Page 7 - Latest Updates on International Women's Day
Women's Day: Shaheen Bagh abuzz as women from across country join agitation
The women, staging the protest for nearly three months, said the support is encouraging
 "Women's Day: Shaheen Bagh abuzz as women from across country join agitation")
When PM Modi signed off, and seven 'women achievers' shared their stories
Last week, the PM had tweeted that he planned to give up his social media handles on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook to women achievers on International Women's Day
 "When PM Modi signed off, and seven 'women achievers' shared their stories")
Advertisers push inclusion cart on Women's Day but is it just tokenism?
Women's Day (March 8) saw brands across categories put their best gender-aware or 'woke' message forward. But in the clutter, the message is getting diluted.
 "Advertisers push inclusion cart on Women's Day but is it just tokenism?")
Bomb blast survivor to Kashmir's Arifa: 7 women who took over PM's Twitter
Prime Minister Modi said that he is signing off from his social media accounts as seven women achievers will share their life journeys under #SheInspiresUs campaign
 "Bomb blast survivor to Kashmir's Arifa: 7 women who took over PM's Twitter")
ICC Women's T20 WC final: AUS wins record 5th title, beats IND by 85 runs
Opting to bat, Australia rode on blistering half-centuries by openers Alyssa Healy (75) and Beth Mooney (78 not out) to post 184 for four
 "ICC Women's T20 WC final: AUS wins record 5th title, beats IND by 85 runs")
Modi 'signs off', hands over social media accounts to 7 'women achievers'
The first to tweet from the PM's Twitter handle was Sneha Mohandoss, founder of Food Bank India
 "Modi 'signs off', hands over social media accounts to 7 'women achievers'")
ICC Women's T20 WC: Ahead of IND vs AUS final, Katy Perry meets Team India
Perry, who is expecting her first child with fiance and Hollywood actod Orland Bloom, will on Sunday perform two songs to get the final underway followed by a one-hour post-match concert.
 "ICC Women's T20 WC: Ahead of IND vs AUS final, Katy Perry meets Team India")
Hard-sell on Women's Day
The anniversary has become a commercialised event
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Modi not quitting social media; 'inspiring women' to use accounts on Mar 8
PM Modi appealed to women to share their inspiring stories with the hashtag #SheInspiresUs
 "Modi not quitting social media; 'inspiring women' to use accounts on Mar 8")
FinMin says govt policies have large number of women beneficiaries
As on Feb 17, 2020, more than 81 per cent account holders under Stand Up India Scheme are women
 "FinMin says govt policies have large number of women beneficiaries")
'Inspiring women' to take over PM Modi's social media accounts on Sunday
On Monday night, the PM said he was "thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube" this Sunday, setting the internet abuzz
 "'Inspiring women' to take over PM Modi's social media accounts on Sunday")
Tinder pledges up to $1mn in free in-app ads for women entrepreneurs
The firm is inviting applications from companies where at least 50 per cent of the founding team are women or identify as women
 "Tinder pledges up to $1mn in free in-app ads for women entrepreneurs")
More action than noise on Women's Day?
The PM's clarion call acted as a starter gun for various governmental agencies, galvanising them to action
 "More action than noise on Women's Day?")
Women's day: PM Modi to interact with Nari Shakti awardees on Sunday
The interaction will take place after President Ram Nath Kovind gives away the "Nari Shakti" awards at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday morning.
 "Women's day: PM Modi to interact with Nari Shakti awardees on Sunday")
International Women's Day: India Inc vows to promote gender diversity
From financial services to manufacturing firms, corporate leaders are taking steps to ensure diversity and inclusiveness
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Here's what Finance Ministry claims about women and social schemes
Micro Save Consulting says 65% of women either did not have access to formal financial services
 "Here's what Finance Ministry claims about women and social schemes")
Women in India Inc: Representation remains poor despite regulatory push
Currently, about 43 companies in the top 500 are yet to appoint women independent directors
 "Women in India Inc: Representation remains poor despite regulatory push")
Podcast: How organisations are promoting International Women's Day
National carrier Air India will be flying 12 international flights as well as 40-plus domestic flights with an all-women crew on Women's Day
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'I matter': Google Doodle celebrates Women's Day 2019 with these 13 quotes
Here are the 13 inspirational quotes that Google Doodle put on International Women's Day 2019
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Women as borrowers
Finance needs to find female-targeted products
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