Motherhood is the state or experience of having or raising a child. Transgender activist Gauri Sawant, who has not had an easy ride in bringing up a daughter, says motherhood is beyond gender.


As transgender, bringing up daughter was difficult: Activist Gauri Sawant


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Director Luv Ranjan has denied sexual misconduct allegations against him, saying he has never misbehaved with a woman.


I have never misbehaved with a woman: Luv Ranjan


Princess Eugenie of York, the British Queen's granddaughter, on Friday tied the knot with her long-term partner in a grand ceremony at the Windsor castle attended by 850 guests, including most members of the UK's royal family.


Royal wedding: Princess Eugenie ties the knot


Singer Palak Muchhal of 'Prem ratan dhan payo' fame says she started learning music at an early age, and that it has helped her become more empathetic towards others.


Music made me empathetic towards others: Palak Muchhal


Aniruddha Banerjee, an actor, writer, director known for quirky online videos, has resigned from content platform FilterCopy after multiple physical and sexual assault allegations against him.


Aniruddha Banerjee resigns amid misconduct allegations


Environmentalist G.D. Agarwal, who was on a fast for the last 111 days demanding a clean Ganga, died after a heart attack in Rishikesh on Thursday.


Environmentalist G D Agarwal passes away


The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Thursday rescued eight Nepali girls, who were going to be trafficked to Gulf countries, from a hotel in Paharganj area.


DCW rescues 8 Nepali girls from hotel


Actress Priyanka Chopra, who features in a Youtube video launched on International Day of the Girl Child on Thursday, says girls must be given a chance to follow their dreams and they will do everything.


Give girls a chance at everything, urges Priyanka Chopra


A Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to New York, deemed as the world's longest non-stop flight, is set to take off on Thursday.


World's longest non-stop flight set to depart from Singapore


A first-year polytechnic student was arrested on Wednesday by Delhi Police for murdering his parents and sister in a south Delhi locality early on Wednesday. The police said the youth was angry with his family members for repeatedly taunting him for being   "useless."


Yoth held for killing parents, sister in Delhi


Hours after triple murders in a south Delhi locality, a first-year polytechnic student was arrested on Wednesday by Delhi Police for murdering his parents and sister in a fit of anger.


Youth held for killing parents and sister in Delhi (Round Up)


In a mark of homage to his late wife, an Air Force veteran on Wednesday donated Rs 17 lakh to the school where she taught for 21 years.


IAF veteran donates Rs 17 lakh to school where his wife taught


Thousands of people gathered at the iconic Sydney Opera House to protest against the use of building for a controversial horse racing advertisement, the media reported on Wednesday.


Protests against horse race promotion at Sydney Opera House


This International Girl Child Day, let us look at how a simple step can make a big difference in empowering girls to achieve their dreams.


More toilets more skilled 'girlforce' (October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child)


Power distribution company BSES on Tuesday said its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs have empowered more than three lakh women in various fields such as education, health and energy conservation.


BSES empowers 3 lakh women through CSR


After exploring the world of acting, modelling and hosting, Mr. Gay India 2014 Sushant Divgikar, who will be seen trying his hand at singing as a participant in reality TV show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa", has urged people not to judge an artiste on the basis of gender.


Performance is beyond gender stereotypes: Former Mr. Gay India Sushant


Forty-eight-year-old Stanzin Rigzin's left knee-joint has been aching of late, making it difficult for her to walk with ease. But her village has only a government clinic and no orthopedic expert. So, one morning, she took the first bus from her village in Turtuk, a little over 200 km from Leh, and arrived at the Sonam Norboo Memorial (SNM) Hospital in Leh around 8.30 a.m.


Surgeries at 3,500 metres: AIIMS takes quality healthcare to Leh


Wipro GE Healthcare on Monday tied up with two partners for developing a medical device and training community workers to support the government's ambitious National Health Protection Scheme -- 'Ayushman Bharat'.


Wipro healthcare arm partners for state health scheme


Ever since Jahangir Alam came to Delhi from his native West Bengal six years ago, he somehow managed to earn a living by driving an auto-rickshaw. Alam, 26, was murdered after a dispute with his passengers over the fare. His uncle feels that the murderers should not be spared just because they are juveniles.


Murder in Delhi: Auto-rickshaw driver was family's sole breadwinner


Disappointed with the Delhi High Court accepting the CBI's request to file closure report in her son's disappearance, JNU student Najeeb Ahmed's mother Fatima Nafees on Monday said she has not lost hope about getting justice, and that she has full faith in the Indian Constitution.


'Disappointed, but have not lost hope,' says Najeeb's mother


Kollam, Oct 8 (IndiaSpend/IANS) Agathi mandiram (poor people's home) in Kollam city was built to provide shelter to beggars. Today, its 123 residents are mostly homeless people with mental or physical disabilities, brought here when found wandering the streets.

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