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New SHe-Box portal to create workplace safer, more inclusive for women

SHe-Box Portal: A Leap Towards Safer Workplaces for Women

The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has launched a new Sexual Harassment electronic Box (SHe-Box) portal. This initiative comes amid rising violence against females in the country and is seen as a critical step forward in addressing workplace-related sexual harassment complaints. Sep 1, 2024
'Over exaggeration, think before speaking': Netizens school Varun Dhawan for saying' 'My three-month-old daughter scolds me'

'Over exaggeration, think before speaking': Netizens school Varun Dhawan for saying' 'My three-month-old daughter scolds me'

Varun Dhawan added, "I guess you call this term 'adulting'. When you are in between both situations. I am lucky to have an elder brother, jo load bhi leta hai. What becomes scary or difficult now for the child is the parent's health. When we are young, our parents are worried about us. Abhi bhi karte hai. My mother is here. But as they grow older, you also need to take care of them. It's a situation you have to navigate," he added. Aug 31, 2024
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India Braces for Potential Covid-19 Outbreak Amid Global Surge

India is being urged to prepare for a potential Covid-19 outbreak due to rising global cases. The recent surge in India is attributed to the KP variants, which belong to the Omicron lineage. Several states in India are seeing an increase in Covid cases, with the highly transmissible KP.1 and KP.2 strains responsible for the surge Aug 30, 2024
Abortion at home via pills safe till 12 weeks of pregnancy: The Lancet

Home-Based Medical Abortions: A Safe Alternative?

A study conducted by Swedish researchers and published in The Lancet journal has highlighted the safety and efficacy of managing abortion at home using pills. The study, led by Johanna Rydelius from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, analyzed the experiences of 435 women who took the first dose of misoprostol, a pill used in medical abortions, either at home or in the hospital. Aug 30, 2024
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