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FIRST FEMALE DOCTOR IN COLONIAL INDIA
In 1984, NASA sent about 3,300 honeybees into space to test comb-building without gravity; the colony built about 31 square inches of honeycomb- Married off at 12, she survived domestic abuse and earned Rs 2 per day. She is known as India’s first female entrepreneur. What is Kalpana Saroj's networth?
- 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
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- Can divorced central govt woman employee add parents to health scheme? DAE clarifies CHSS ruleThe central government has clarified that married female employees can now list their parents or parents-in-law as beneficiaries in the CHS...24 Aug, 2026, 04.27 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
- Researchers found a King Cobra's nest with 72 eggs, nearly twice the number usually seen. When researchers approached the nest, they were surprised to find two possible female cobras guarding itResearchers in China found a king cobra nest containing 72 eggs, nearly twice the number usually recorded for the species. Two adult cobras...23 Aug, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
- BJP, RSS want to 'cage' women: Rahul Gandhi to students in PuneRahul Gandhi criticized the Manusmriti and the patriarchal system in India. He urged women to believe in themselves and stand up for their ...23 Aug, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
- India wasn't always one: The forgotten story of its unificationIndia's journey to independence in 1947 initiated a challenging process of national unification. Despite gaining freedom, several former Po...22 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
- From Kabul to Capitol Hill: Aisha Wahab’s historic win drives Democrats leftAisha Wahab made history as the first Afghan-American elected to the U.S. Congress. Her victory highlights a significant leftward shift wit...22 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- CISF jawan dies of gunshot wound at nuclear plant in Rajasthan; suicide suspectedA 25-year-old CISF jawan died from a gunshot wound on duty. The incident occurred at a nuclear power plant in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh distr...22 Aug, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
- Youth Congress workers booked over clash with ABVP at Pune hostel campusPune police registered a case against Youth Congress workers following a violent clash. The incident occurred at a university hostel campus...22 Aug, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
- In 1856, a 23-Year-old widow became America’s first female detective. Years later, she helped save former US president Abraham Lincoln’s lifeKate Warne became America's first female detective in 1856. She proved her skills investigating a major theft for the Adams Express Company...21 Aug, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- In 2009, researchers acquired a laboratory colony of Aedes aegypti in Delhi and kept it without insecticide pressure. 17 years later, 10 micrograms killed 97.91% of females, yet survivors rapidly activated detoxification enzymesA Delhi study reveals mosquitoes surviving common insecticide treatments. This survival gap suggests a potential early warning of developin...20 Aug, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
- When a tropical cyclone hit Florida’s Gulf coast in July 2026, sea turtles weren’t the only victims: The world’s smallest tern was raising young on Pensacola beach when seawater inundated its nesting groundsDuring the nesting season, coastal birds like Least Terns and Black Skimmers are at high risk from tropical cyclones. These birds nest dire...20 Aug, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
- "Most welcome, perhaps long overdue": MJ Akbar backs US envoy to India Gor's J-K remarksMJ Akbar welcomed the US Ambassador's statement on Jammu and Kashmir being an important part of India. He hoped this position would be reit...20 Aug, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
- In 1965, a mountaineer climbed 6,000 feet and found a seabird's last two colonies; he spent the next 50 years keeping it from extinctionA New Zealand salesman made a notable discovery in 1965 by locating nesting sites for the Hutton's shearwater, a unique alpine seabird. Sad...18 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- India's unemployment rate drops to 5.1% in July as job market improves, more women join workforceIndia's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July 2026, showing positive labor market trends. Both labor force participation and worker popula...17 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
- She moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 for a fresh start. Months later, the woman became the region's first Black lawyer and first Black homesteaderMahala Ashley Dickerson moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 after being drawn to the territory during a vacation. She became the first Bla...17 Aug, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
- Kolkata nurse found dead in NRS Hospital toilet, probe onOn Wednesday night, a tragic incident unfolded as a nurse was found dead inside a hospital restroom. During her night shift, she had steppe...13 Aug, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
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