Archaeologists in Egypt have reportedly made an extraordinary discovery. In the sands of Luxor, a hidden chamber was recently opened to reveal 22 coffins that had remained undisturbed for thousands of years. The coffins were found to be remarkably well-preserved and had paintings on them. Some of them were also found to contain mummies. The…
KOLKATA: Around 40 people, residents of a dilapidated residential building at 104, Madan Mohan Burman Street, off Mahatma Gandhi Road, were trapped inside after the staircase connecting the first and second floors was allegedly razed by the new owner on Friday. Police, civic, and fire brigade personnel used ladders to rescue several residents, including women…
Thiruvananthapuram: The LDF govt in Kerala decided Friday to back a Supreme Court affidavit seeking steps to preserve the customs and traditions of Sabarimala, aligning with the Travancore Devaswom Board’s position and reconsidering its earlier stance of supporting the entry of women of all ages to the shrine. The shift in the state govt’s stand…
NEW DELHI: Frowning at an advocate’s repeated attempts through PILs to seek paid two-day monthly menstrual leave for female workers, Supreme Court said Friday that such a move could create a psychological barrier among women that they are inferior to men as they can’t work when they are menstruating. A bench of CJI Surya Kant…
Supreme Court of India turned down plea on mandatory period leave. (AI image for representation) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide policy granting menstrual leave to women students and employees, observing that mandating such a provision could unintentionally reinforce gender stereotypes…
In her recent book ‘Having It All’ gender economist and associate professor of business economics and public policy at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Corinne Low talks about how women are caught in a ‘squeeze’ and what they must do to escape it.What made you write this book?I was caught in “the squeeze”- that…
Churachandpur: Looking to empower women across the region by provide them with proper guidance and support, Churachandpur College on Thursday launched a Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) mentorship portal, aiming to promote education, skill development and career growth.Deputy commissioner Dharun Kumar S, who launched the portal as part of the International Women’s Week celebrations, said…
Cardi B opens up on what helped her move on as Stefon Diggs is accused of cheating on her with multiple women.(Image via Getty Images) Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots’ star player, has had a tough few weeks after Cardi B ended things with him.The popular wide receiver witnessed a brutal loss in Super…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the Uniform Civil Code is necessary to ensure equal rights to all women.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justices R Mahadevan and Joymala Bagchi, said that a large section of Muslim society is deprived of equal inheritance rights, but if the inheritance provision of Sharia Law…
Iran players react during their national anthem ahead of a Women’s Asian Cup match. (AP Photo)) Five members of Iran’s women’s football squad have been granted asylum in Australia after conflict erupted in their home country during their stay for the Women’s Asian Cup, Australian authorities confirmed on Tuesday.Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said…