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Five pioneering researchers named 2026 L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science laureates

India, May 19 -- Five women scientists have been named laureates of the 2026 L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards, marking 28 years of the programme that recognises women researche... Read More


The sleep sweet spot: Study links six to eight hours of slumber with slower biological ageing

India, May 14 -- A large study of about half a million UK Biobank participants has linked both short and long sleep with faster biological ageing across several organs. Researchers found the lowest s... Read More


Astronomers spot rare signs of a possible collision between two young planets

India, April 27 -- Astronomers have found rare evidence of a possible collision between two planet-like bodies around a young star about 11,000 light years from Earth. The star, Gaia20ehk or Gaia-GIC... Read More


The 'Maya magic' of Tadoba's enigmatic queen: Inside the life of a tigress who became an icon

India, April 25 -- If Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve is a kingdom, Maya was its undisputed, long-reigning Empress. In Maya: The Biography of a Tiger, Anant Sonawane, journalist turned communications off... Read More


Nearly 50 women and girls killed daily in Gaza since October 2023, UN data shows

India, April 17 -- More than 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025, UN Women says Average of at least 47 deaths a day, with figures likely an underestimate due ... Read More


Sudan war: Sexual violence against women 'quadruples' in three years, says UN Women

India, April 14 -- UN Women says sexual violence has become a defining feature of Sudan's war Number of survivors needing support has quadrupled since conflict began More than 4.3 million women and ... Read More


Gulf energy infrastructure faces $25 billion repair bill after war disruptions

India, March 26 -- Gulf energy infrastructure faces at least $25 billiob repair bill after war damage LNG plants, refineries and terminals hit, disrupting global oil and gas supply Qatar's Ras Laffa... Read More


Supreme Court widens doors to permanent commission for women in armed forces, flagging 'systemic discrimination' behind denials

India, March 24 -- Supreme Court finds denial of permanent commission to women officers rooted in "systemic discrimination" Judges say flawed evaluation processes and assumptions undermined women's c... Read More


250 million hours a day: Women's unpaid labour sustaining global water crisis, finds UN report

India, March 19 -- Women and girls spend 250 million hours every day collecting water globally, the UN report finds Over 2.1 billion people lack safely managed drinking water, with the burden falling... Read More


From 'water terrorist' to water laureate: Iran's 'eco-warrior' in exile Kaveh Madani wins 2026 Stockholm Water Prize

India, March 18 -- Professor Kaveh Madani named 2026 Stockholm Water Prize laureate at UNESCO ceremony in Paris Youngest recipient in the award's history and first UN official to be honoured Recogni... Read More