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Quote of the day by Marie Antoinette: ‘No one understands my ills, nor the terror that fills my…’ – Former Queen of France on the deepest fears that come with loving a childMarie Antoinette, born in Vienna, became Queen of France at fourteen. She faced criticism and was blamed for France's financial problems. T...- I never imagined to do that: Smriti Mandhana on surpassing Mithali's feat of leading run-scorerSmriti Mandhana has become the leading run-scorer in Women's Internationals, surpassing Mithali Raj's record. She also set a new record for...
- Gloria Steinem, face of US feminism, once lived in Delhi Miranda House hostel: How India was where the icon began to understand feminismGloria Steinem’s early years in India profoundly influenced her feminist perspective. She gained insights into the role of women in India’s...
- Gloria Steinem death reason: Groundbreaking feminist icon dies peacefully at 92 surrounded by loved ones — what we know about her death, career, activism and lasting legacyGloria Steinem news: Gloria Steinem, the groundbreaking feminist campaigner, journalist and co-founder ofMs. magazine, has died at the age ...
- Gloria Steinem, potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has diedGloria Steinem, a leading figure in the women's rights movement and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has passed away at her New York City reside...
- Who is Shakti Sharma? First woman non-medical officer in IAF who rose to Air Vice Marshal rank after 32 years of serviceWho is Shakti Sharma: Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma has become the first woman non-medical officer in India's defence forces to attain the...
- Deepti Sharma spins history as India crush Thailand by 94 runsDeepti Sharma became the leading wicket-taker in Women's T20 Internationals. She achieved this milestone with a remarkable 3/0 bowling spel...
- Married at 9, she lost her only son at 14. She braved being attacked with cow dung, stones to become India’s 1st certified female doctor in 1886Anandibai Joshi did not live to see her 22nd birthday. However, in her short life, she achieved multiple milestones, becoming the first cer...
- 137th Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi highlights history website, backs drug-free youth campaignPrime Minister Narendra Modi discussed a website detailing historical rulers of Bharat. He also highlighted the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit...
- In 1916, Jeannette Rankin from Montana became the first woman elected to Congress. Four years before women won voting rights nationwideIn 1914, Montana took a bold step by granting women the right to vote, which opened the door for Jeannette Rankin's groundbreaking congress...
- In 1866, a woman disguised herself as man to join US Army. A routine medical examination eventually exposed her secretCathay Williams made history by serving nearly two years in the US Army while disguised as a male soldier named William Cathay. Her success...
- From Anand to Erdogmus: Five generations of chess talent to come together at GCL Season 4Bengaluru will host the Global Chess League Season 4 from September 5 to 13. The event brings together chess legends, current stars, and yo...
- In 1906, she became a widow at 38 with two young daughters. What she did next made her the only woman to win two Nobel PrizesMarie Curie became a widow in 1906 at 38, raising two young daughters while continuing her scientific career. She succeeded Pierre Curie at...
- In 1898, a Stanford geology student married a young mining engineer and began a life of travel. 30 years later, she became America's First LadyLou Henry Hoover’s journey to the White House was far from ordinary. After becoming the first woman to graduate from Stanford University wi...
- Tears, heartbreak as India's women's hockey World Cup medal dream ends agonisinglyThe Indian women's hockey team's World Cup semifinal dreams ended in heartbreak. A goalless draw against Australia eliminated them on goal ...
- 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...
- In 1892, a schoolteacher ran for office in North Dakota when women couldn't vote in most elections. She became the first woman in America elected to a statewide office positionIn 1892, Laura J. Eisenhuth, a schoolteacher and educator from North Dakota, became the first woman in the United States elected to a state...
- In 1883, an Iowa woman traveled alone to Alaska. She published its first travel guide and helped bring Washington’s famous cherry trees to AmericaEliza Ruhamah Scidmore was an Iowa-born writer and traveler who ventured to Alaska alone in 1883, documenting her journey through Southeast...
- In 1850, a widowed mother moved to Colorado and claimed a homestead. 15 years later, she was helping build one of the state's first communities where women could voteAdeline Hornbek, a Massachusetts native, became a successful Colorado rancher. She faced significant loss, including her husband and a deva...
- 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...
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