Cigarettes, vapes, alcohol, condoms, blades: Surprise bag checks in Ahmedabad schools reveal shocking itemsFollowing a student's fatal stabbing at an SDA school, city schools have initiated surprise bag checks, revealing alarming items like light...
02 Sep, 2025, 02.01 PM IST
US State Department says it is "blocking" all funding to "woke programs"The US State Department announced a halt on funding 'woke programs' like gender development and sex education, as they do not benefit the n...
30 Jan, 2025, 06.52 AM IST
"Blunder!" MPSC's 'education for women reduces fertility due to...' question sparks controversyTwo MPSC exam questions have been criticised by candidates and education activists for their irrelevance and poor framing. One question lin...
04 Dec, 2024, 12.21 PM IST
No easy access for morning-after pill?The government is considering a proposal requiring prescriptions for emergency contraception pills due to concerns about misuse and health ...
11 Oct, 2024, 12.15 AM IST
Researchers reveal why drugs aren't tested for people who are obesePrescribed drugs and over-the-counter medications work differently in obese people.
08 Nov, 2023, 08.04 PM IST
Global anaemia burden: Lancet study says the condition affected nearly 2 billion people in 2021Twice as many women than men were found to have anaemia in 2021 according to The Lancet Haematology. Anaemia affected almost two billion pe...
02 Aug, 2023, 09.48 AM IST
Who's using condoms the most? Owaisi replies to Mohan Bhagwat on population controlThe remarks from Owaisi came days after Bhagwat had called for a comprehensive population policy to ensure that the rising population do no...
09 Oct, 2022, 12.52 PM IST
Viacom18, MTV Staying Alive Foundation collaborate to roll out MTV NishedhThe initiative will focus on fostering healthier attitudes and behaviours and removing the stigma surrounding several health-related issues...
16 Jan, 2020, 05.10 PM IST
Bihar: New policy for population control to be ready soonBihar was one of the seven states called to participate in the first public consultation scheduled by the Niti Aayog last week on populatio...
28 Dec, 2019, 04.26 PM IST
World Population day: Things you should knowAlmost on the verge of completing three decades now, the internationally celebrated event aims to spread awareness on issues such as overpo...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.35 PM IST
Revealed: Why this year's Economic Survey is pink in colourOver the last 10-15 years, India‘s performance improved on 14 out of 17 indicators of women‘s agency, attitudes, and outcomes.
29 Jan, 2018, 10.58 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh: Newly weds to get condoms as ‘shagun’ from Yogi Adityanath governmentTo be rolled out under Mission Parivar Vikas, the scheme would be launched on World Population Day, July 11.
06 Jul, 2017, 11.54 AM IST
Gandhi-Sanger debate: Margaret battled over birth control & many of those battles are still being foughtPopulation control is likely to return as an important issue, and the resonances of that debate between Gandhi and Sanger may continue to b...
04 Oct, 2015, 03.57 AM IST
Private health sector important in achieving family planning goals: FOGSI & PSIThe two organisations stressed that the potential of private healthcare sector needs to be tapped to achieve the ambitious Family Planning ...
01 Sep, 2015, 09.44 PM IST
Pick solutions that offer highest social and environmental returns: Bjorn Lomborg"The truth is we're not going to be able to do this. If we're not going to fix everything, first look at where can we do the most good."
16 Aug, 2015, 10.45 AM IST
- Morning after, men try to find what's i-pill
Pharma major Cipla's toll-free helpline number on emergency contraceptives receives 300 calls per day, a good 40% of them from men. Investo...
29 Sep, 2007, 05.54 AM IST
- NACO to review sex education material for schools
The apex body responsible for controlling AIDS in the country is ready to review the sex education material it provides to schools in the w...
07 May, 2007, 10.30 AM IST