While Bangladesh ranked 75, Myanmar and Pakistan are in the 78th and 88th position. Last year, India's rank was 102 out of 117 countries.
The ER actress and her husband, photographer James Stenson, have welcomed son Kai David Singh Stenson.
Away from parents and in-laws, many couples find themselves unprepared for parenthood in a digital age. Nikita Puri explores apps that can ease the way.
Kate Middleton and Prince William are expecting their second child, drawing congratulatory messages for the popular British Royal couple.
Was romance invented so that Sanjay Leela Bhansali would one day make Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which released on June 18, 1999, asks Subhash K Jha.
A handful of ajwain seeds could work wonders.
In the referendum held on Friday and results announced on Saturday, people in Ireland voted overwhelmingly to overturn the abortion ban by 66.4 per cent to 33.6 per cent.
With 11 million likes, Beyonce's maternity shoot pic tops the list of most-liked pics of 2017.
Missing a period is more common in the first year after you start menstruating.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Sukanya Verma offers an onscreen recap of this onscreen wild child.
Take a look at the pictures.
As many as 350 women were allegedly put through virginity and pregnancy tests during a mass marriage programme organised by the Madhya Pradesh government at Harad village in the tribal-dominated district.
The child will be born fifth in line to the throne, bumping uncle Harry out of the top five and into sixth place.
To put things in perspective, Americans constitute 5 per cent of the global population, but consume about 40 per cent of the global resources.
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday declared an international emergency over the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is linked to birth defects in the Americas, saying it is an 'extraordinary event'.
In his four-page letter in Hindi, the PM said that better infrastructure and rule of law are imperative for social and economic prosperity and only the NDA can provide that in Bihar.
General practitioner Dr Suruchi Mohite, Aryyan Clinic, Mumbai, talks about the silly myths concerning pregnancy and use of contraception.
Eighty per cent women surveyed were happy they refused casual sex.
Named after Satyajit Ray's famed detective, the Feluda test, which is priced at Rs 500 and can deliver a result in 45 minutes, is able to differentiate SARS-CoV-2 from other coronaviruses even if genetic variations between them are minute.
A French study of over 12,200 couples having fertility treatment suggests the chance of a successful pregnancy falls when the man is aged over 35. The quality of sperm begins to deteriorate in the mid-thirties and by the time a man is 45, one in three pregnancies end in miscarriage regardless of the age of the mother, the study says.
In November, DRL registered growth of 28 per cent year-on-year (YoY), which was the highest among peers and double that of the industry growth (14.5 per cent).
Bali-based couple Tina and Simon eat between 2,000 and 4,000 calories of fruit each day.
Maternity insurance ensures that you can enjoy the happiest moments of your life without any financial worries, says Harjot Singh Narula
It's such a misconception that actresses -- any woman for that matter -- are on a downwards slope when they hit 40.
'Whether it's a morning walk, an evening swim or an afternoon workout in the gym, just get moving.'
Researchers in the United States have carried out a study and found that women who drink spirit during pregnancy are more likely to cause bad behaviour in their children.
After going through more than 78,000 photographs from over 4,700 photographers, the expert judges of the World Press Photo contest have announced the finalists of the 2019 competition. The panelists have selected 43 photographers from 23 countries to represent the best in photojournalism.
The actress was spotted at various events in the city, escorted by husband Abhishek and parents-in-law Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan.
Serena Williams can 'absolutely' surpass Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles if the American returns to tennis after giving birth earlier this year, former world No 1 Steffi Graf said on Sunday.
Those infected with the virus may have mild fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain or headache.
The actress got hitched to Mumbai-based Akshai Varde in January last year.
Khadija Choonawala tells us how she did the impossible.
An actress-on-sabbatical and new mom, Genelia D'Souza talks about life as a mother!
The Maternal Mortality Ratio for India (2001-03) is 301 per 100,000 live births.
Sex hormone makes us feel closer to the divine, especially in men.
It has been rumoured that the singer has already spent $53,000 on her maternity style.
It's sustainable fashion we are talking about.
This contraceptive gel prevents sperm from leaving the body while allowing seminal fluid to pass through.
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