Indian women
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Women happy over prospect of getting 33 percent quota in parliament and legislatures by 2029
The Modi government’s recent announcement of the Census date as March 2027, before the implementation of a 33 per cent quota for women in Parliament and State legislatures in the 2029 polls,…
- Middle East
Six Indian women rescued from Qatar after false job promises
Doha: The Indian Embassy in Qatar has successfully facilitated the return of six Indian women who were stranded in the country after being misled with false promises of employment. The women recently…
- Featured News
Shedding light on gender barriers in India’s night-time economy
By Khushi Singh and Rashad Ullah Khan The Indian economy has witnessed rampant development in the last decade. With the entry of new players and modified market norms, the economy is now…
- Jobs
Women in India getting more jobs, higher pay over last 6 yrs: Centre
New Delhi: There has been an enhanced engagement of women in economic activity in India, accompanied by a declining unemployment rate and upward trend of educated women in the workforce over the…
- Middle East
Working conditions lure more Indian women seeking jobs in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Indians represent the second-largest expatriate community in Saudi Arabia and “welcoming conditions” for women are increasing the kingdom’s appeal for Indian women seeking meaningful employment here, according to the country’s human…
- India
Heart diseases rising among young, premenopausal Indian women
New Delhi: While males are generally more susceptible to heart disease than females, heart issues are now becoming increasingly common among young and premenopausal women in the country, health experts said on…
- Health
Heart diseases rising among young, premenopausal Indian women
New Delhi: While males are generally more susceptible to heart disease than females, heart issues are now becoming increasingly common among young and premenopausal women in the country, health experts said on…
- Business
61 pc Indian women see housing as investment asset class: Report
New Delhi: About 61 per cent of Indian women see housing as the preferred investment asset class, while nearly 16 per cent prefer the stock market, and 14 per cent pick gold,…
- