Negative stereotypes about boys may hinder their academic achievement
Boys’ performance on an academic task is affected by messages that suggest that girls will do better than they will, a new research has concluded. Reported by IndiaVision 4 hours ago.
View ArticleSenior citizen jailed for flesh trade
Three women from the powerloom town of Bhiwandi including a senior citizen, who were found guilty of forcing girls into the flesh trade and running a brothel was sentenced to seven years' rigorous...
View ArticleStifling the sound of music
The recent religious edict on Pragaash - a rock band of three young girls - may have silenced the sound of music in the valley, but Delhi is resonating not just with music, but anger and disapproval...
View ArticleSena's warns parents on Valentine Day
*Punjab unit of Shiv Sena today asked parents to monitor their wards, particularly girls on Valentine's Day tomorrow, to keep the latter from "going astray".*"Young girls get trapped in difficult...
View ArticleShocker from Mumbai: Three girls and male friend, beat up classmate
A 17-year-old girl from SNDT College in Central Mumbai was assaulted by three girls in her class and a male youth because she refused to share her college project assignment, police said. Reported by...
View Article'Need to play more ties at home'
* It has been nearly a year since the Indian women hockey players have played an international tournament at home. * During that time the players have had a new coach in Australian Neil Hawgood, who...
View ArticleRasika stops Abhirami''s bid for clean sweep
Rasika Yadav from Kandivali''s Poineer School, burst towards the end to pip favourite Abhirami Prasannan of St. Anthony''s Chembur, at the post to win the 400m gold in the girls under-16 section.Rasika...
View ArticleEverywhere you go, girls wanna rock
A small but growing tribe of young female rockers is making its presence felt across our cities. Reported by IndiaTimes 1 week ago.
View ArticleOne bln to join ‘feminist tsunami’ across globe against violence, rape on...
One billion people across the planet will join a ‘feminist tsunami’ by dancing to raise awareness at the shocking number of women and girls who are raped or abused on Valentines Day. Reported by...
View ArticleIt was pack up time at several stalls
*The exhibition stalls at Aero India 2013, which till the other day were all decked up and peopled to welcome and hold parleys with public, were near empty on Sunday. * With the first three days of...
View ArticleWaste Not Want Not
The girls from Ahilyadevi High School have set up a vegetable and fruit garden through vermiculture done on the wet garbage collected from their homes Reported by Indian Express 6 days ago.
View ArticleBan on jeans for girls: Isn't it a crime against women?
Patna, Feb 11: There seems to be no end to the plight of women in India. Everyday one or another kinds of crime are committed against women in the country. Be it sexual assaults or diktats of moral...
View Article3 minor girls 'sexually abused' in Kendrapara
A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by Nakul Mallick (36) in Manapur village yesterday, they said. Reported by DNA 5 days ago.
View ArticleWhich Indian cricketer would you like as your Valentine?
It's that time of the year when love (or a crush) seeks precedence over every other mundane thing in one's daily routine. Be it Irfan Pathan's sweet smile that can melt one's soul or Virat Kohli's...
View ArticleSex ratio at birth sees a quantum leap
From 884 girls per 1,000 boys in 2011 to 934 girls per 1,000 boys in 2012; baffled activists cautious about calling it a welcome reversal yet. Reported by Indian Express 1 day ago.
View ArticleFlesh trade racket busted; 5 girls rescued, 'agent'' held
The Social Service Branch of Pune Police on Thursday carried out a raid at an apartment in Pimpri Gaon and rescued five girls, including a minor, allegedly involved in flesh trade. Reported by Indian...
View ArticleFree sanitary pads for government school girls
*Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar announced, in the Assembly on Friday, the free supply of sanitary pads to over 33.5 lakh adolescent schoolgirls, mainly studying in government schools in the State. *...
View ArticleTo make them respect girls, WCD ministry proposes scheme for boys
Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Krishna Tirath, was in the city to attend the 'No Girl No World'', regional consultation on a national action plan for improving the child sex...
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