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[ad_1] Google marked International Women’s Day 2025 with a special Doodle honouring the achievements of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The artwork highlights key breakthroughs and discoveries made by female pioneers in these fields, celebrating their impact despite historical challenges.Women have long played a crucial role in STEM, yet their participation has […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Interacting with the two women naval officers who are currently undertaking the gruelling round-the-world sailing expedition, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the govt was committed to the vision of gender-inclusive armed forces, encouraging more young women to aspire for careers in defence and adventure sports.In a video-conference with lieutenant

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: At a time when marital disputes are on the rise, National Commission for Women (NCW) will mark International Women’s Day by launching 21 pre-marital communication centres in nine states, including Delhi, which will provide information and counselling to couples on the social, psychological and behavioural aspects of marriage. These centres will be

[ad_1] The Indian Academy of Paediatrics, the largest association of paediatricians in India, has sent an email to all its members warning them against taking part in any event or programme that violates the Infant Milk Substitutes (IMS) Act. The mail further explained that prohibition on sponsorship under IMS Act includes “not only manufacturers of

[ad_1] MEERUT: A 21-year-old Dalit woman who was allegedly raped by an upper caste man in August 2023 was later forced to “settle” the matter at a panchayat and paid Rs 2.5 lakh to remain silent.But that was not the end of her ordeal. Just as her family moved to another place to flee the

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: US president Donald Trump on Friday said India had agreed to bring tariffs “way down”, while claiming credit for the move in yet another tirade against several “high-tariff” countries.“India charges us massive tariffs, you can’t even sell anything in India, it’s almost restrictive… By the way, they have agreed to cut their

[ad_1] MUMBAI: State housing agency Mhada on Friday awarded a no-objection certificate (NOC) to Swami Vivekanand International School, Gorai, the alma mater of cricketer Rohit Sharma, to rebuild the sports turf and nylon nets which it had demolished over Wednesday-Thursday. Mhada had razed the football and cricket nets after determining that the area was being

[ad_1] British national Christian Michel James, alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland money laundering case, at Rouse Avenue Court for a hearing on his case, in New Delhi. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Christian Michel James, one of the alleged middlemen in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case who was granted bail by Delhi high court earlier this week,

[ad_1] File photo: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri (left) and Tamil Nadu CM Stalin (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday slammed Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin over his recent remark urging couples to have more children immediately to secure greater representation of the state in Parliament amid concerns