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Whose story is it anyway? Amazon Prime's Raakh revisits a crime and its unsettling truthsA new Hindi series, Raakh, revisits the chilling 1978 Geeta and Sanjay Chopra murders, fictionalizing the events with new characters. While...- Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletonsAncient DNA from 9,000-year-old Çatalhöyük reveals a surprising social structure. Contrary to common assumptions, men appear to have moved ...
- Buddhist proverb of the day: 'Life's ultimate truth is not only hidden from you; it is actively being corrupted by your opinions...' A centuries-old lesson on the dangers of passing judgments too quicklyThe Buddhist proverb, “The ultimate truth is not only hidden from you; it is actively being corrupted by your opinions,” reflects a key Zen...
- Psychology says women who constantly try to impress everyone at work and home aren’t attention seeking, they may be carrying the weight of perfection pressure to be ‘The Perfect Woman’The psychology behind women constantly trying to impress others suggests that the behavior is often shaped by social conditioning, pressure...
- Quote of the Day by Amal Clooney: ‘As women, we may not be a minority, but there is a bond that we all share; it is...’ - What the Lebanese-British human rights advocate understood about the struggles of womenQuote of the Day by Amal Clooney highlights a universal bond among women, transcending geography, religion, and culture. It focused on shar...
- Chinese proverb of the day: 'The most highly praised woman is the one about whom...' Life lessons on peace, humility, controversy and why silence and control help in ensuring order in lifeChinese proverb of the day explains a traditional saying that values silence, humility, and social harmony. The proverb discusses historica...
- Quote of the Day by Kevin Costner: 'Being a celebrity is probably the closest to…'—Inspiring quotes by the Yellowstone starQuote of the Day: Kevin Costner recently shared his take on the ups and downs of fame, drawing a clever parallel between being a star and t...
- Why Goa is Goddess' own countryGoa presents a stark contrast to national discussions on women's empowerment. In Goa, women lead mechanic shops and liquor stores. They are...
- Centre tells Supreme Court Sabarimala verdict was wrongly decidedThe Centre told the Supreme Court that Indian society treats women equally and places them on a higher pedestal. Solicitor General Tushar M...
- Stringent laws alone do not make for just society, need to change our mindsets: CJI ChandrachudChief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud emphasized the need for societal change alongside legal provisions to protect women's interests. Spe...
- ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 16’: Amitabh Bachchan calls out contestant for calling unmarried women a ‘burden’In Indian society, unmarried women are frequently viewed as burdens and financial liabilities for their parents. However, in a recent episo...
- Don't shut up and empower abuseAndrea Robin Skinner, the daughter of Nobel laureate Alice Munro, revealed that her stepfather sexually assaulted her starting when she was...
- Rhea Chakraborty reveals she stopped having qualms about witch tag after Sushant Singh Rajput's death, recalls prison term being a 'humbling experience'The 'Sonali Cable' actress said that women who dared to defy patriarchal norms were often subjected to accusations of witchcraft.
- Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s firm Archewell working on spin-off ‘Bad Manners’. Details hereBad Manners is being developed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's production company, Archewell.
- All patriarchal societies discriminate: All India Muslim Personal Law Board to SCIn a hearing in the Supreme Court, where the constitutional validity of triple talaq was discussed, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board...
- I'm not your child but political opponent: JNU student to Smriti IraniAsserting that he is not a "child", a term used by Irani to refer to Rohith Vemula , one of the six JNU students accused of sedition has sa...
- Stop Muslim polygamy, its 'heinously patriarchal' says Gujarat HC, pitching for a common civil codeCourt recommended amendment of Muslim personal law saying that in this day and age, the practice of polygamy is often driven by selfish mot...
- Land, asset ownerships spur women empowerment: StudyThe study was done across three states - Karnataka and Telangana representing patriarchal societies and Meghalaya representing a matrilinea...
- Crime against women also due to society's patriarchal mindset: Maneka GandhiManeka Gandhi said that patriarchal mindset of the society, among other factors, has led to rise in crime against women in the country.
- Judges should not make insensitive, gender-biased comments: HCJudges should not make "gender biased" and "insensitive" comments in their verdicts while dealing with cases pertaining to women, the Delhi...
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