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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicWomen health

Topic: women health

Birth control gel, first non-hormonal contraceptive option, gets FDA approval

Phexxi by Evofem Biosciences is a rare new option in the contraceptive market, which has been dominated by pills for the past 60 years.

Less than 20% menstruating girls & women in India use pads. Here’s how to overcome barriers

Most girls remain unaware of menstruation until their first menstrual cycle. The lack of awareness means they do not prioritise it as an essential health need.

BJP-ruled constituencies fare worst on all maternal health indicators, study shows

Northern states like UP and Bihar have the highest concentration of women suffering from anemia, a known cause of maternal deaths.

On Camera

1989 Rubaiya Sayeed kidnapping case still haunts Indian policy-making in Kashmir

The kidnapping—followed by the killing of four Indian Air Force officers soon after, and the executions of Intelligence Bureau personnel—made the triumph of jihadism seem inevitable.

India’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is struggling to deliver. It’ll take a decade to clear backlog

The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts. 

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.