Page 16 - Women

Amazon India starts campaign to honour women Amazonians who lead by example

The campaign 'SheIsAmazon' puts spotlight on women employees, associates and partners who have fought societal, cultural, disability, and economic barriers to achieve their dreams

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

Nearly 70% women want to buy real estate; prefer ready homes: Survey

Nearly 70 per cent of women prefer to invest in real estate, mainly in residential properties, according to a survey of 9,000 women by unicorn startup NoBroker.

Digi Acai On A Mission To Empower Women Through Their Internships, Courses & Jobs.

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Women's investible wealth grows more than that of men, shows data

When it comes to Asia (excluding Japan), women's investible wealth is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.8 per cent to $7.3 trillion by 2025 from $4.8 trillion in 2020

Women fund manager still under-represented in Indian MF industry: Report

The latest study by Morningstar India shows that of the 399 fund managers, 32 are women, who are managing funds either as primary or secondary managers or have oversight as heads of equity or debt

Women participation in gig economy sees 3x surge: Taskmo report

Industries like fin-tech, edtech, e-commerce, fashion tech and health-tech are showing maximum job allocation for women gig workers

Women's Asia Cup hockey: Holders India maul Malaysia 9-0 in opener

The Indians scored four goals apiece in the first two quarters before returning back to pump in five more in the last two quarters

Partner earnings rise 11% q-o-q, says Urban Company's earnings index for Q3

Urban Company partners earned an average of Rs 297 per hour, net of commissions, fee and all associated product and travel costs.

Women-led DTC cos on the rise, make up 40% of segment on Instamojo: study

Over 500,000 women visited Instamojo website in 2021 inquiring about setting up their business on the e-commerce platform, the report says

Study offers reassurance on Covid vaccine's impact on women's periods

One of the first studies to track whether COVID-19 vaccination might affect women's periods found a small and temporary change. Research published Wednesday tracked nearly 4,000 US women through six menstrual cycles and on average, the next period after a shot started about a day later than usual. But there was no change in the number of days of menstrual bleeding after COVID-19 vaccination. This is incredibly reassuring, said Dr Alison Edelman of Oregon Health & Science University, who led the research and said it's important to tell women what to expect. Some women have reported irregular periods or other menstrual changes after their shots. The National Institutes of Health is funding studies to examine if there's any link. Edelman's team analysed data from a birth control app called Natural Cycles, cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for women to track their menstrual cycles and tell when they're most likely to become pregnant. Menstrual cycles are counted from the ...

What makes ONGC's first woman CMD more the exception than the norm

Rising share of listed public sector companies don't have a single woman director

Women's role in workforce improving despite Covid: Jobs website report

Women being hired for drivers, security guards, delivery partners-roles traditionally denied to them, says apna.

Skinny jeans, dance, music: Giant rave breaks Saudi Arabia's old boundaries

The electronic music festival in Saudi Arabia this weekend highlighted the changes catapulting through the conservative kingdom under its controversial crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman

India lose 0-1 to Bangladesh in SAFF U-19 Women's Championship

India had earlier registered comfortable victories over Sri Lanka and Bhutan

Priyanka promises 30% quota in jobs for women if Cong voted to power in Goa

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday promised 30 per cent reservation in jobs for women if her party is voted to power in the upcoming assembly polls in Goa

Gender pay gap deepens during Covid, women left behind on pay hike: Study

Gender pay gap has deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic, with women being left behind on pay raises and bonuses, says an ADP study

40% of 2 mn new jobs to be allotted to women: Congress UP poll manifesto

Gandhi released a manifesto for women ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, promising that 40 per cent of the 20 lakh new jobs her party aims to create in the state will be allotted to women

'More women than men' an overestimate, say experts; demand further evidence

Some experts said the subject was drawing more attention because the latest survey showed that the number of women had crossed men

Women still bear disproportionate burden in many areas, shows NFHS-5 data

One in 10 women in the hinterland wanted ac­cess to family planning methods in 2019-20 but did not have an opportunity