Like Father, Like Daughter
How a Family Business is Truly a Supreme Creation Smruti Sriram and father Sri Ram own Supreme Creations, the world’s largest manufacturing company of reusable bags, eco-packaging, and giveaways. Not only are the products ethical, but also eco-friendly; each product can be reused over 5,000 times.
Sedentary Lifestyle May Increase Cancer Risk In Women, New Study
A new and alarming study says that women who sit too long—either at work or at home—might be at a significantly higher risk for developing cancer than those who are more active. Karen Basen-Engquist is the director of the Center for Energy Balance and Cancer Prevention and Survivorship at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Meet the First Woman to Win Math’s Most Prestigious Prize
AS AN 8-YEAR-OLD, Maryam Mirzakhani used to tell herself stories about the exploits of a remarkable girl. Every night at bedtime, her heroine would become mayor, travel the world or fulfill some other grand destiny. Today, Mirzakhani — a 37-year-old mathematics professor at Stanford University — still writes elaborate stories in her mind.
U.S. Women Win World Cup, Get Stiffed By FIFA
The U.S. women’s soccer team defeated Japan on Sunday to win the World Cup. For their dominant performance, the team will collect $2 million from FIFA, the international body that runs the tournament. The championship prize for women pales in comparison to the $8 million in prize money awarded to men’s teams who lose in […]
Elizabeth Warren Sends Hillary Clinton a Message
TIME: Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren drew a red line on Friday for 2016 presidential candidates, calling for them to commit to end the so-called “revolving door” between Wall Street and the Cabinet. The firebrand populist said specifically that all the presidential candidates should support Wisconsin Sen.
Pakistan’s first female firefighter aims to inspire women
EHARI (Web Desk) – Shazia Perveen, 25, who hails from Vehari District in Punjab, joined the Rescue 1122 emergency services as a firefighter in 2010. Fighting fire with frightening conflagrations in a field feared even by most men, her co-workers acknowledge her determination. Rescue 1122 claims that Perveen is the first female firefighter in Pakistan, […]
Ira Singhal could be brand ambassador for specially-abled’
IANS: Specially-abled Ira Singhal, who topped this year’s IAS examination, could be the brand ambassador for the programmes of department of empowerment of persons with disabilities, a minister said on Friday. “Singhal could be the brand ambassador for the department for its schemes and programmes,” Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot […]
Rosie Rios, the woman behind the woman on the $10 bill
(CNN)Rosie Rios notices when women are missing in action. The 43rd treasurer of the United States is keenly aware, for example, that on the third floor of the Treasury Department, there is not a single woman among the portraits of the country’s ex-treasury secretaries.
Tavi Gevinson Dishes On Beauty & Style With ‘Glamour’
Tavi Gevinson just inked herself a beauty deal with Clinique and yes, JJJ is jealous! The 19-year-old actress and fashion blogger chatted with Glamour about her beauty evolution and favorites. Check it below:
Ellen Pao Says the Trolls Are Winning
GIZMODO: Reddit’s former CEO Ellen Pao wrote a melancholy op-ed about the harassment she faced and the overall state of Internet communities. Her outlook is pretty bleak. In the piece, Pao connects the treatment she received by Reddit mobs with overall statistics on internet bullying: