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Remembering Mina Swaminathan, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson, MSSRF reflected on the enduring legacy of her mother, Mina Swaminathan and her influential role in the evolution of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) helping advance early childhood care and support women’s lives across India. Arun Ram, Resident Editor, @timesofindia talked of the role of institutions and media in shaping gender-sensitive narratives, with reflections on the importance of centering women’s experiences in journalism. Setting the context for the panel on “Framing Gender: Storytelling Across Platforms,” with Hanne M. de Bruin, Saurabh Gupta, Aparna Karthikeyan, and Gayatri. The panel spoke of inclusion of women’s voices in the traditional art form - #Kattaikkuttu, gender disparities in newsrooms, gaps in reporting on agrarian distress, the need to move beyond limiting portrayals of women, and the empowering role of community radio. Highlighting that gender-aware storytelling is central to responsible and inclusive communication. Watch the panel discussion here: youtube.com/live/DAxu35LZF…

There is so much Jay Shah in the video that a better soundtrack would have been the hit song from Qurbani - "Aap Jay Shah Koi..."

@atulkasbekar @CSMIA_Official Terrible idea. The elevators are totally confusing. It’s a maze which one goes to which floors. After long flights passengers are subjected to such torture at T2. And nobody protests!

At any airport round the world, u can come out to the kerb at arrivals and can be picked up by your car It is of course a quick 5’, ‘load bags n jump in’ pit stop At @CSMIA_Official (Mumbai Airport) you have no such choice. You HAVE to go into the parking to collect the passengers. Then wait in line to exit and get slammed for some ₹300 (P6 rates). A 3-4’ pick up results in a 20-25’ headache This is such a waste of time and a rip off. The math of this extortion fleecing patrons runs into a massive number for the airport Should be illegal or poorly planned intentionally

Am i astounded at the cowardice of the Indian media over the Himanta Biswa Sarma genocidal video? Well... I ✍️ mxmindia.com/columns/ranjon…

Poor men. Can't even rape, target, harass, grope women at will without evil feminists and whatnots going after them.

A man sexually harasses a woman on public transport. She records it and posts the video online. Overwhelmed by the resulting shame, he takes his own life. He felt no shame in sexually harassing her, but only when he got caught. Hence, a bit of early shame might have spared him the fatal one in the end.

.@FurlencoSupport terrible customer support on top of the harassment! Holding customers ransom is the lowest tactic a company can use. Think a thousand times before hiring #Furlenco, just not worth it!

First, his ministry let it happen. Then it set up a useless control room that was no help to passengers. Next he bowed down to Indigo & let it go back to the old pilot hours formula. Now he is not making indigo pay compensation to passengers. What is the point of this man?

A serious land scam involving Ajit Pawar's son is unfolding in Maharashtra. The level of corruption and loot is infuriating. A 40-acre plot in Pune worth 1800 crore was sold to Parth Pawar's company for 300 crore. The stamp duty paid for the transaction was Rs. 500, which should have been in crores. On top of it, it was a government land with restrictions on private sale and transfer. Parth Pawar, Ajit Pawar’s son, holds a 99% share in Amadea Enterprises LLP -- the company that wanted the land in question. After the controversy, the transaction was cancelled. An FIR has been filed but Parth Pawar outrageously isn't named in it.

BREAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. #NobelPrize

🎉 South Asia hits a record high in immunization! 💉 South Asia has achieved its highest-ever immunization coverage for children in 2024, a milestone in the region’s journey to protect every child from vaccine-preventable diseases, as per new data released by @WHO and @UNICEF today. Strong political commitment, investment, and partnerships have driven this success. Countries must sustain the momentum and ensure every child gets a healthy start in life. For more 🔗 bit.ly/3IuwK3g #VaccinesWork #Immunization #SouthAsia #PublicHealth #ForEveryChild

Planning to port your health insurance policy to another insurer? Remember these points economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/insure/… via @economictimes

Despite a projected rise to 1.57 million #cancer cases by 2025, #India's Population-Based Cancer Registries (#PBCRs) primarily cover #urban areas, missing crucial #rural and underserved populations: @jyotishelar or-f.org/34653

Lautém municipality in #TimorLeste 🇹🇱 is leading the way in bridging 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿 health and education systems, becoming the first to complete nearly 100% data entry for the inaugural phase of the School-based Primary Health Care Package (PHCP). Through on-campus screenings, the programme detects growth delays in children 👧🏾👦🏾, vision and hearing impairments, and skin and oral health concerns, and ensures they are linked to the care they need. 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/4edzlKM #ChildHealth #PrimaryHealthCare #HealthForAll #PHCP #UniversalHealthCoverage #LeaveNoOneBehind #WHO #HealthEquity

Is #healthinsurance a luxury item? My premium (includes mother) just jumped 23% (despite zero claims last yr), healthcare costs are exploding, & the govt still slaps an 18% GST on this critical protection. How are people supposed to afford or even think of a higher cover?

#AskWHO Facing the public health aid crisis x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

#AskWHO Pandemic Accord: A landmark agreement x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Thank you, Prime Minister @ingshin, for #Thailand's active role in the successful #PandemicAccord negotiations. We were so pleased that you were able to address the #WHA78 this week!