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Active mothers have active children, says study

A British study of 500 women and their four-year-olds has found that physically agility in children is related to how active their mothers are.

Parents are strong i...

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Health

Tuberculosis affects 1 million children annually: Study

Harvard researchers believe that over one million children suffer from tuberculosis annually — twice the number previously thought to have TB. Experts from the univer...

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Sustainable Development

Equality for Women and Sustainable Development Go Hand in Hand

Half of the world’s farmers are women, but women only own about one percent of the world’s land. Similarly, women make up nearly 50 percent of the global fisher...

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Health

Maternal Mortality Rate down to 178 from 600

India had a high burden of maternal and child mortality in the 1990s, but has made significant strides in stemming the deaths, a senior health ministry official said on Thu...

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Bollywood

Exhibition for Upliftment

On Tuesday, the 1st of April, the Mijwan Welfare Society (MWS) founded by the Kaifi Azmi is set to hold an exhibition showcasing the “Chikankari”&nbs...

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Bollywood

Shabana Azmi’s charity gets star treatment

Amitabh Bachchan and son to help promote Mijwan Welfare Society at fashion show Years after Kaifi Azmi wrote the moving poem Aurat, envisioning women’s empowerment, h...

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TV

Life OK: The Challenger

Television viewers in India  are now jostling each other for the remote and couch space to watch their preferred show at prime time i.e.: 8pm to 11pm. With Star Plus, ...

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Health

Contraceptive protects against HIV

Scientists have developed a new contraceptive for women that protects against HIV as well as unwanted pregnancies. The device, which lasts for up to three months, delivers ...

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Health

Delivering Hope is a labour of love

For some women it will be a day of celebrating achievements. For many others, though, International Women’s Day will offer no respite from the absence of even the mos...

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Bollywood

Asin becomes face for Women's Empowerment Program

Asin who is extremely passionate when it comes to giving back to society has been associated with several charities over the years but chooses to be tight-lipped about her ...

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