Vaishali vs Zoe Jenner (Photo by Nikki Rega/FIDE) New Delhi: R Vaishali not only created history by winning the 2026 Women Candidates Tournament with 8.5/14 points but also walked away with a major cash prize for her stellar performance. By eliminating first, Vaishali He is guaranteed a winning prize of €28,000, one of the biggest…
RL India’s Vaishali Ramesh Babu, Kazakhstan’s Bibi Sara Isaobaifa, and China’s Zhu Jin (Photos by Michael Waloza) New Delhi: The clock of judgment has arrived. Unless a tiebreaker is forced and we have to wait another day, on Wednesday the Mediterranean shores of Cyprus will decide who will be crowned the female contender to challenge…
Looking back on her experiences in Hollywood in the early 2000s, Scarlett Johansson describes the intense scrutiny of looks and the dearth of meaningful roles for women as a “tough experience”. Now, she finds hope in the growing array of strong, multidimensional characters available to female performers, breaking away from the restrictive stereotypes that once…
Meryl Streep is thrilled to reprise her iconic role as Miranda Priestly in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, highlighting the rarity of leading roles for older women in Hollywood. The sequel, which opens on May 1, sees Priestly navigate a changing media landscape and confront Emily Blunt’s character. The film promises a powerful portrait of…
India’s women’s boxing team puts up a brilliant performance (Photo by BFI) New Delhi: India’s women’s boxing team performed brilliantly at the Asian Boxing Championship 2026 to top the medal table with 10 medals, including four golds. It was a dominant performance, with every member of the squad returning home with a medal, highlighting the…
A match during Round 1 of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. (Image credit: FIDE) The Candidates’ Chess Tournament, which opens in Cyprus on Sunday, has made sure the men don’t lose in time. But only after the 41st move. Until then, they may have suffered because the legendary Bobby Fischer’s rule, which aims to create…
A widening divide defines the American workplace, as many women report persistent pay inequality while a greater number of men perceive opportunities as fair, highlighting a growing gap between lived experience and perception. There was a time when the story of the gender pay gap in the United States felt straightforward, incomplete, yes, but slowly,…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu powerfully explained the uphill battle women face in cinema, stating that they “have to fight twice as hard for everything”. She highlighted women’s tendency to over-conform, sacrifice and apologize. Prabhu envisions a future where female-driven stories are just “stories,” and women on screen are complex people, not just plot devices. Samantha Ruth…
A view of the Olympic rings (AP Photo/Jennifer McDermott) New Delhi: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided that transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete in women’s events at the Olympics starting from the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The move brings a strict eligibility rule, stating that only biological women can participate,…
Somy Ali enters her 50s with confidence, seeing age as strength, not shame. “Wrinkles tell of a life fully lived,” he told IANS. His painful journey built purpose: to help survivors through impact, not fame. Advice for young people: trust your instincts, let go of toxic love. Somy Ali She’s entering her 50s with confidence,…