Feminine hygiene penetration still lower than 30% in India: Pee SafePee Safe, a hygiene and wellness brand, highlights that less than a third of women in India use or have access to female and intimate hygie...
02 Jan, 2024, 02.25 PM IST
Tiger Woods goes viral for all the wrong reasons at RivieraIt started when he ripped a 323-yard drive, some 10 yards longer than the 29-year-old Thomas. Walking off the tee, Woods discreetly put som...
18 Feb, 2023, 10.41 AM IST
Approximately 44% of Karnataka women aged between 15-24 still use cloth during their menstruation cycleKarnataka has the highest percentage of women among the South Indian states to use cloth as protection during their menstrual days.
28 May, 2022, 03.36 PM IST
UK abolishes 'sexist' tax on women's sanitary productsThe move was widely praised by women's rights advocates as well as proponents of the country's departure from the European Union.
01 Jan, 2021, 09.10 PM IST
Scotland becomes first country in the world to offer free menstrual hygiene productsThe new Period Products Bill makes it a legal right to have free access to sanitary products.
25 Nov, 2020, 05.19 PM IST
A progressive move: Scotland to approve free sanitary products for womenScotland was the first government in the world to provide free sanitary products in schools, colleges and universities.
26 Feb, 2020, 11.04 AM IST
Peebuddy raises bridge investment from Indian Angel NetworkThis bridge funding comes on the back of the market traction that Sirona has garnered post the introduction of several first-of-their-kind ...
02 Jul, 2019, 12.24 PM IST
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: 8 FAQs about menstrual cupsPriced at Rs 300 onwards, menstrual cups are considered to be ecologically sustainable and cost-effective.
28 May, 2019, 04.16 PM IST
It’s hard for women, but many are building fascinating venturesWomen still form a small proportion of the startup ecosystem, but there are signs that the environment is improving for them.
03 Mar, 2019, 11.20 AM IST
All for sustainability: Bengalurean launches organic feminine hygiene brand & starts a dialogueThe product does not contain synthetic fibres, chemical additives.
08 Feb, 2019, 01.29 PM IST
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Why do women really need to have the period?The normal menstruation cycle varies from 21 to 35 days and the bleeding can last from two to seven days.
28 May, 2018, 04.31 PM IST
Government launches biodegradable sanitary napkins, priced at Rs 2.50 per padThe sanitary napkins will be available in a pack of four pads for Rs 10 across over 3,200 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (P...
08 Mar, 2018, 05.03 PM IST
Towards sustainable menstrual choices: Bengaluru eco-activists launch ‘cup and cloth campaign’Most sanitary pads contain plastic and take 500-800 years to decompose.
24 Jan, 2018, 01.20 PM IST
World's first vaccine developed against tampon diseaseScientists have developed what they say is the world's first safe and effective vaccine against Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) that often occur...
13 Jun, 2016, 02.02 PM IST
Condoms, diapers, pads to come with pouches for clean disposalUnder the rules, manufacturers, brand owners and marketing companies are also expected to educate the masses on proper disposal of the prod...
06 Apr, 2016, 12.19 PM IST
Five things women must do for healthy livingGynaecologists tell us five things we need to pay attention to, before things start going really wrong.
18 Dec, 2015, 03.16 PM IST
Stretch marks selfies are the latest fad!Gone are the days when post pregnancy stretch marks and bodies were kept secret. Now, besides tracing the progress of the baby in the womb,...
16 Aug, 2015, 05.40 PM IST