Savitha Shri will play for India at the 2026 Women’s Chess Olympiad in Samarkand after Harika Dronavalli opted out. The article traces Savitha’s rise through family sacrifice, financial hardship, and early international success.
Megan Davis and other women face severe online harassment and public shaming after their mugshots go viral on the Instagram account Mugshawtys, highlighting privacy concerns in the digital age.
Alex Eala has become the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title after defeating Jessica Pegula in Washington DC, sparking a massive tennis boom in her home country.
An estimated 72,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco last week before most returned home, with at least 88 deaths reported and right-wing figures seizing on the images to push hardline anti-immigration policies.
New health secretary Yvette Cooper has promised a major overhaul of NHS maternity services, warning women should not feel pressured into an 'ideal birth' following several maternity scandals.
As the NWSL reaches its midway point, the Washington Spirit remain a top-two contender, showcasing sustained excellence and strategic international recruitment despite roster turnover and league-wide parity.
Gaza City holds one of its largest mass funerals for 112 Palestinians, including dozens of women and children, whose remains were recovered nearly three years after an Israeli strike in November 2023.
Federal police investigate a defence manufacturer vandalism incident as terrorism, Aboriginal community police officers sue the NT government over discrimination, and world oil companies face criticism over massive profits.
Luis Carlos Rúa, a 34-year-old senator in Colombia, was sworn into office wearing a plush white elephant costume. Known online as 'Elefante blanco', Rúa spent years exposing abandoned public works before winning about 124,000 votes.
Former MP Luciana Berger has urged Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to drop Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi and convicted felon selected as a Conservative council candidate, arguing he should have no role in public life.
Barcelona have signed Brazil forward Kerolin from Manchester City for a reported £1.25m fee, marking a record departure for the Women’s Super League and a club record for the Spanish side.
Manchester United to appoint Eva Olid, former Hearts women's manager, as their new women's team boss, succeeding Marc Skinner ahead of the WSL season.
Lenovo, behind the success of Ref Cam at the Men's World Cup, is developing advanced AI solutions for the 2026 Women's World Cup in Brazil, including digital twins for 1,248 players to enhance offside technology and an analytical tool to democratize football data.
Young women who shared videos and memes during anti-government protests in India report facing intense online abuse, including rape threats, doctored images, and doxxing.
Manchester United are in advanced talks to appoint former Hearts manager Eva Olid as their new women's team head coach, replacing Marc Skinner following his departure.
Manchester United defender Gabby George, 29, is set to join Brighton in a six-figure deal, seeking regular game time, bringing her England experience to bolster Brighton's squad ahead of the new WSL season.
Current Nice guidelines used by GPs in England miss up to 95% of women under 50 who will develop breast cancer, research from the University of Cambridge and ICR suggests.
Hong Kong fencers, fresh from a historic men’s foil team silver and record nine medals at the Kerry World Championships, face intense expectations to repeat success at next month’s Asian Games in Japan.
NHS screening criteria for women under 50 are too narrow and miss up to 95% of those at higher risk of breast cancer, according to a study by Cambridge University and the Institute of Cancer Research.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that live-in relationships in the nature of marriage fall under Section 498A of the IPC, protecting women from partner cruelty and extending up to three years imprisonment for offenders.
Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA singles title by defeating Jessica Pegula at the DC Open, while Taylor Fritz beat Rafael Jodar to claim his first trophy of the season.
A Delhi court has acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and suspended WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers, following a trial that examined 32 witnesses.
Sigrid Haugset wins stage 3 of the Women's Tour de France, taking the yellow jersey after a solo 85km break, finishing 1:24 ahead of Lotte Kopecky.
US owners of Charlton Athletic have listed the south‑London club for sale, hiring Oakwell Sports Advisory to find a fifth owner in six years. The sale deck touts equity growth via promotion to the Premier League and women’s football.
