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Swati Sharma is a senior journalist with over 24 years of experience. She is the Features Editor of Deccan Chronicle.
    Trained at par with male officers, she found the challenges and work atmosphere a motivating and enriching experience.Sunday Chronicle
    A Pilot first, then a Lady

    Aishwarya Awasthi always dreamt of becoming a pilot in the IAF, and has worked against odds to achieve her goal.

    20 Jan 2019 12:15 AM IST

    To enable devotees conduct pujas from home, a number of religious portals have mushroomed, promising to “connect with god in one click”Lifestyle
    Sankranti spirit in the air

    The Internet is helping people connect with God through traditional rituals and pujas they have no time for, or are too...

    15 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

    Shubpuja is another portal which has overseas clients, and conducts pitr puja or ancestor worship.Lifestyle
    Puja by Proxy

    The internet is helping people connect with God through traditional rituals and pujas they have no time for.

    14 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

    Smriti Irani reportedly said, Amethi ka vikas Rahul Gandhi ke purusharth ko chunauti hai (The development of Amethi is a challenge to Rahul Gandhis manhood)Lifestyle
    Smriti Irani's patriarchy on show?

    While men have always been questioned for their sexist remarks, it is time to hold women accountable for their sexist...

    8 Jan 2019 12:01 AM IST

    Radhika after climbing the Mt Vinson, the highest peak of AntarcticaLifestyle
    Scaling new heights

    The 43-year-old recently climbed Mt Vinson (4,892 metres), the highest peak of Antarctica.

    1 Jan 2019 12:42 AM IST

    Ghazala Wahab, executive editor, Force India, feels that #MeToo has created a platform offering easy recall, trust and support.Sunday Chronicle
    Salute to the women who dared

    Victims of sexual harassment now have a platform to speak out; You cannot but admire the women who carved a path for...

    30 Dec 2018 12:16 AM IST

    First women fighter pilots Mohana Singh, Avani Chaturvedi and Bhawana Kanth.Lifestyle
    Still, Second Rung?

    The Army Chief's contention that lady officers in Army were not ready for combat roles has ruffled feathers, and women...

    24 Dec 2018 12:00 AM IST

    The team of Youth for Anti CorruptionLifestyle
    Youth energy to battle corruption

    YAC at present is run by over 55,000 members in AP and Telangana including 11 IAS and IPS.

    20 Dec 2018 12:15 AM IST

    CM Pema Khandu, Salman Khan, and minister Kiren Rijiju on a cycling trip in Arunachal Pradesh.Entertainment
    Pedalling back to basics

    More and more people are taking to adventure biking to stay fit, be close to nature, stay calm and get away from the...

    17 Dec 2018 12:00 AM IST

    Following in the footsteps of his father Randeep Singh, Arshdeep first picked up a camera really early.Sunday Chronicle
    He shoots to Win

    With a camera as his only weapon, 10-year-old Arshdeep Singh already has an award winning picture to his credit.

    9 Dec 2018 12:16 AM IST

    Sumita Garg, wife of IPS officer Amit Garg.Nation
    Babus voteless as their names go missing

    Top bureaucrats in Hyderabad found themselves at the receiving end of administrative bungling on Friday.

    8 Dec 2018 12:00 AM IST

    Principal Secretary Rajiv TrivediLifestyle
    Feral attraction

    There's another side to the principal secretary Rajiv Trivedi who is a self-taught expert on catching snakes in the...

    29 Nov 2018 1:16 AM IST

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