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Bihar elections 2025 (Representational) NEW DELHI: Women voters took the lead in what the Election Commission of India (ECI) described as Bihar’s highest-ever voter turnout, with 71.6 per cent of female electors casting their ballots compared to almost 62.8 per cent of men. According to ECI data released on Tuesday after the conclusion of the…
NEW DELHI: A woman doctor from Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a key suspect in a widening terror investigation that began with what officials describe as a “white-collar” terror network spanning multiple states and intensified by Monday’s deadly car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort.According to investigators, Dr Shaheen Sayeed, associated with Al Falah University in…
Every year, millions of women face a preventable threat: cervical cancer. In fact, certain high-risk types of the Cervical cancer virus (HPV) cause about 70 % of cases globally, as per a study published in the NIH. Thanks to medical advances, a vaccine now offers powerful protection for girls and women, but it is no…
Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death in the world, and knowing the warning signs, especially in women, is key to survival through timely intervention. Renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Jeremy London gives his expert opinion on how heart attacks may strike women differently than men. To date, Dr. London has shared experiences…
NEW DELHI: Observing that 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies is meant to bring social, economic and political justice for “the largest minority of the country” that is women, Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea seeking immediate implementation of quota for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, instead of waiting…
KOTA: Concrete buckled and the school roof crashed. Piplodi village froze as seven children died, and with it the futures of two women who had closed the door on childbirth – until grief forced it back open.The July 25 collapse of the govt upper primary school in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district claimed the son and daughter…
Actor and Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) president Shwetha Menon on Sunday criticised the apology issued by a YouTuber to actress Gouri G Kishan over his alleged body-shaming remarks, saying it did not appear genuine.The reaction came a day after the YouTuber posted a video apologising for the question he asked Gouri during a…
AHMEDABAD: SG Road’s 5am calm crumpled violently on Saturday as a man driving his car at speed failed to notice a stationary truck, leading to a collision which killed him just below morning walkers’ path. The impact was catastrophic, causing extensive damage to both vehicles.The driver has been identified as Aryan Batra, 23. Two women…
The Gates Foundation has announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to advance women’s health, marking its largest-ever investment in the field. The funding will support a wide range of initiatives — from developing new medicines to prevent maternal deaths to creating vaccines that target infections disproportionately affecting women.The new pledge represents a roughly one-third…
Harmanpreet Kaur lifts the trophy after India’s victory in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 Final match between India and South Africa at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy on November 02, 2025 in Navi Mumbai, India. (Photo/Getty Images) MUMBAI: Women’s cricket in India is having its moment, and brands are starting to take…
