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Headscarf not an essential part of Islam: Allahabad HC rejects student’s plea to wear hijab with school uniform- This Mysore-born scientist, whose great-grandfather was a mathematician and grandfather a Sanskrit scholar, helped make AI faster at weather forecasting & drug discovery
- At 11, she was ordered to return to her husband. She chose jail and went on to become colonial India’s first practising female doctor
- NEET protests: Supreme Court directs high-powered committee to prioritise sexual assault complaintsThe Supreme Court has directed a committee to prioritize sexual assault complaints. This committee was established to investigate police vi...24 Aug, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- Violence used to hinder women's progress; 80 pc face harassment: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi stated violence prevents women's progress and many face harassment. He listed physical, opportunity denial, and economic viole...24 Aug, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
- Married at 15, widowed at 18 with a baby: She became India's first female engineer in 1943, defying all oddsMarried at 15 and widowed at 18 with a young daughter, A Lalitha refused to let social expectations decide her future. With her father’s su...24 Aug, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
- ‘Everyone can cook together, eat together’: Sonam Wangchuk's Ladakh home kitchen blends traditional living with modern facilitiesSonam Wangchuk’s Ladakh home blends traditional living with modern facilities, particularly in its kitchen. During a house tour shared by T...24 Aug, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
- Girls just wanna have fun: The rise of women-only communitiesWomen in India are actively reclaiming leisure time through various initiatives. New communities are forming around hobbies, sports, and so...23 Aug, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
- Call me, I will join you: Rahul Gandhi offers to be part of protest as tribal student highlights woesRahul Gandhi offered to join tribal students protesting in Pune over hostel facilities. A young woman highlighted issues concerning educati...22 Aug, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
- From roads to toilets, student protests spotlight gaps in India’s schoolsStudents are protesting for basic school improvements like teachers and safe roads. Government data reveals significant infrastructure and ...22 Aug, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
- US teen drops lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap ahead of trialThe plaintiff, a 15-year-old girl from New Jersey identified in California court records as P. M-Y., had alleged the platforms' owners - Me...21 Aug, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Sabrina Carpenter: ‘There are a lot of things that people go through, and maybe they don’t…’ – ‘Espresso’ singer on using personal struggles to help peopleSabrina Carpenter's career spans music, television, and film, beginning with Disney's Girl Meets World. Her music career gained significant...21 Aug, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
- Choosing a baby girl name for 2026? These beautiful Asian names tell a story of their ownAnticipating a baby girl in 2026? Parents can find a wealth of beautiful Asian names to consider. Japanese names often highlight elements o...20 Aug, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
- NCERT reconstitutes textbook development team for Class 11, 12 political science; at least 4 members have RSS linksNCERT has formed a new team for Classes XI and XII political science textbooks. This team will be tasked with integrating Indian knowledge ...19 Aug, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
- The long boat to school gets longer as Iran war drives up the price of fuelSoaring fuel prices due to the Iran war are impacting global education access. Many children are forced to leave school and work to support...17 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
- Lucknow girls school students protest teacher shortage ahead of board examsStudents at Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Girls School protested critical teaching vacancies. Physics and Chemistry classes are severely im...17 Aug, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
- Rahul Gandhi lauds courage of India's youth for standing firm against 'Modi's violent regime'Rahul Gandhi praised students for their courage against the government. He lauded girls who faced alleged violence and abuse from BJP suppo...16 Aug, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
- Girl child welfare: Maharashtra's Lek Laadki scheme process simplified, says ministerThe Maharashtra government has simplified the Lek Laadki scheme for eligible girls. Beneficiaries can now apply online and receive financia...16 Aug, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
- While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, UN official warns of rights crisisTaliban rulers marked five years in power, citing stability after decades of upheaval. A UN official warned of a grave human rights crisis,...15 Aug, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
- Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021: UNESCOTaliban barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since 2021. Afghanistan is the only country with such formal bans on educa...11 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
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