mall in Kochi on August 31.
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
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Instagram user Agrim Prakash said that until he tried the simulator, he was not empathetic when women complained about menstrual cramps.
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Apart from easing period woes, the durable menstrual cups are eco-friendly, as improperly disposed sanitary napkins contribute significantly to toxic waste on the planet.
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Thu, Apr 07, 2022
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Defying stereotypes, Mini Augustine achieved the feat of becoming the one of the oldest Indian women to reach the Khardung La pass in Ladakh on a motorbike.
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