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Bina Paul: From IFFK to Cannes, A trailblazer's journey in Indian cinemaThe quiet pride of the Amma Ariyan team at Cannes, with Bina Paul representing the film, highlights her significant contributions. As a dri...
Philosophy lesson for the day: 'Nothing ever ends poetically. It ends and we turn it into poetry. All that blood was never once beautiful. It was just red...' - Why trauma and suffering are often romanticised by peopleThe philosophy lesson of the day revolves around a widely shared quote by poet Kait Rokowski that challenges the way people perceive pain a...
Quote of the Day by Legendary French-American diarist Anaïs Nin: “Love never dies a natural death. It dies because… — Inspiring lessons on relationships, care, attention, and why love needs constant efforts by the writer known for psychological insight into human emotions and intimacyQuote of the Day by Anaïs Nin: Anaïs Nin’s quote, “Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don't know how to replenish its sour...
Who is Sheema Kermani, the ‘Pasoori’ fame Bharatanatyam dancer recently detained by Pakistan for protesting in Karachi?Pakistani dancer and activist Sheema Kermani was briefly detained by police in Karachi while seeking a permit for an upcoming Aurat March e...
Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...
Who is Sheema Kirmani? Famous Pakistani Bharatanatyam dancer, also seen in Ali Sethi's 'Pasoori,' detained by Sindh PoliceSheema Kirmani News: Renowned Pakistani dancer and activist Sheema Kirmani was among seven Aurat March activists briefly detained by Sindh ...
Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf: 'No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself' ; life lessons from British literary iconEmbrace your true nature without pressure or comparison, as fulfillment comes from accepting yourself, not performing for others. Virginia ...
Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf: 'It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to the top': Lessons on introspection from British literary iconHidden truths emerge when we are idle or dreaming. Virginia Woolf noted this phenomenon. Our subconscious mind reveals insights when free f...
Quote of the Day by Emma Watson: “I'm a feminist, but I think that romance has been taken away a bit for my generation.”“I'm a feminist, but I think that romance has been taken away a bit for my generation,” Emma Watson’s quote, reflects the modern balance be...
CODEPINK disrupts Trump-Vance-Rubio dinner, calls for ‘free DC, free Palestine’; what is the organization and who are its foundersAnti-war group Code Pink protested President Donald Trump's dinner. The event occurred at a steakhouse near the White House. Demonstrators ...
Chinese comedian’s viral set on domestic abuse sparks authority intervention on gender based humor in ChinaFan Chunli, a Chinese comedian, gained national fame for her stand-up about escaping spousal abuse, resonating with many. However, her succ...
Feminist clarity begins at homeGloria Steinem's interaction with Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay in the 1970s illustrates how India's women's movements influenced Gandhi. The ar...
4B movement: Why young South Korean women are saying NO to men4B movement: Young South Korean women are vowing to boycott men as a feminist 4B movement is sweeping the country. The 4B movement calls fo...
Rammstein faces Swiss concerts cancellation calls over allegations of sexual assault against German metal band's frontmanRammstein are scheduled to play two sold-out gigs at the Wankdorf Stadium in the Swiss capital Bern on June 17 and 18, as part of their cur...
South Korea’s women planning nationwide protest against gender-based violenceWomen in South Korea celebrate International Women's Day with a rally in Seoul on March 8 that includes a march supporting feminism. In 201...
A beauty pageant with a finalist without makeup? We got to see thisOnly last month, the Miss Universe contest expanded its selection criteria to allow married women and mothers, proving that pageants can be...
Anushka Sharma is a feminist icon. On her b'day, here's a look at how she championed women's stories onscreenAnushka Sharma is a true trailblazer, and a feminist storyteller.
China criticises Hillary Clinton's remark on global women's rightsCiting China's arrest of five feminists in March for campaigning against sexual harassment, Clinton called Xi's presence at the summit "sha...
SelfieWithDaughters: Sexist ya feminist? Whose selfie is it anyway?The #SelfieWithDaughters campaign offered people a means of curating an image of themselves as benevolent and progressive.
- Raghuram Rajan among world's 7 most powerful economists
Raghuram Rajan has been named alongside Ben Bernanke and Paul Krugman according to a compilation in Forbes magazine by economist Nouriel Ro...