Men wearing makeup is the ‘new normal’

From Harry Styles and Ranveer Singh to ordinary men, men are embracing makeup, sarees, skirts, jewellery and painted nails. Bengaluru: Paati Purohit, a Gender Consultant at JSW Foundation, Vijaynagar said social media is helping men to normalize breaking gender stereotypes. She said that social media influencers and, feminist and LGBTQIA activists’ accounts have made it […]

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Cruelty-free cosmetics dominate the beauty industry

Reports suggest that the demand for vegan and organic beauty- products is growing in the market due to a rising trend in ethical consumerism. Hiya , a young professional, walked into the store, headed towards the aisle that had her usual moisturiser on display. When she picked it up from the shelf, she stopped, and […]

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No casualties, minimal damage from cyclone Asani

Cyclone Asani made landfall yesterday in Andhra Pradesh between Machlipatnam and Kakinada. Cyclone Asani has been easy on Andhra Pradesh, with light rainfall and no major damage. Chief Minister Jagan Mihan Reddy reviewed the situation. He said there have been no casualties. Prasad from the Eluru control room said the cyclone has passed the area. […]

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Ranji knockouts in Bengaluru: Karnataka players confident

Former Indian batter Gundappa Vishwanath said that playing at home ground will give extra motivation to the Karnataka state team. Karnataka state team is excited about the knockout stage of the tournament happening in Bengaluru from June 6. The BCCI announced the schedule for knockout games towards the end of April. Siddharth K.V., batter with […]

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No regulations for the booming e-pharmacy sector

Unregulated e-pharmacies make banned drugs available to people. Thanks to a booming market, banned supplements are easily accessible. E-pharmacies lack regulation as no law currently governs them, making it an open system for the sale of banned supplements and drugs without prescription, says retail pharma suppliers. .  New e-pharmacies are registered with the Central Drugs Standard Control […]

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FPAI launches programme to make healthcare accessible to LGBTQIA+

The Movement Acceleration Project will create a safe space for LGBTQIA+ communities to access medical counseling. Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) announced the Movement Acceleration Project for the medical betterment of LGBTQIA+ community. Dr. Sharada Nasimath, the President of FPAI, Bangalore spoke at a press conference today, “The focus is on overcoming these issues […]

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