Branwen JeffreysEducation Editor and Erica Witherington BBC When lockdown started, college student Sam was living with his mum because his parents were separated. Then his dad died unexpectedly, leaving him feeling that “something had been stolen” from him. His experience is one of many being highlighted as the Covid-19 public inquiry prepares to look at … Read more
A large number of women attending the “Stree Shakti” victory meeting held in Vizianagaram district. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT The Telugu Desam Party MLA Kala Venkata Rao said that rural women’s livelihood opportunities were improving with the free bus service scheme, ‘‘Stree Shakti,’‘ which was launched on August 15. Attending as the chief guest at … Read more
Olympic gold medalist Sophie Capewell talks about how periods impact female cyclists and athletes. Source link
For many Indian men, a health issue that rarely finds a voice in public conversations is gynecomastia, commonly referred to as “man boobs,” a condition that leads to the development of breast tissue in males. Though harmless in most cases, it can lead to deep psychological distress, especially when left unacknowledged. Gynecomastia is most common … Read more
China on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) defended the launch of the construction of a dam over the Brahmaputra river in the ecologically sensitive Tibet region and allayed concerns over its impact in the lower riparian countries such as India and Bangladesh. It is learnt that India is keeping a close eye on the construction of … Read more
James Melley Senior Social Affairs Producer BBC In the early days of the pandemic, care home staff donned full personal protective equipment The Covid inquiry will start examining the impact of the pandemic on care services for elderly and disabled people on Monday. Bereaved families say they have been waiting for this moment for years, … Read more
James Melley Senior Social Affairs Producer BBC In the early days of the pandemic, care home staff donned full personal protective equipment The Covid inquiry will start examining the impact of the pandemic on care services for elderly and disabled people on Monday. Bereaved families say they have been waiting for this moment for years, … Read more
Representative image | Photo Credit: The Hindu The story so far: On May 17, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade shut down all land ports with Bangladesh for export of apparel (readymade garments) from Bangladesh. The order also shut down the northeastern land ports with Bangladesh to restrict the export of specific items from Bangladesh. … Read more
India has carried out drone attacks on several cities in Pakistan and the Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) military confrontation continues to widen following airstrikes on terrorist camps. Unverified and fake videos of drone attacks and their claimed shootdowns in Pakistan have flooded social media. To filter facts from fiction, India Today has verified these claims using social … Read more
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Healthcare professionals in West Bengal are grappling with rising public health challenges, especially in female reproductive health, with the increasing impact of climate change. Gynaecologists practising in West Bengal cite environmental stressors such as malnutrition, prolonged exposure to high temperatures, poor air quality, and limited … Read more