Page 5 - Latest Updates on International Women's Day
Gender equality will take 300 years to achieve, says UN chief
Pay gap for women who've never got married getting bigger: Study
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New health programme 'Arogya Mahila' launched for women in Telangana
Under the programme, tests would be conducted for women every Tuesday initially in 100 health centres and medicines provided to them free of cost
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Women govt employees in MP to get additional seven-day casual leave
Extending greetings on International Women's Day, he also announced that girl students who pass the Class 10 exam will be given financial literacy lessons
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Kerala government announces major schemes for women entrepreneurs
The Minister also said from April 1, 2023, women entrepreneurs can avail the facilities at the incubation centre at Kozhikode by giving 50 per cent rent
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Assam's lady police officers reminisce work experience on Women's Day
Nagaon superintendent of police (SP) Leena Doley pointed out that women who are given a leadership position in any sphere come under doubt as it is usually associated with men
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Women-led startups raise $4.3 bn in 2022, outperform those led by men
The number of active investors funding women-led startups has also risen steadily since 2010, with a sharp YoY jump of 42% in 2021
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AI says 15% of total pilots are female, schedules all-women crew flights
Air India on Wednesday said 15 per cent of its 1,825 pilots are women pilots, making it an airline with the largest number of female pilots
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Int'l Women's Day: UN calls for innovation, technology for gender equality
UN has chosen the theme 'DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality' for Women's Day 2023 to examine the impact of the digital gender gap on widening economic and social inequality
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India proud of its resilient Nari-Shakti: Amit Shah on Int'l Women's Day
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday saluted women's power on the occasion of International Women's Day
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Govt to keep working to further women's empowerment: PM Modi on Women's Day
On International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the role of women in India's progress and said his government will keep working to further women's empowerment
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Int'l Women's Day: Participation in gaming rising but still long way to go
International Women's Day 2023: Despite all the developments in the gaming sector, the representation of women in leadership positions remains less impressive
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This Women's Day, celebrate Anganwadi workers, the unsung nutrition heroes
On International Women's Day 2023, know about Anganwadi workers, the women who work tirelessly to make sure that the nation's children and women receive support for their nutrition and health
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'Shockingly low' number of startups in Asia led by women, says JPMorgan
Women remain heavily under-represented at the top echelons in high-growth private businesses in the region, with only 848 of nearly 15,000 firms across the region led or founded by a woman
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Women's Day: Achieve access for women to digital innovations, says WHO
On International Women's Day, WHO is calling for action in the South-East Asia Region and across the world to ensure every woman and girl, everywhere has timely and equitable access to innovations
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Need equitable access to digital innovations for women, girls: WHO
On the eve of Women's Day, the WHO called for intensified action in Southeast Asia and the rest of the world to ensure that every woman and girl has equitable access to digital innovations
Women's Day: 75 female CRPF bikers to ride over 1,800 kms into Naxal core
A team of 75 female bikers of the CRPF will embark on a 1,848 km-long expedition from Delhi to naxal affected area of Chhattisgarh as part of the International Women's Day celebrations, officials said
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Development of nation not possible without women's participation: Irani
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said that the development of any country is not possible without the participation of women
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Car rally with unique themes organized ahead of International Women's Day
'Seva Prayas Foundation' here on Sunday organized a 'Women's Car's Rally' in Odisha's capital city ahead of International Women's Day
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International Women's Day 2023: Theme, Whatsapp safety features, much more
DigitALL, technology for gender equality will be the theme for this year's event
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Free travel for women in Rajasthan Roadways buses on Int'l Women's Day
Gehlot has also approved a proposal to hike the concession for women on fares of ordinary Rajasthan Roadways buses to 50 per cent
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