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March 24, 2025   Several business executives are stepping out of their corporate comfort zones to engage in extreme endurance challenges, raising funds for women’s health and education initiatives. Pauline Paterson, the owner of Dr Paw Paw lip balms, recently participated in a grueling six-day, 1,000-kilometer rickshaw rally across India. Her goal? To raise £350,000 […]

In a heart-wrenching incident that has left the community in mourning, 35-year-old Hemali Patel lost her life in a tragic car accident late Wednesday night. Hemali, a devoted wife and mother, had stepped out with her husband, Purav Patel, and their young daughter to purchase colors for the upcoming Holi festival—a celebration they had been

Kathmandu, March 23, 2025 In an inspiring feat of endurance and determination, 59-year-old Vasanthi Cheruveettil from India has successfully reached the Everest Base Camp (EBC), proving that age is no barrier to adventure. Vasanthi, a passionate trekker and fitness enthusiast, embarked on the grueling journey to the base of the world’s highest peak, which sits

Italian photographer Chantal Pinzi’s photography project Shred the Patriarchy sheds light on the rebellious spirit of female skateboarders, particularly those from Morocco and rural India. The project challenges gender norms and highlights how skateboarding is becoming a tool of empowerment for young girls in male-dominated societies.   Pinzi, a documentary photographer, embarked on this project

Juba, March 17, 2025 A new WhatsApp-based chatbot is providing a lifeline for survivors of sexual violence in South Sudan, a country grappling with one of the highest rates of gender-based violence in the world. Developed by IsraAID, an Israel-based humanitarian organization, the chatbot offers survivors a confidential and accessible way to report abuse, seek

Abuja, March 17, 2025 A political storm has erupted in Nigeria after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment, a claim that has sparked outrage and renewed conversations about women’s safety in politics. The fallout from her allegations has led to her six-month suspension from the Senate, a move that has