Aly Raisman posts and then deletes her clubbing tweet
August 10th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Aly Raisman of the US gymnastics female team accidentally posted a tweet on her plans for the night.
She tweeted on how her team and the male ... Read more...
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Olympics: Wrestler Geeta, high jumper Sahana out (India Intro Roundup)
August 10th, 2012 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) India wrestler Geeta Phogat crashed out while woman high jumper Sahana Kumari's plunge fell short of taking her to the final in the London Olympics here ... Read more...
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Olympics: Geeta to wrestle in repechage; Devendro, Sahana out (India Roundup)
August 10th, 2012 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) India's Geeta Phogat lost her opening wrestling bout, while woman high jumper Sahana Kumari's plunge was short of taking her to the final in the London ... Read more...
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After payments to male cricketers, women want their share
May 27th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Former women players who turned out for the country have appealed to the Indian cricket board for a one-time payout as was done for their ... Read more...
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Mary Kom to train with male boxers for Olympics
May 21st, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) M.C. Mary Kom, India's sole woman boxer at the London Olympics, will train with her male counterparts in Patiala ahead of the summer extravaganza.The five-time ... Read more...
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BSF women troopers who killed intruder lauded
April 30th, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 30 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Monday lauded the bravery of two women troopers of the Border Security Force (BSF) who shot dead a Pakistani intruder ... Read more...
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Election Commission to give tips to Jordan
March 17th, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 17 (IANS) After conducting a historic and successful state assembly polls, which saw an unprecedented rise in the voter turn out, Election Commission officials, including poll panel chief ... Read more...
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Himachal fair to fairer sex (March 8 is International Women’s Day)
March 7th, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 7 (IANS) Call it a coincidence, but many top slots in the Himachal Pradesh administration are occupied by women.Be it the gubernatorial chair held by Urmila Singh ... Read more...
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Male models have short life: Model Sahil Shroff
November 23rd, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) If female models do not enjoy a longer shelf life, their male counterparts have an even shorter career in the glamour world, says Mumbai-based ... Read more...
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Women singers enjoy ‘real’ fame: Chris Martin
October 17th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 17 (IANS) Coldplay star Chris Martin thinks the fame enjoyed by women singers like Beyonce Knowles and Lady Gaga is "more real" than their male counterparts."Their fame ... Read more...
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Bhopal and books - a forever affair (Feature)
October 3rd, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Oct 3 (IANS) From 11th century philosopher king Raja Bhoj to the Nawabs and Begums of the 19th century to waiter Nandkishore Kushwaha of this century, one thing has ... Read more...
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This is it - women’s immunity gene!
September 28th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 28 (IANS) Women can thank a single gene for enjoying better immunity and health than their male counterparts, new research says.The research, led by Claude Libert from Ghent ... Read more...
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Women slightly behind men in Lok Sabha
September 11th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Even as parliament awaits a conclusion to the Women's Reservation bill, data shows that female MPs are slightly behind their male counterparts in terms of ... Read more...
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Avoid money talks in friendly discussions
July 27th, 2011 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) While money is considered to be the thing that keeps the world go round, still it's mention be best avoided especially while holding friendly talks.According to ... Read more...
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Alisha Abdullah loves to ‘tickle male ego’ in the fast lane
July 17th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Coimbatore, July 17 (IANS) Chennai-based Alisha Abdullah, the lone female driver competing in the Volkswagen Polo R Cup, says she does not get bogged down by gender bias. Instead, she ... Read more...
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Sex hormones help women beat common cold
June 24th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 24 (IANS) Young women have it easier when it comes to fighting common cold as compared to their male counterparts.Researchers led by Professor John Upham at the University ... Read more...
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Bossy females less likely to shine in boardroom
June 22nd, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 22 (IANS) Bossy females are much less likely to shine in the boardroom, though they are more than a match for any of their male counterparts.
When these ... Read more...
