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One in eight: How late diagnosis keeps India's breast cancer patients from fighting back
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (798+ words) Published Apr 21, 2026 | 7: 31 AM " Updated Apr 21, 2026 | 7: 31 AM Once breast cancer spreads to distant organs or bones, it is classified as metastatic disease. Around one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer in India reach hospital only after the disease has spread…...
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3+ week, 3+ hour ago (15+ words) ICMR report says 1 in 6 women in Hyderabad at risk of cancer'The South First...
Group of women challenges state government's menstrual leave policy in Karnataka High Court
3+ week, 3+ day ago (220+ words) Published Mar 27, 2026 | 11: 35 AM " Updated Mar 27, 2026 | 11: 35 AM Synopsis: A group of 15 working women from different private companies have filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court challenging the state government's menstrual leave policy. They said that the policy inadvertently labels women…...
Lawyers, feminists urge President to withhold assent to Transgender Bill 2026
3+ week, 4+ day ago (482+ words) Published Mar 26, 2026 | 11: 45 AM " Updated Mar 26, 2026 | 11: 45 AM Synopsis: Expressing concern over the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, more than 140 lawyers and feminists sent an urgent appeal to the President of India. The appeal urged the President to withhold her…...
'Retrograde, unconstitutional': Activists slam Transgender Bill 2026, seek withdrawal
4+ week, 2+ day ago (272+ words) Published Mar 21, 2026 | 3: 13 PM " Updated Mar 21, 2026 | 3: 13 PM The All-India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA) and the National Alliance for Justice, Accountability and Rights (NAJAR), associated with the National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM), have issued an open appeal to MPs demanding the withdrawal…...
From stigma to sanitation: Why Karnataka's shift to menstrual cups in schools could see challenges
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (1064+ words) Students and parents expressed concern over its usage due to a variety of reasons, including ease of usage, lack of proper awareness, cultural issues and others." Published Jan 18, 2026 | 9: 00 AM " Updated Jan 18, 2026 | 9: 00 AM Why Karnataka's shift to menstrual cups in schools…...
Feminist Alliance urges Siddaramaiah to expand SIT probe into Dharmasthala sexual crimes
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (296+ words) Published Oct 29, 2025 | 4: 44 PM " Updated Oct 29, 2025 | 4: 44 PM Synopsis: ALIFA urges Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to expand SIT probe into decades of rapes, murders, and suspicious deaths of women in Dharmasthala. Endorsing "Kondavaru Yaaru" campaign, 43 feminists demand independent investigation, action against negligent officials,…...
'Feminichi Fathima' is a heartwarming film that delivers a sharp blow to patriarchy with gentle humour
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (798+ words) In 'Feminichi Fathima', the script smartly links financial freedom of Muslim women to feminism. Published Oct 12, 2025 | 8: 00 AM " Updated Oct 12, 2025 | 8: 00 AM A poster of the film 'Feminichi Fathima'. (Supplied) Feminist films often take a serious approach to storytelling. Faasil Muhammed's Feminichi…...
Different countries, same fight: Global leaders demand change at Bharat Summit 2025
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (504+ words) With diverse perspectives worldwide, the "Gender Justice and a Feminist Future" panel touched upon the problems subaltern women face. Published Apr 26, 2025 | 11: 13 AM " Updated Apr 26, 2025 | 11: 26 AM Gender Justice and a Feminist Future panel at Bharat Summit 2025. (Supplied) Feminist issues took centre…...