Women

Reservation vs Representation: Are Women Actually Influencing Policy?

Reservation vs Representation: Are Women Actually Influencing Policy?

NEW DELHI: India has never had a shortage of women in politics—at least on paper. From village panchayats to Parliament, reservation…

January 30, 2026

When Empowerment Becomes Exhausting

NEW DELHI: Empowerment was meant to feel liberating. Instead, for many women today, it feels like another standard to live up…

January 30, 2026

2016 fashion deserved better: 4 trends making a stylish comeback in 2026

NEW DELHI: It’s 2016. You’re on your way to a party, tapping out a last-minute “what are you wearing?” text on…

January 30, 2026

Valentino: The Man Who Made Beauty His Life’s Work

NEW DELHI: Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani—known simply as Valentino—was born on May 11, 1932, in Voghera, a quiet town between Milan…

January 28, 2026

What is China’s ‘fat prison’? Inside the extreme weight-loss camps

NEW DELHI: China does not officially run a prison for overweight people. Yet a viral weight-loss facility, widely dubbed a…

January 28, 2026

Scrolling Into Self-Doubt: Inside Instagram’s Beauty Economy

NEW DELHI: At 11:47 pm, Shivani closes Instagram and opens her notes app instead. Five minutes earlier, she had been watching…

January 28, 2026

Indian Women Who Broke Educational Barriers

NEW DELHI: India has a long and proud history of extraordinary women who challenged social norms and overcame educational barriers…

January 26, 2026

How Biased Algorithms Are Shaping Women’s Lives

NEW DELHI: Artificial intelligence is quietly shaping everyday decisions — from who gets hired and promoted to who receives a loan…

January 26, 2026

Women-Authored Research Papers Spend Longer in Peer Review: Study

NEW DELHI: Women authored scientific research articles may typically spend up to 15 percent more time in peer review, compared to…

January 26, 2026

Beyond Pills: How IV Iron Is Reshaping India’s Fight Against Maternal Anaemia

NEW DELHI: Anaemia has long been described as India’s silent epidemic—widespread, persistent and devastating in its consequences, yet rarely commanding…

January 23, 2026