Women drivers give Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath inaugural Lucknow Metro ride
The women loco pilots are among the 19 women who have been recruited by Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) to drive its trains. In all, there are 97 posts of train operators.
Sep 05, 2017, 20:21 PM IST
Women spread culture, men stayed at home during Stone Age
At the end of the Stone Age and in the early Bronze Age, families were established in a surprising manner in Germany, researchers said.
Sep 05, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
Women, take note! Statins may reduce breast cancer risk
The findings showed that compared to those without high cholesterol, patients with high cholesterol had a 45 per cent reduced risk of breast cancer, and if they did develop breast cancer, a 40 per cent reduced the chance of death.
Aug 29, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
Women ahead of men when it comes to stamina, endurance
Researchers, including those at the University of British Columbia in Canada, found that women are considerably less exhausted after natural, dynamic muscle exercises than men of similar age and athletic ability.
Aug 27, 2017, 18:16 PM IST
Women take note! Contraceptive pill may decrease arthritis risk
The study revealed that women who used birth pill for more than seven years had a 19 per cent lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, irrespective of being tested positive or negative for ACPA.
Aug 19, 2017, 22:20 PM IST
Beware women! Working night shifts may up breast cancer risk
A new study has claimed that women who work in night shifts have increased risk of developing breast cancer, as artificial light blocks a hormone that plays a key role in suppressing growth of its tumours.
Aug 17, 2017, 21:33 PM IST
Ensure unfettered freedom for women: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's I-Day message
The comments, made by Kejriwal in a televised Independence Day speech, came against the backdrop of the Chandigarh stalking case involving the son of Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala.
Aug 15, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
Maharashtra: Three chain-snatching incidents in half-an-hour in Thane
Based on the description of the snatchers provided by the woman, police suspect the same men to be involved in the three incidents.
Aug 14, 2017, 12:49 PM IST
Women take out 'Bekhauf Azadi March' to protest against Chandigarh stalking case
In the aftermath of Varnika Kundu's stalking by Haryana state BJP chief Subhash Barala's son, scores of women here took out a protest march late in the night to drive home the message they were "free to move around at any time".
Aug 12, 2017, 11:04 AM IST
Three men try to abduct woman in Noida Sector 49
Reportedly, the culprits had been harassing the woman since for a long time.
Aug 11, 2017, 13:14 PM IST
'Mills & Boon kind of lover' Shah Rukh Khan feels 'women better'
Have you ever tried to find out that particular reason for your attraction towards the Badshah of Bollywood?Seems like Shah Rukh Khan himself has an answer for the same.
Aug 01, 2017, 13:46 PM IST
Turkish women march in rights protest in Istanbul
Protesters say there has been an increasing number of verbal and physical attacks against women for their choice of clothing.
Jul 30, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
23% Indian women seek dignity, respect in maternal healthcare
Women have seen improvement in maternal healthcare over the time and submitted their one wish as being treated in a respectful and dignified manner.
Jul 27, 2017, 11:56 AM IST
HIV prevention: Vaginal ring containing antiretroviral dapivirine found safe, acceptable in US teens
A vaginal ring that contains an experimental antiretroviral (ARV) drug, previously found to provide protection against HIV infection in women, has been found safe and acceptable in teenage girls, researchers claim.
Jul 25, 2017, 23:59 PM IST
This is why some women are more vulnerable to depression
Researchers have said that a lesser menstrual cycle over the lifespan as well as earlier menopause could be the reason why women are more vulnerable to the risk of depression.
Jul 19, 2017, 23:24 PM IST
Moms-to-be beware! Taking antibiotics during pregnancy may up risk of birth defects in babies
A new study has revealed that women should not take certain antibiotics during their preganancy as it increases the risk of major birth defects in newborn.
Jul 19, 2017, 20:31 PM IST
Mom-to-be beware! Consuming fizzy drinks during pregnancy may make your child obese
The finding found that pregnant women who consume just two fizzy drinks a day before childbirth could increase their child’s risk of becoming obese.
Jul 15, 2017, 23:04 PM IST
This is why women fall prey to eating disorders!
According to the study, women who were evaluated as less attractive were more motivated to diet and be thin if their husbands or partners were attractive than them.
Jul 15, 2017, 20:23 PM IST
Depression affects men and women differently, says study
The study further says that the condition has different effects on the brain activity of males and females in particular regions of brain.
Jul 12, 2017, 13:15 PM IST
Women, take note! Menstrual cycle doesn't take a toll on mental health
The findings revealed that the levels of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone in your system have no impact on your working memory, cognitive bias or ability to pay attention to two things at once.
Jul 05, 2017, 11:01 AM IST
