New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court’s recognition of menstrual hygiene as a right to life is a landmark step for women’s dignity and stigma-free education, said public health experts on Saturday.The apex court, on Friday, ruled that access to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of a girl child’s right to life, dignity, health, and education.A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, while observing that “a period should end a sentence – not a girl’s education,” sta…
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New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) New Zealand and Mumbai Indians all-rounder Amelia Kerr opened up on her struggles to overcome depression and anxiety, saying that she was at her ‘lowest’ in life in 2020 but credited her family and teammates for helping her recover from the ‘dark phase.’ Amelia, now one of the most recognisable figures in women’s cricket, first captured global attention as a teenage prodigy. She made her international debut at 16 and, a year later, produced one of the sport’s…
Los Angeles, Jan 22 (IANS) Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has addressed her approach to managing anxiety and said shouting at the bushes and confessed that “it helps”. The actress was answering fan questions in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on her Instagram Stories. Paltrow answered a fan who asked “How do you manage anxiety?”She said, “I can’t really avoid anxiety, but I try to temper it with remembering things I am grateful for, breathing deeply, going for a walk, and shouting at the bushes …
Kozhikode, Jan 19 (IANS) The family of a Kozhikode-based youth, who died allegedly by suicide, after a woman accused him of sexual assault, has decided to pursue legal action against the complainant, even as police intensified their investigation into the case that has sparked widespread public debate.The family and friends of the deceased, Deepak, said they would go to “any extent” to ensure justice for him.They maintained that Deepak had committed no wrongdoing and claimed that the woman’s soc…
Los Angeles, Jan 13 (IANS) American popstar Nick Jonas was seen stepping outside during the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, and he candidly shared the reason why. In a video caught by the portal Parade, the actor was seen looking around as he took a sip of water outside the annual awards ceremony. After the clip went viral online, he responded to a repost on X, in which a fan account said, “social anxiety got the best of him.”Jonas said the fan’s speculation was right, reports people.com.”Yeah…it hi…
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra, who was last seen in ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’, has shared how she calms her mind during postpartum. The actress has completed 2 months in postpartum. She recently shared a video on her YouTube channel, in which she spoke about the importance of mindfulness.She said, “If your mind is positive, your body follows it. I see that a lot of people start using their phones as soon as they wake up. And the worst habit is that they start scrollin…
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Actress Shweta Tripathi has shared what makes her proud about Indian stories on a global scale. The actress also said that she likes how conversations around equality and mental health have found a space in the mainstream. The actress spoke with IANS as the year draws to a close. She said, “First, I think one thing that I’m very happy about is seeing global conversations around equality, mental health and inclusivity finally move into the mainstream. This has become a par…
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