Page 6 - Latest Updates on International Women's Day
Flipkart apologises over Women's Day message promoting kitchen appliances
According to netizens, the message reinforced negative stereotypes about women belonging in the kitchen
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Joshi urges bodies under coal ministry to keep promoting gender equality
As per the statement, CIL has around 20,000 women workforce, including those working at its mines
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BJP govts at Centre, states working for women empowerment: JP Nadda
He also handed over the keys of a ready-to-eat nutritional meal plant plant to a group of SHGs during the 'credit linkage programme' at Dewas
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EPFO processes all pending claims of women across the country
The Chennai Zone of the body received and processed maximum claims.
 "EPFO processes all pending claims of women across the country")
Int'l Women's Day: SpiceJet to operate 10 flights with all-women crew
Additionally, the flight dispatch offices at Delhi and Mumbai airports will also be operated by all-women staff, the airline's statement said
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NFDC, Netflix join hands for virtual scriptwriting programme for women
The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) on Tuesday announced a virtual training programme for hundred women scriptwriters in partnership with streaming platform Netflix.
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Int'l Women's Day: An all women full bench for first time in Kerala HC
On International Women's Day, an all women full bench of the Kerala High Court -- a first of its kind in the entire history of the court
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Nita Ambani launches women empowerment platform 'Her Circle' in Hindi
Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, on Tuesday announced the expansion of women empowerment platform 'Her Circle' into multilingual space, with the launch of its Hindi app.
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Women's Day: Meet three entrepreneurs on a mission to empower women at work
International Women's Day: We spoke to three women whose enterprises have inculcated a strong sense of responsibility that helps their women staff get fair pay and an equitable working environment
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PM Narendra Modi interacts with winners of Nari Shakti Puraskar
The awards will be given by President Ram Nath Kovind on International Women's Day which is on March 8
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Three top women execs and the challenges they face in their financial lives
Higher life expectancy, inadequate retirement planning and insurance, and risk aversion are some of the key issues they feel Indian women need to address
 "Three top women execs and the challenges they face in their financial lives")
Best of BS Opinion: Future shock, a new case for peace with Pakistan & more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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In bad taste
What appears smart may not necessarily be sensitive. A tweet by Burger King UK on International Women's Day touched a raw nerve. It employed language that is usually characterised as misogynist
Women: Educated but unemployed
Indian women work a lot. But, their work is predominantly at home, in service of other members of their household
US President Biden nominates 2 women Generals to lead military commands
Both will become the second and third women in the history of the United States Armed Forces to lead combatant Commands
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Burger King UK division under fire for 'Women belong in kitchen' tweet
Fast-food chain Burger King's United Kingdom division sparked an outcry on Monday as critics accused the brand of using a sexist trope as a clickbait
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Women across world played role of saviours during Covid pandemic: Vardhan
India has been home to women leaders over the centuries, be it in the field of polity or religion, education or business, he said
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On Women's Day, LS Speaker meets women MPs, journos; lauds their role
The event was also attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani
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Women deployed aboard Indian Navy warships for first time in 24 years
The navy had last deployed women on Indian Naval Ship (INS) Jyoti in 1997, the senior Navy officials said
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International Women's Day: Over 8k Mumbai women given Covid-19 vaccine
On the occasion of International Women's Day on Monday, over 8,000 women were given COVID-19 vaccine at five centres in Mumbai, civic officials said
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