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T.N. Commission for Women recommends criminal action against chef-actor Madhampatty Rangaraj

(from left) Madhampatty Rangaraj and Joy Crizildaa | Photo Credit: Instagram/@madhampatty_rangaraj, @joycrizildaa The Tamil Nadu Commission for Women has recommended the Greater Chennai Police to initiate criminal proceedings against celebrity chef and actor Madhampatty Rangaraj, following inquiry based on a complaint filed by costume designer Joy Crizildaa. The Commission’s Chairperson, A.S. Kumari, on Tuesday (November…

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20th International Film Festival of Thrissur kicks off with spotlight on women directors and emerging talent

image for representation | Photo Credit: M. Periasamy The 20th edition of the International Film Festival of Thrissur (IFFT) is set to kick off on Friday (October 24, 2025), celebrating the theme ‘Diversity and Resistance.’ The week-long festival will showcase over 52 films, including 11 directed by women and 26 by debut filmmakers, reaffirming its…

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Women in remote Guatemala find strength in shared voices | Women

San Miguel Chicaj, Guatemala — In the remote highlands of Baja Verapaz, women are rediscovering their strength through a simple yet powerful tool: their voices. For generations, Indigenous women in Guatemala have carried families and traditions, but their own wellbeing often came last. Now, through “Well-Being Clubs” supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM),…

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