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Col Geeta Rana becomes first woman to command EME unit near China border

The officer has taken over the command of the EME independent workshop after the Army cleared 108 vacancies for women officers for taking command of independent units in the Corps of Engineers

Jill Biden calls on men to support women fighting for their rights

Jill Biden on Wednesday praised a group of women from around the world, including those who have been protesting against Iran's leaders, for showing courage while fighting for their rights and called on men to "be partners" with women and support them in their cause. "As much as we need women who are willing to speak up, we need more men who are willing to listen and act," the first lady said. "We need more men to hold each other accountable when their sisters are being hurt or left behind, she said at a White House ceremony for the 2023 recipients of the International Women of Courage Awards. "We need more men who nurture families, who feed and teach and mentor, who build safer communities. We need more men who know that caring, collaboration and kindness are signs of strength, not weakness. "Men, we need you to support the women who are fighting for their rights and to lift up those who have been silenced, she continued. Be partners, be partners with women. Become the men of ...

Women's Day 2023: The optics and politics of women power in India

The ruling BJP is planning a year-long massive outreach programme to connect with women voters ahead of the 2024 general election. Along with appropriate hashtags, the selfies are being posted on social media. But the real question to ask is: Beyond casting their vote and being wooed by parties, where do women stand in what is being celebrated by one and all as India’s decade? Watch the video to know.

Time to talk about PLs

The case for period leave is compelling. It may well bring more women into the workforce. But the concept will likely be hostage to the whims of enlightened companies

Bridge the gap

Poor countries provide fewer opportunities to women

Indian women emerge as committed investors in US market: Vested Finance

About 60% are recurring depositors, many are particpants in some of the leading stocks and ETFs in America

Shriram General Insurance opens two women-only branches in the north

The firm plans to replicate the model nationwide, going forward

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

Women in informal economy have greater career aspiration than men: Study

They wanted health benefits and formal job agreement over money in their jobs

How inadequate savings could jeopardise women's retirement planning

Not allocating adequately to equities, which can potentially beat inflation, is another error they must avoid

Only one woman for every eight on India Inc payroll: CFA study

In FY22, the average ratio of median remuneration of women to men was 0.97, suggesting gender pay parity

PM believes women are not just homemakers but nation-builders: Indian Envoy

India's representative to the UN further stated that women-led development is priority in the G-20 under India's presidency

White-collar jobs for women grow 35% YoY in February: Foundit data

IT and BPM sector tops in terms of scope at 36%, followed by computers & software (35%) and BFSI (22%)

8 of 10 urban Indian women use internet; harassment key concern: Survey

As many as 8 in 10 urban Indian women are now using internet for a range of activities, but many struggle with online harassment, abuse, trolling, and want action to be taken for making internet safer, according to a survey by LocalCircles. The survey revealed that 76 per cent of urban Indian women are using internet to stay in touch with family and friends, while 57 per cent are using it for finding information, and for entertainment. Nearly 83 per cent of those surveyed believe more actions need to be taken to make it safer for women to use the internet without being trolled, harassed, abused, facing extortion and fraud, LocalCircles release said detailing the findings of the survey. "Key concerns of urban Indian women when using the internet include online sexual harassment, trolling, abuse, extortion and fraud," the survey said. The survey received over 23,000 responses from citizens located in 301 urban districts of India, the release said, adding that 61 per cent respondents

Online Manipal announces a scholarship of 25% for female candidates

In 2022, Online Manipal launched the #EmpowerHer initiative in order to do its part in supporting women who wish to make their dreams a reality through higher education

Women's Day special: Why India must invest more in this 'asset class'

Number of women fund managers rises YoY to 42, but is still below 10% of overall figure of 428; While their count is growing, their share in AUM is declining steadily

Uttarakhand to launch self-employment scheme for single women: CM Dhami

Uttarakhand will soon roll out a self-employment scheme for single women, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Monday. Women have proven themselves in every field and are working shoulder to shoulder with men, he said at the conclusion of Women Empowerment and Security Week here. "Working through self-help groups, women in remote hill areas of the state are steering the rural economy. With their skills, they are also strengthening the economy of their homes," the chief minister added. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, steps such as linking 23 crore women to banks through Jan Dhan accounts have been taken across India, Dhami said. From financial inclusion to social security, quality health care to housing, education to entrepreneurship, several steps have been taken in recent years to keep women at the forefront of India's development journey, the Uttarakhand chief minister said, adding that these initiatives will only gain momentum in the coming years. Dhami a

Number of women seeking business loans tripled in last 5 yrs: Cibil report

The number of women borrowers grew at a CAGR of 15% during this period, that of male borrowers by 11%; share of women rose from 25% in 2017 to 28% in 2022

33% debt investments in FY22 were to women-led enterprises: Caspian Debt

Multiple platforms, organisations and initiatives have come up that can help women set up, grow and lead businesses, fostering a more inclusive and innovative environment

65% women prefer investing in real estate, 20% stocks, 8% gold: Survey

Real estate consultant Anarock has conducted a survey that suggests that 65 per cent women respondents prefer to invest in real estate, 20 per cent in stocks and only 8 per cent of them in gold. The sample size of the consumer survey was 5,500, out of which 50 per cent respondents were women. At least 65 per cent women respondents prefer to invest in real estate, followed by 20 per cent favouring the stock markets. Just 8 per cent of women respondents favour gold, and 7 per cent prefer FDs (fixed deposits), the report said. Among other findings, Anarock said that 83 per cent of women respondents are looking at homes priced above Rs 45 lakh. "The Rs 45-90 lakh budget range is the 'sweet spot' for 36 per cent of women home seekers, and 27 per cent prefer premium homes priced from Rs 90 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore. 20 per cent prefer luxury homes priced more than Rs 1.5 crore," Anarock said. Affordable homes priced under Rs 45 lakh are the least preferred. Santhosh Kumar, Vice Chairman, A