Why women farmers are the ones who grow red hot peppers

Chile peppers are a vital part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say the work is too ... challenging ... for men. And indeed there are many challenges.

By Kamala Thiagarajan

Delimitation decoded: What the Centre tried to do, why opposition shot it down & what happens next

A government bill linking women's reservation to a landmark seat expansion in the parliament and state assemblies was defeated on the floor of the Lok Sabha. The opposition called it a victory against delimitation "by the backdoor." Here is what the bill sought to do, why it collapsed, and what the constitutional fight over representation will look like next.

By MAHENDRA YADAV

BJP using women’s reservation as ‘political shield’ for divisive motives: Supriya Shrinate

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate accuses BJP of using women’s reservation as a political shield, alleges plan to push delimitation under its cover

UK's Lammy signals support for PM Starmer over latest Mandelson row - The Straits Times

UK's Lammy signals support for PM Starmer over latest Mandelson row  The Straits Times

Opinion: Women's Quota Takes Centrestage in Bengal As Voting Day Approaches

The debate intensified after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused opposition parties of committing foeticide by opposing what he called a genuine constitutional effort to fast-track women's reservation in legislatures

HPV: A blame game no one wins - The Star

HPV: A blame game no one wins  The Star

Thaddeus Sory writes: So, the law is once again the culprit?

If I ever had any doubts about the true and direct descendants of Adam and Eve, I am now certain that, Ghanaians are. The Good Book’s account of creation is that God created the world and put man [Adam and Eve] in charge of it. God gave them dominion over all things except one tree which they must leave alone and never eat its fruit. The serpent was included in all the other things over which man was given dominion.

By Emma Ankrah