Women

Exterior of India’s circular Parliament building in New Delhi under a blue sky.

October 21, 2026

Six Months After the 131st Amendment Bill Failed 298–230, India’s 33% Women’s Quota Is Still Without a Path Forward

Six months after the Lok Sabha rejected an attempt to expand the lower house and implement India’s 33% women’s seat quota, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has written to Congress president

Red dress installation raising awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women

News·Policy

Line 3, Work Camps and Missing Indigenous Women: What the Evidence Shows

Claims that pipeline construction automatically causes Indigenous women to disappear need careful wording. The crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people is real and has been recognised by tribal communities, researchers and the US Justice Department. But a single headline

October 13, 2026

Tamil Nadu Free Bus Travel Guidelines Matter for Women Passengers

India·Mobility

Tamil Nadu’s zero-fare bus travel scheme for women remains fully operational after a petition challenging its legality was withdrawn at the Madras High Court.

Cornell Sexual Assault Data: 35% of Women Report Attacks as NY Law Stalls

Latest

Cornell Rape Allegations Renew Push to Change New York Sexual Assault Laws Cornell Rape Allegations Renew Push to Change New York Sexual Assault Laws

Culture·USA·World

Gloria Steinem, Who Went Undercover at a Playboy Club and Changed America, Dies at 92

— Gloria Steinem died at her home in New York City on September 2, 2026. She was 92. No cause of death was given. The announcement came through her Instagram account, which

Tejal Somvanshi

September 4, 2026

Women vendors at a rural market in India

Business·Policy

West Bengal’s Rs 3,000 Annapurna Dole Restarts August 17, Not All Paid Day One

West Bengal’s Annapurna Yojana, the state’s cash dole for women beneficiaries, resumes payments from August 17, 2026. The scheme provides ₹3,000 to eligible women, continuing the state’s women’s income-support programme that succeeded

Sunita Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

Afghan women walking along a dusty road in Kabul carrying water containers, with traditional Afghan architecture in the background

World

Afghanistan Marks 5 Years of Taliban Rule as Women and Girls Face Systematic Exclusion

Five years ago this week, the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. On August 15, 2021, the group swept into Kabul as the last American soldiers departed. Two weeks later, on August

Govind Tekale

August 15, 2026

Model wearing sunglasses and carrying shoulder bag in grocery store lifestyle campaign image representing fashion industry context for Presley Gerber obituary.

Fashion·Lifestyle

5 Laptop Bags That Make Monday Mornings in the Office Worth It

Monday mornings have a way of announcing themselves before the inbox does. There is the outfit you choose, the coffee you reach for, and the bag that carries your whole day into

Karmactive Team

June 24, 2026

Lifestyle

Wear Your Strength on Your Sleeve: The Rise of Statement Watches for Women

What if the smallest detail in your outfit could shape the strongest impression you leave behind? A wristwatch, though subtle, plays a defining role in how you present yourself in professional spaces.

Karmactive Staff

May 19, 2026

Infographic comparing PCOS and PMOS terminology, showing ovarian cyst focus versus broader hormonal and metabolic disorder explanation with reproductive and endocrine system illustrations

Health·Science

PCOS Renamed PMOS After 14 Years: What It Means for 170 Million Women and Why 70% Go Undiagnosed

Women’s Health · May 2026 PCOS Is Now PMOS: A Name 170 Million Women Have Waited For After 14 years of global collaboration and over 22,000 survey responses, a landmark rename —

Tejal Somvanshi

May 13, 2026

Women wearing colorful traditional Maharashtrian sarees and ornate jewelry riding decorated motorcycles with flowers during Gudi Padwa festival procession in Maharashtra, India.

India·News

Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin e-KYC Deadline: 26.34 Lakh Ineligible Cases Found as Government Mandates 60-Day Verification

e-KYC Verification Deadline November 19, 2025 0% Follow These Steps to Complete Your e-KYC Step 1: Visit the Official Portal ▼ Go to the official website ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in and look for the e-KYC

Sunita Somvanshi

September 19, 2025

Health·Plant Based·Science

Seaweed-Based Period Pads Turn Blood Into Gel, Cut 1.2 Leaks Per Cycle – Virginia Tech Breakthrough

From Seaweed to Superpad: How Scientists Are Solving Century-Old Leakage Problems Leakage is widely reported as the leading concern for menstruators—often causing embarrassment, missed school or work, and anxiety about staining. Recent

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

June 2, 2025

Representative image. International Girls in ICT Day 2024. Image source: ITU Pictures (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

World

International Girls in ICT Day 2025: Inclusive Digital Transformation Theme Reaches 417,000 Girls Across 175 Countries

This is women’s era. Young girls and women are making history daily. In order to promote the cause of girls in ICT (Information and Communication Technology), International Girls in ICT Day is

Govind Tekale

April 22, 2025

Grace Davidson With Family. Photo Source: Womb Transplant UK

Health·News·UK

Womb Transplant Baby Born in UK After Sister’s 17-Hour Surgery Gives Grace Davidson a Daughter

Grace Davidson has made UK medical history by becoming the first woman in the country to give birth after receiving a womb transplant. Her daughter, Amy Isabel, was born on February 27,

Tejal Somvanshi

April 9, 2025

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