The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has put in place new rules wherein a woman candidate with more than three months pregnancy will be considered "temporarily unfit" and can join the bank within four months after delivery. The move has elicited criticism from some quarters, including from the All India State Bank Of India Employees' Association. In its latest medical fitness guidelines for new recruits or promotees, the bank said a candidate would be considered fit in case of pregnancy which is less than 3 months.
The inclination for sex also increases because the messiness of periods, the need for contraception and the fear of pregnancy are over, the nest is empty and her partner retired, with all the time in the world at their disposal to indulge in such activities, which makes them enjoy it all the more!
A US gynaecologist reckons he's seen a G-spot with his own eyes. But does it really exist?
Kajal Aggarwal has something special to tell first-time mothers.
'Live a simple lifestyle where you eat well, sleep on time and take care of your body.'
Through his 'Ask the Sexpert' column published in the Mumbai Mirror newspaper for the last 15 years, Watsa educated and entertained his readers with witty replies.
The comedy is stale, but there are bits that make you laugh, notes Divya Nair.
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Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brigadier B D Mishra (retired) conveyed his best wishes to the woman and her newborn baby.
The stars and their parents attend a Luka Chuppi screening.
'That she drove 20 km in 9 minutes is rubbish.'
Sukanya Verma looks at the variety of daughter characters served by Bollywood on the big screen.
The government has notified new rules under which the upper limit for termination of a pregnancy has been increased from 20 to 24 weeks for certain categories of women.
This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them.
With any luck, Bollywood will get back on its feet again and give us much to awe and amaze about.
Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, became a much talked about subject after some recovering and recovered coronavirus patients were found infected with the disease, whose symptoms include headache, fever, pain under the eyes, nasal or sinus congestion and partial loss of vision.
The higher chance of depression in women is additionally related to changes in hormone levels that occur throughout a woman's life.
To truly love your woman, you must know how her body functions.
'You shouldn't marry because the relationship has become a habit', warns Love Guru.
Lakshmanan contracted polio when he was only three months old. 'I didn't want to go for the swayamvar, but my uncle convinced me to attend.' He sat close to the door at the swayamvar. And then, Rohini walked in. Both her legs, too, were afflicted with polio.
'Whether you think you're better off as friends, or whether you want to give things a try with him, you need to talk things out with him.'
"Hospitals under the central government, state governments and UT administration, including private hospitals managing COVID patients, shall ensure that requirement of a positive test for COVID-19 virus is not mandatory for admission to a COVID health facility.
"Pregnancy doesn't increase the risk of acquiring SARS-COV-2 infection but appears to worsen the clinical course as compared to non-pregnant women'
Don't ignore the little changes in your body. It could be an indication of an underlying health issue, warns gynaecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj.
Wednesday's expansion shows that Modi still has a keen eye on Bengal. The BJP is gearing up for the panchayat elections in Bengal next May and the Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
The incident took place at the Umaid Women and Children Hospital on Tuesday when gynaecologist Ashok Nainwal and anaesthetist M L Tak entered into a verbal spat over checking the heartbeat of the child.
Noted obstetrician-gynaecologist and trained fitness and lifestyle consultant Dr Sheela Nambiar offers tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle despite time constraints and striking a better work-life balance.
Priyanka Chopra, Shabana Azmi and Sakina Jaffrey root for a cause close to their heart. Arthur J Pais listens in
People injured in the deadly earthquake in Nepal are now so traumatised with fear that they prefer receiving treatment in tents rather than inside hospitals after several buildings collapsed burying hundreds of victims.
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Prof Palanki Suryanarayana, 75, from Bengaluru shares a lesson he learnt.
In an online chat with readers, gynaecologist Dr Kiran Coelho discussed tips on diet, exercises and more for pregnant women.
In her next entry, Divya Nair shares what she learned from her interaction with a gynaecologist. Illustration by Uttam Ghosh.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said the amendments in the bill have been made after studying global practices and wide consultation within the country.
Gynaecologist Dr Darshana Apte gives readers the lowdown on hyperemesis gravidarum, the acute form of morning sickness that saw the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge admitted to hospital two days ago.
'When Zubeida came, everybody loved me and I got a slew of offers of the same kind.' 'People started saying, "Aap nayi Aruna Irani ban jayegi".'
Ireland on Tuesday unveiled a seven-member team that will probe the tragic death of an Indian dentist, who was refused termination of her pregnancy despite miscarrying, and promised that the official inquiry would be fair and methodical that will take into account all factors.
While there isn't any evidence to support its claims of being a 'biological insurance' for a child, many parents are opting for cord blood banking. Indulekha Aravind reports
Dr Mary Varghese's determination to live life beyond her wheelchair inspired Chelsea Clinton to include her in She Persisted Around The World: 13 Women Who Changed History.
Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".
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