Women in the News

A year ago, Basanti was a rebel. She had left the village almost as an outcast, defying parental and social objections, in response to an ad in the Employment Gazette asking for women recruits for the Border Security Force (BSF).

Two of the sports world's most beloved ambassadors-legendary L.A. Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda and the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters-will come together on Sunday, Feb. 14 at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, when the Globetrotters honor the ...

It all began on a reporting assignment in the hills of Nepal, where she realised something was ominously wrong. 'Where are all the girls?' she asked the men in the villages she passed through.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Northeast Ohio Affiliate is now accepting applications for its 2010 class of Pink Tie Guys. The program, which was introduced last year, features eight executives from our region who serve as Ambassadors for breast ...

The Annual Houston Asset Management, Inc. 'Cost of Loving Index' reports very stable prices for Valentine gifts this year. Favorite Valentine presents including a Dozen long-stemmed roses delivered and Godiva chocolates in a heart-shaped box showed ...

What's the next hot thing in beauty? It's a virtual vial of Botox - stored in your own private 'Botox Bank.' TheBotoxBank allows you to buy virtual vials of Botox so you save money by taking advantage of volume discounts.

Toshiba America Inc. announced today that submissions are now being accepted for the second round of their 'I'm On TV' program, where user-created videos will be broadcasted on the TOSHIBA VISION screen in Times Square in New York City. Consumers ...

This is Siuli's daily early morning ritual. Water is a precious commodity in this village situated in a drought-prone area. There has been just six weeks of rain this year, not even sufficient to fill up the 20-odd ponds here.

The US savings rate could rise as high as 6% in the wake of the crisis, according to a recent study by Allianz Group Economic Research. The study examines how the recent dramatic reduction in household wealth is affecting consumption and savings ...

Child does fine at home with Mom spelling words but has trouble spelling on tests in school.

In a world full of hate and discord, let the true meaning of Valentine's Day be embraced by all cultures. Valentine's Day should be the ultimate ecumenical observation. What religion or culture could possibly be against love?

So much for the 'singles angst' that supposedly accompanies Feb. 14. For most unattached African-Americans, Valentine's Day is just another day - albeit one where it may be tough to dodge long-stemmed roses, boxed chocolates and mushy greeting ...

Australia Luxe Collective, known throughout the world for its upscale, cutting-edge luxury boots, today introduced the philanthropic STOMP campaign, which will feature a celebrity-signed boot auction through entertainment-clothing auctioneers ...

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IdentityTruth, the leading provider of a new breed of identity theft monitoring services to help consumers avoid identity theft and safeguard their privacy and identity, today is issuing a warning to consumers about how everyday activities like ...

Around 20 students from the University of Fraser Abbotsford Valley British Columbia CANADA led by Professor Satwinder Bains and two other faculty members visited Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh here today.

Today, the poverty-fighting organization CARE and NCM Fathom announced their second annual International Women's Day event that brings the best-selling book 'Half the Sky' to life on the big screen for a special one-night presentation in select ...

HairDX, developer of the first genetic test for predicting the risk of male and female pattern hair loss today announced it is now able to provide doctors with an improved prediction by looking at genetic variants inherited from the mother combined ...

A chorus of thunderous sound, dazzling displays of color and jaw-dropping effects return to the sky over New York City for the 34th Annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks. On Sunday, July 4, 2010 at 9:00 pm, the nation's largest display of patriotic ...

Time Warner Cable Inc. is giving basketball fans a chance to win a four-pack of tickets to this year's NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by Adidas in Dallas, TX. Fans can enjoy eleven acres of NBA All-Star entertainment, where the chance to meet ...