Kerala Women’s Commission Chairperson P. Sathidevi highlighted the need for pre-marital counselling services at the local level to address marital discord among couples. She emphasized that many complaints received by the Commission were related to relationship issues between spouses, indicating a lack of pre-marital support. Sathidevi recommended the implementation of pre-marital counselling by the State…
Coco Gauff, the 19-year-old world No. 10 women’s singles player, made a stunning comeback to win the US Open final against Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff’s victory at her home turf in Queens marks her first career grand slam and makes her the first American teenager to win the US Open since Serena Williams in 1999. Gauff…
A fire broke out in a private women’s hostel in Madurai, leading to the tragic deaths of two teachers due to asphyxiation. The fire was caused by a refrigerator blast in the two-storey building. Inmates managed to escape, but two women were found unconscious and declared dead at a hospital. The hostel warden and two…
Members of the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) recently met with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss the protection of women’s privacy during the Justice Hema Committee’s investigation into gender discrimination and sexual exploitation in the Malayalam film industry. The meeting followed criticism from the Kerala High Court for not taking action on the committee…
The Kerala women’s commission recently resolved 60 out of 350 complaints at a two-day adalat, including a case where four daughters abandoned their elderly mother after taking money from her. The commission handed the case to a vigilance committee, which recovered the money for the mother. They also convinced an alcoholic man to undergo treatment…
Jessica Pegula, a 30-year-old American tennis player, has fought through multiple setbacks and injuries throughout her career to reach her first Grand Slam final at the U.S. Open. Despite facing challenges like knee and hip surgeries and a rib injury this season, Pegula has persevered and will compete against Aryna Sabalenka for the championship. Pegula’s…
Alex Morgan, a star player on the United States women’s national team, announced her retirement after helping pave the way for the future of women’s soccer. She expressed happiness with her decision, highlighting the progress that has been made in the sport. Morgan also emphasized her role in fighting for equal pay and addressing abuse…