Woman killed by shark in US
A woman aged 63 has been killed by a shark in the United States state of Maine. It is the first fatal shark attack that has been reported from the region. The woman has...
Karnataka police busts beauty parlour sex rackets
The Karnataka police have busted a high profile sex racket, which operated through some beauty parlours across the state. The raids have taken place in some beauty parlours situated in Bengaluru (the state capital)...
Haryana set to open several girl collages
The North Indian state of Haryana is set to open up as many as thirty one women collages across the state in a bid to empower the young women community which constitutes a major...
Spanish feminists call on strike to eliminate gender inequality
Normally, March eight is a good day for women. It is the day when the world celebrates the International Women’s Day. Today, several organisations, particularly the feminist organisations, women right organisations, gender right organisations...
WOMEN AND THE HEART…WHAT LURKS BENEATH? – Dr. Binoy John
“No life can ever sprout without the touch of a woman” Oestrogen, the female hormone offers pre-menopausal protection in women from blocks in the blood vessels of the heart! But, then, why...
Shani temple row: Women’s organisations demand gender-equality
Various women’s organisations, including some Muslim women’s organisations, offered support to the women groups who are participating in Shani-temple-entry protest in Maharashtra. The organisations demand that the temple authorities should amend the narrow minded rules,...
Majority of children, women in our country are anaemic: new study
A survey conducted by Union health ministry reveals on last day that majority of the children in ten out of fifteen states are suffering from anaemia. It indicates that the disease is rampantly spreading in...