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Have you ever looked around and wondered why one friend gains weight around her tummy, while another carries it on her hips? Then you may think that the laddoos you eat only add up to the volume of your face (and then you don’t smile for photos, fearing a rounder appearance). While diet, movement, and genetics certainly play a role, there is another powerful influence working quietly behind the scenes: hormones.

When the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) welcomed its newest Post Graduate Programme (PGP) cohort this month, one statistic stood out. Women now constitute nearly 31 per cent of the incoming class, a figure that may seem modest at first glance, but represents a significant marker in the gradual transformation of India's most prestigious management institutions.

For anyone longing for thicker, healthier hair, the journey can feel like a never-ending cycle of trying new products, switching up routines, and still facing frustration. But according to trichologist Dr Rekha Yadav, understanding the science behind hair growth and thickness is key to achieving real results. Let's break down what actually determines hair thickness, how to enhance it, and which treatments genuinely work. Understanding Hair Thickness & Growth What Determines Natural Hair Thickness?

Walking has quietly become the wellness habit everyone can agree on. It doesn't require fancy equipment, expensive memberships, or a motivational speech to get started. Just a pair of comfortable shoes and a little bit of time. But as more people swap intense workouts for daily walks, one question keeps popping up. Can walking actually build muscle? We asked these questions to Dr Pooja Vohra, Sports Physiotherapist, to solve the conundrum.

There was a time when motherhood was treated as the end of an athlete’s career. The assumptions were countless. Could she still compete at the highest level? Would her priorities change? Could her body recover? Most importantly, would anyone invest in her comeback? Until very recently, there was no roadmap to deal with pregnancies for women in sports. Every comeback had more to do with personal determination rather than institutional support.

For generations, Fixed Deposits (FDs) have been the go-to investment choice for Indian women. Safe, predictable, and easy to understand, they’ve long symbolised financial security. But in today’s evolving financial landscape, simply parking money in FDs or a savings account may not be enough, especially when inflation quietly erodes your wealth over time. Modern women are earning, saving, and investing more than ever before.

Earlier this month, World Refugee Day served as a reminder of a crisis that continues to grow in both scale and complexity. According to the latest UNHCR Global Trends 2024 report, more than 122 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide by the end of 2024, the highest number ever recorded. Nearly half of them, more than 60 million people, are women and girls. Yet these headline figures reveal only part of the story.

The Her Circle Bizruptors 2026 Grand Finale marked a powerful celebration of women entrepreneurs who are redefining industries, creating impact and building businesses with purpose. Bringing together visionary founders, changemakers and leaders from across India, the evening honoured women who are turning ideas into action and challenges into opportunities.

Across the globe, an estimated 308 million people in 73 countries need humanitarian assistance - a number that continues to climb amid escalating conflict, climate change, food insecurity and disease outbreaks. In times of crisis, women and girls bear the brunt. From preventable pregnancy-related deaths and rising malnutrition to alarmingly high rates of sexual violence, their needs are often sidelined.

For many women, menopause arrives with a frustrating side effect: weight gain that seems to appear overnight, particularly around the middle. It's no surprise then that weight-loss medications such as GLP-1 drugs have become increasingly popular among women looking to regain control of their health. But while the conversation often focuses on shrinking waistlines, experts are urging women to pay attention to something less visible: bone health.