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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Climate activist Ridhima Pandey joins protest against Kalasa-Banduri project
Belagavi: Internationally acclaimed climate activist Ridhima Pandey has joined the fight against the Kalasa-Banduri water diversion project. She will participate in a protest rally organised by various environmental outfits in Belagavi on Tuesday. Since the beginning, environmental activists have opposed the felling of thousands of trees and the irreversible damage to the sensitive forest and environment caused by the implementation of both projects on the Mahadayi River. They also allege a conspiracy by industrial players to take away the Mahadayi water in the name of farmers. With 17-year-old Ridhima Pandey joining the cause, the voice against the water diversion project has grown stronger. Ridhima, who has been a passionate environmental advocate since the age of 9, is recognised globally for her courage, leadership, and relentless pursuit of climate justice. She has become a powerful voice for children and the planet on international platforms. Ridhima's journey began in 2017 when she filed a petition against the govt of India for failing to fulfil its commitments under the Paris Agreement. She argued that while policies existed on paper, real action on the ground was missing. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lanterna mais potente do mundo chega ao Brasil (é genial!) Lanterna Super Potente Saiba Mais Undo This landmark legal challenge made headlines and established her as one of the youngest climate litigants in the world. In 2019, Ridhima joined 15 other children, including Greta Thunberg, in a historic lawsuit at the United Nations against five countries—Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, and Turkey—for violating the rights of children through inaction on climate change. Ridhima is the president of Red Alert International Steering Committee – Save the Children (Asia Pacific) - Thematic Focal Point for Children's Affairs at CYMG for UNEP. She is also a council member of the Civil Society and Youth Advisory Council for COP26 and an ambassador of Mock COP26. Ridhima is also part of UN Women's '30 for 2030' Network.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Femtech funding dips, sector consolidates
(AI generated image) BENGALURU: Once regarded as a niche segment within India's broader healthtech landscape, femtech is now entering a phase of strategic consolidation. Although investor enthusiasm softened in recent quarters, acquisition activity indicates that major players aim to bridge clinical and digital capability gaps through focused buyouts. Femtech encompasses startups that focus on women's health. Data from Tracxn shows that Indian femtech startups raised over $286 million in 221 equity funding rounds between 2012 and 2025. Funding peaked at $70 million in 2021 but then sharply declined to $8.7 million in 2024, with just $2 million raised so far in 2025. Despite this funding dip, activity within the ecosystem has not stalled. Over the last eight years, at least 13 acquisitions took place in the space, reflecting growing interest in integrated women's health platforms. Fertility, menstrual care, and mental health remain the most active sub-sectors. Tracxn's data lists 312 active mental health startups (not all women-specific), while menstrual and fertility-focused companies account for 40 and 37 players respectively. This backdrop sets the context for a recent but quiet consolidation. TOI has learnt that Proactive For Her, a digital clinic for women's sexual, hormonal, and reproductive health, was acquired by IVF Access, a fertility chain operator backed by Vertex Ventures. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lanterna mais potente do mundo chega ao Brasil (é genial!) Lanterna Super Potente Saiba Mais Undo Both companies shared Vertex as a common investor, which helped facilitate the transaction, people aware of the matter said. While financial terms remain undisclosed, the acquisition reflects a maturing approach to category building in femtech, one that goes beyond point-solution apps to full-stack clinical care and diagnostics. IVF Access, which runs a network of fertility clinics across India, is expected to fold Proactive For Her's digital services into its broader offering. 'The sector is shifting from awareness-led models to outcome-led clinical care,' said a health investor tracking the space. 'Acquisitions like these allow companies to move upstream and downstream in the care journey.' Neither Proactive For Her, IVF Access, nor Vertex Ventures responded to queries. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
IPL 2025, Qualifier 2: 'Captain fantastic' Shreyas Iyer steers Punjab Kings to final
Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer celebrates with teammates after the win. (Pic credit: IPL) in Ahmedabad: Shashank Singh, in an exclusive interview with had given Shreyas Iyer a new moniker: Punjab Kings' "captain fantastic." "He has his own swag, he has his own aura, and he backs his own instinct," Shashank, who had played with Iyer in age-group cricket in Mumbai, had to say about his IPL captain. On Sunday, in a rain-affected Qualifier 2, Shreyas Iyer displayed everything that Shashank was talking about. He didn't celebrate his half-century; he batted with surety, and it looked like he was calculating the chase in his mind. Chasing 204, Iyer, who is called 'sarpanch' (head of the village) by Punjab Kings fans, took charge. In the 13th over bowled by Reece Topley, Shreyas hammered a hat-trick of sixes, each better than the last one. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Iyer (87 not out off 41 balls; 5x4s, 8x6s) guided Punjab Kings to their first IPL final in 11 years. Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by five wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Who's that IPL player? Punjab did get a flying start from Priyansh Arya (20 off 10 balls) and No. 3 Josh Inglis (38 off 21 balls). Inglis, especially, belted Bumrah for 20 runs in his first over. Not everyday does Bumrah get that kind of treatment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lanterna mais potente do mundo chega ao Brasil (é genial!) Lanterna Super Potente Saiba Mais Undo But Iyer found an able partner in Nehal Wadhera, who is called Ludhiana's Yuvraj Singh. Wadhera scored a counter-attacking 29-ball 48 and forged an 84-run stand for the fourth wicket in just 47 balls. Poll Do you think Shreyas Iyer deserves the title 'captain fantastic'? Yes, absolutely! No, not really. Shreyas Iyer etched his name in the history books. He became the first IPL captain to take three different teams to the IPL finals. Iyer had led Delhi Capitals to the final in 2020, guided Kolkata Knight Riders to the title in 2024, and now has steered Punjab Kings. He is also the first captain to lead two different teams in successive finals. Not to forget, Mumbai Indians had never lost defending 200-plus, and now they've been knocked out doing so with an over to spare. Arshdeep Singh: The Poet Who Bowls Thunder | Stories from His Father & Coach Earlier, it looked like the Shreyas Iyer-led team had lost its steam after finishing top of the IPL points table. They were blown away by a red-hot Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur, and then they gave away too many freebies against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2. On Tuesday, they will have a chance to take revenge for the humiliation they had to face in front of their home crowd. Shreyas Iyer won the flip of the coin and, because of the weather, opted to field. The match was delayed for a couple of hours because of the rain, but it finally started, and there was no reduction in overs. Mumbai Indians rode on a power-packed start from Jonny Bairstow and Tilak Varma, and a late flourish by Naman Dhir, to post an imposing 203/6. Barring the first over bowled by Arshdeep Singh, the Punjab outfit looked completely at sea. They were wayward with the ball and abysmal in the field. If this was not enough, PBKS were later penalised for a slow over rate, and an extra fielder was brought into the circle for the last two overs. Rohit Sharma got a reprieve in the second over after Azmatullah Omarzai dropped a tough chance. It was not an easy catch as he had to back-pedal a long way to reach it; he got both hands to it but couldn't control it. The dropped catch didn't cost PBKS much, as Marcus Stoinis got the prized wicket and celebrated it by thumping his chest, which probably was the only time Punjab players celebrated with jubilation. Bairstow wasted no time in unleashing his trademark aggression. He took the attack to the Punjab bowlers right from the outset, peppering the boundary ropes and racing to 38 off just 24 deliveries. However, as the pitch began to grip and slow down, PBKS managed to claw their way back. Vyshak Vijaykumar gave the breakthrough, removing Bairstow with a knuckle ball. The experienced duo of Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav steadied the ship. Their 72-run partnership for the third wicket came at a rapid pace. Both batters looked in control, mixing caution with aggression, before Punjab struck at a vital moment — right before and after the second strategic timeout. 'I don't want to be a one-season wonder': Punjab Kings' Shashank Singh Yuzvendra Chahal, who was playing the match with an injection in his bowling hand, was sent on a leather hunt by Suryakumar Yadav, but the veteran spinner won the battle. Suryakumar kept playing the sweep shot against Chahal, but the leggie had the last laugh. It was pushed in the air a little; Suryakumar went down on his knee and slog-swept it, but didn't get the elevation, and Nehal Wadhera caught it near deep mid-wicket. In a sudden twist, both Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma were dismissed for identical scores of 44, halting MI's momentum just when it looked like they would surge past 220. Naman Dhir's late blitz provided the final flourish. The swashbuckling batter smashed a quickfire 37 off just 18 balls, peppering the off-side and clearing the ropes to perfection. His knock ensured MI crossed the psychological 200-run mark.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Man sentenced to 7 years in jail for abduction, rape of minor 11 years ago in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad: A man was sentenced to seven years in jail on Saturday and fined Rs 20,000 in an 11-year-old case of abduction, inducement for marriage, and rape of a minor. The Special Pocso Court of Lal Babu Yadav mentioned that since the crime commenced before the amendment to the Pocso Act , the convict was sentenced to the maximum quantum available under penal provisions during that period. On Feb 11, 2014, a minor girl was kidnapped from near the Satmola factory in Sahibabad. Her father later registered a case of abduction and forceful marriage at the Karkar Model police station against the accused, who also worked in the same factory. Police launched a manhunt, and the girl was rescued and the accused arrested from Sahibabad railway station on Feb 22, 2014. The girl was sent for a medical test and her statement was recorded under CrPC section 164. A case was then registered under sections 363, 366, and 376 of IPC along with section 3/4 of the Pocso Act, 2012. The accused plead not guilty on all charges, claiming the girl had insisted on their marriage and that he never forced her into any sexual act. Special public prosecutor (Pocso) Satish Sharma argued that the girl was a minor and was allured for marriage. "She was taken away from the custody of her legal guardian against her will with intent of outraging her modesty," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lanterna que as forças especiais usam [saiba mais] Lanterna Super Potente Saiba Mais Undo After hearing both sides, the court pronounced the accused guilty under section 363 of IPC for abduction, sentencing him to three years in jail with a fine of Rs 2000. He was also pronounced guilty under section 366 of IPC for alluring a minor for marriage and seducing her under section 366 of IPC. In addition, the court noted that while dealing with Pocso cases, the maximum quantum of sentence prescribed under IPC and the Pocso Act should be awarded. "During the time of the commission of the crime, the provision for an increased sentence of up to 20 years under the Pocso Act was not introduced, and hence the maximum quantum under section 376 of IPC and section 4 of the Pocso Act was seven years, so the convict is being sentenced to seven years along with a fine of Rs 15000," the judgment read. All sentences will run concurrently, and the amount of fine charged is to be handed over to the girl, who is now an adult, for her rehabilitation. The court also clarified that the period of time already spent in jail in connection with the ongoing case would be adjusted in the total quantum of the sentence.
