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Upasana Kamineni Konidela, entrepreneur and wife of superstar Ram Charan, has ignited a significant conversation surrounding women's choices to freeze eggs for career advancement. Facing backlash on...
Entrepreneur Upasana Kamineni Konidela, wife of South Indian superstar Ram Charan, has ignited a significant discussion surrounding women's decisions to freeze their eggs to prioritize career...
Upasana Kamineni Konidela, wife of South Indian superstar Ram Charan and a prominent entrepreneur, has ignited a vital discussion surrounding women's choices to freeze their eggs to prioritize their...
Celebrating its ninth anniversary on September 16th, the Hindi film 'Pink' stands as a landmark achievement in contemporary cinema. Its central message, encapsulated in the phrase 'No Means No,'...
The raw depictions of brutality in Raj Santoshi's 'Lajja' are unforgettable. The infectious laughter of Madhuri Dixit's Janki and Rekha's Ram Dulari lingers, even as their characters face public...
Malayalam actress Rini Ann George has accused a young political leader in Kerala of sending her offensive and inappropriate messages. She stated she informed the party leadership about the incident,...
As International Women's Day approaches, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha has delivered an inspiring message, greeting women across the UT and praising their steadfast contributions to societal...
Sarojini Naidu, eternally etched as the Nightingale of India, transformed words into weapons of resistance. Her verses, rich with rhythm and emotion, stirred the hearts of millions during the...
In a significant step towards empowering women across India, the National Commission for Women (NCW) is organizing 'Shakti Samvad' starting today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This...
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has attributed the absence of female journalists at a recent press conference to a "technical issue." The explanation comes after significant...
The Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking the application of the POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Act to political parties, thereby declining to recognize them as workplaces. The POSH...
Jagadguru Swami Ramabhadracharya has sparked debate with his recent statements during a Ramkatha in Victoria Park, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The discourse, which began on September 8th, saw...
The DMK has criticized Uttar Pradesh for considering a law granting married daughters equal rights to their fathers' agricultural land, stating that Tamil Nadu had enacted such a law 35 years prior....
Female voters are playing a decisive role in electoral calculations. Consequently, governments across the country are rolling out various schemes to attract women. Under this 'ladies first' strategy,...
New York, March 8 – UNGA President Annalena Baerbock drew a bold parallel between Indian activist Hansa Mehta's landmark victory and the urgent need to shield women from AI risks during a special...
Michelle Obama has voiced strong doubts about America's readiness to elect a woman to the highest office, citing recent electoral outcomes. The former First Lady believes the nation still has...
Former First Lady Michelle Obama has voiced concerns that the United States might not be psychologically prepared to elect a female president. Her candid remarks follow the unsuccessful presidential...
A young woman, Nazia Shafi, has tragically died in Pakistan's Balochistan province following alleged abduction and severe torture by security forces. Local sources report that Nazia and her mother...
In Afghanistan, the wives of nine high-ranking officials are gaining significant attention online. This follows a Taliban government directive mandating women to remove their photos from official...
Four years into the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan, the government has imposed severe restrictions on women's basic rights. Since seizing power in 2021, the Taliban has closed middle schools, high...
A recent report by Richard Bennett, the United Nations' independent human rights investigator, has raised serious concerns about the atrocities against women in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan....