How extreme heat affected Delhi street vendors

Over 80 per cent of the street vendors surveyed in Delhi reported a decline in customers during heatwave days in April and May, and around 50 per cent experienced significant income loss, according......

SC seeks Centre, states reply on plea for free sanitary pads in govt schools

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, states and Union Territories on a public interest litigation seeking issuance of directions for providing free sanitary pads to girls......

Govt drops controversial queries for women officer

Under attack from women bureaucrats, the Centre has decided to drop controversial queries on medical issues like menstrual cycle and mammography for their annual appraisal. The per forma for......

'Bhopal's drinking water is still heavily toxic'

High levels of toxic chemicals are still found in Bhopal's drinking water, a new report published ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy, said. Residents in the areas surveyed......

'You can't cross the laxman rekha of decency'

'Whenever I prepare a joke for my performances I always have the family in mind: Would any member of the family feel offended by my joke?''If the answer is yes, I immediately drop it.' Photograph:......

'Virginity has been stigmatised by our society'

'If you are a virgin after a certain age, people will bully, mock and pity you.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Urvashi Rautela/Instagram Last seen as a seductive ghost in Anees Bazmee's Pagalpanti,......

PadMan Review: It's about empowering Akshay Kumar

'Parts of PadMan look like a Vicco Turmeric commercial, parts of it look like a Tourism Ad and parts of it like a commercial for Etihad Airlines. But almost all of it, unmistakably, sounds like one......

Why Akshay wore pink panties with sanitary pads

'We should celebrate when a girl hits puberty, just the way we celebrate New Year, Holi, Diwali.' IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Sonam Kapoor in PadMan. Looking fit as always, Akshay Kumar walks into the......

How do athletes prepare for weight category sports?

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat of India during her bout against Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before the women's 50kg......

Chanu battles own demons ahead of Olympic campaign

'We know that Mira has to go well beyond the 200kg mark. 202kg will not cut it this time but somewhere around 205-206kg should do it. But we are prepared for the challenge.' IMAGE: Competing in......

'Women boxers will return with 3-4 gold medals from Asian Games'

'The experience and dedication of our boxers make me confident in their abilities to excel at the Asian Games.' IMAGE: Coach Amanpreet Kaur. Photograph and video: Kind Courtesy Amanpreet......