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Drunk female offenders find solace in alcohol
May 26th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 26 (IANS) Female drunk-driving offenders probably turn alcoholic because of failed relationships. Female drivers who drink are more likely to be older, better-educated and divorced, widowed or separated.University ... Read more...
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Zillow releases its list of ‘Top places for single moms’
May 6th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Zillow has released its list of best places for single mothers. Being a single mother presents numerous challenges but Zillow says some places present better opportunities ... Read more...
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Blame not wife, but her sleep clock
May 6th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 6 (IANS) Women who say they are just too tired for sex may be stating the truth, not just fibbing.
They run on a different biological sleep clock ... Read more...
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High esteem prompts powerful women to stray
April 28th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) Powerful women are just as likely as their male counterparts to commit adultery because sheer self-confidence drives them to do it, a study says.
According to ... Read more...
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Powerful people ‘likelier to cheat’, irrespective of gender!
April 28th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 28 (ANI): Scientists have scraped the old notion that men are more likely to stray than women.They now believe that it is a person's power, rather than gender, that plays ... Read more...
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Men still do the talking, women stripping in films, finds Hollywood study
April 23rd, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): A new study has shown that women still do not get as much respect as men in Hollywood, with the former still getting roles that require stripping and ... Read more...
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Indian women’s cricket team also deserves an IPL: Anjum Chopra
April 18th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Indian women's cricket team also needs an Indian Premier League (IPL) like their male counterparts, says Anjum Chopra, former captain and a member ... Read more...
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Females bosses can wreck other women’s promotion
April 12th, 2011 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
London, April 12 (IANS) Women who make it to the top of an organisation are more likely to help out their male subordinates than female ones and sometimes can ... Read more...
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Why female bosses wreck other women’s promotion hopes
April 11th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 11 (ANI): A study has found that a female boss is more likely to wreck a woman's promotion prospects in male-dominated environment.Instead, women who do break through the glass ceiling ... Read more...
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Kinnaur — where improved literacy is leading to dismal sex ratio!
April 8th, 2011 - 10:31 am ICT by IANS
Kinnaur, April 8 (IANS) Kinnaur's sex ratio has registered a fall. Not because of obvious reasons of female foeticide or a patriarchal mindset, but surprisingly due to improved literacy rate ... Read more...
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Aging LGB adults more likely to suffer chronic disease, mental distress
March 30th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): A new study from UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has found that members of aging lesbian, gay and bisexual population are more likely to suffer from certain ... Read more...
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Gender equality, advancement of women critical for development: Patil
March 17th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Chandigarh, Mar 17 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Thursday said gender equality and advancement of women, is one of the most critical aspects of development in all parts of the world, ... Read more...
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Female mites dominated males in sex: Experts
March 17th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) A 40-million-year-old fossil of a copulating pair of mites shows female members of the species dominated males, as opposed to the sexual behaviour in the modern ... Read more...
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Women ‘make better managers than men’
March 8th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 8 (ANI): Women make better managers on performance measures such as leadership, decision-making and people management, according to a new Oz survey.The Retaining Women in the Workplace study, by the ... Read more...
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Wave of women-centric films a welcome trend
March 7th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) "No One Killed Jessica", "Mirch", "Turning 30" and "7 Khoon Maaf" - all women-centric films in the last few months show the female leads ... Read more...
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Indian sportswomen - a tale of true grit (March 8 is International Women’s Day)
March 5th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) They refuse to tell sob stories even though most come from humble backgrounds. Women who play cricket, hockey and football for India say they have ... Read more...
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Mother’s sweet tooth bad for girls, not for boys
February 27th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 27 (IANS) A mother's sweet tooth affect girls more than boys, especially when the baby is in the womb.
Excess sugar can block nutrients from reaching female foetuses and ... Read more...
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One-third HIV cases in age group 15-24: UNICEF report
February 25th, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Of the over 33 million HIV-AIDS cases reported worldwide every year, around one-third are adolescents of the age group 15-24 years, revealed a report by United Nations ... Read more...
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