Tag: Women

New Delhi:  A sectoral approach could be a good way to increase the participation of women in the Indian workforce, industry chamber CII said on Sunday, while noting that greater female participation in the workforce would significantly boost the country’s growth as also improve socio-economic conditions. In the released research paper titled “Declining Female Labour Force […]

Toronto: Women who plan for a baby at the age of 40 and above may increase the risk of delivering preterm births before the 37th week of pregnancy, a study showed. The researchers noted an association between preterm birth and mother’s age and stated that the maternal age at pregnancy has been increasing worldwide and […]

Los Angeles: Electro house musician and record producer Steve Aoki says men need to make room for women in the disc jockeying field. The Electronic Dance Music icon commented on the issue in the wake of the backlash that the Grammys’ president Neil Portnow has faced after saying women need to “step up” their game if […]

New York: Women are biologically more stronger than men and hence tend to outlive their male counterparts, finds a study challenging the per-conceived notion that the female sex is weaker. The findings showed that women do not just outlive men in normal times, but they are also more likely to survive even in the worst […]

Beijing: If you are a woman and have been assigned night shifts at workplace for long, be a little concerned about your health. According to new research, continuous shifts at irregular hours may increase the risk of common cancers among women. The researchers found that overall, long-term night shift work among women increased the risk […]

New Delhi: Actress Taapsee Pannu has joined a social awareness initiative to celebrate the multi-tasking potential in women. Taapsee has joined beauty retailer Nykaa’s #BreakTheHashtag campaign. In a video for it, Taapsee celebrates her many roles as a fighter, rebel, engineer and actor, breaking the stereotype that women are defined by a single role. “As […]

New York: Do you often suffer from urinary tract infections (UTIs)? A new study suggests that drinking an additional three pints of water may reduce the recurrence of UTIs in women. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 40-60 per cent of women will develop a UTI during their lifetimes […]

New Delhi: Nearly 50 per cent of women in India live with an abnormal cholesterol level, an alarming indicator of the risk of their being prone to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), a survey has showed. The survey by diagnostic chain SRL Diagnostics revealed that 48 per cent women in the age group of 46-60 years had […]

London: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), used to treat common symptoms of menopause, can help slow the decline in lung function in middle-aged women, according to new research. Women who suffer from airway diseases, the decline in lung function may influence quality of life, as it could lead to an increase in shortness of breath, reduced […]

New Delhi: The Indian Army would induct women in its Corps of Military Police and a proposal is being finalised for inducting around 800 women — with a yearly intake of 52, it was announced on Friday.

New Delhi: The ovarian reserve — pool of eggs present in the ovaries — is depleting due the increasing sedentary lifestyle in women living in the metro cities, doctors said on Tuesday. Apart from the depletion in ovarian reserve, doctors also observed that women are having menopause at an earlier age than the usual, which […]

Sabarimala: Scripting history, two women in their 40s entered the Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala early Wednesday and offered prayers. Speaking to media, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said “it is a fact that the women have entered the temple”. Following the entry of two women at the shrine, the chief priest has decided to close […]

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia allowed women to drive from today, overturning the world’s only ban on female motorists, a historic reform that is expected to usher in a new era of social mobility. The lifting of the ban, which follows a sweeping crackdown on women activists, is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s reform drive […]

Los Angeles: Legendary actor Morgan Freeman, who has been accused of sexual harassment by eight women, has said he did not create “unsafe work environment” and he did not “assault women”. Through his publicist Stan Rosenfield, Freeman came out with a statement on Friday, reported variety.com. The statement read: “I am devastated that 80 years […]

New Delhi: Videocon Telecom yesterday announced that it will offer 1GB free data for all its female subscribers coming aboard. Pitching for woman empowerment, the telecom service provider declared 1GB free data that will be extended as 100MB per month for 10 months for all female subscribers. “This benefit will be over and above any […]