Quote of the day by Simone De Beauvoir: 'One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others...' ; life lessons from French philosopherSimone De Beauvoir, a renowned philosopher, stated that a life gains value when one values the lives of others. This recognition fosters st...
14 May, 2026, 03.02 AM IST
Women in Indian Agriculture: From participation to systemic leadershipWomen's roles in production, processing, and knowledge transmission are increasingly recognized, driving efforts to empower them as leaders...
07 Mar, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Judith Butler: 'We lose ourselves in what we read…'—Top quotes by the acclaimed American feministQuote of the Day: Judith Butler's insightful words highlight the transformative nature of reading, suggesting that each time we delve into ...
13 Jan, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Popeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025 along with novels from Faulkner and HemingwayPopeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic characters who first appeared in 192...
16 Dec, 2024, 02.33 PM IST
Want to study Taylor Swift's music? Belgian university offers 'Swifterature' courseGhent University in Belgium has announced a new literature course on Taylor Swift's music. Here are the details about the course.
17 Aug, 2023, 08.57 PM IST
Communists, once a player in India’s democracy, are sleepwalking into irrelevanceIndia's polity needs renewed, energetic commitment to building democracy more than ever before, and it is vital for communists to stop slee...
11 Apr, 2023, 11.08 PM IST
150 years after her death, French author Colette remains an embodiment of liberated womanhoodColette openly talked about marital abuse at a time when it was taboo.
20 Jan, 2023, 04.11 PM IST
British novelist Fay Weldon passes away at 91The author is known for works including 'The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil' and 'Praxis'.
05 Jan, 2023, 11.38 AM IST
Book on Chipko Movement by Shekhar Pathak bags Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Prize 2022The prize carries a cash award of Rs 15 lakh, a trophy and a citation.
01 Dec, 2022, 02.46 PM IST
Girl power! The NIF Book Prize 2022 shortlist is all about upcoming women authorsThe NIF Book Prize 2022 is all about celebrating the women of academia.
08 Nov, 2022, 07.30 PM IST
French author Annie Ernaux, feminist figure & Nobel literature price winner, receives standing ovation in New YorkPersonal experiences of class and gender are the source for all Ernaux's work and she is the pioneer of France's "autofiction" genre, which...
11 Oct, 2022, 12.47 PM IST
Meredith Tax, writer of 2nd-wave feminism and prominent activist, dies at 80The life of Tax, born into an upwardly mobile Jewish family in Milwaukee, was often a story of self-discovery.
27 Sep, 2022, 01.06 PM IST
'Jahaan Chaar Yaar' is different from 'Veere Di Wedding', reveals Swara BhaskerHowever, female bonding is the only common theme between the two films.
06 Sep, 2022, 05.31 PM IST
Fiction, feminism and sport: Barack Obama's 2019 reading list has it allThe former US President said that these books made his 2019 "a little brighter".
30 Dec, 2019, 03.44 PM IST
Are young Indians ‘swiping right’ on bumble’s ads?Some Indians might also know Bumble for its famous Bollywood investor, Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Her maiden venture as an investor.
12 Jan, 2019, 02.19 PM IST
The Instagram generation’s love for pint-sized fictionMicrofiction, or stories told in 140 characters or thereabouts (to fit the original word-count of a text message or tweet), has a growing f...
15 Sep, 2018, 11.20 PM IST
Celebrating sisterhood: Women writers to debate gender constructs in digital eraA Women Writers' Festival debuts in city tomorrow after Mumbai and Delhi editions
23 Aug, 2017, 07.29 PM IST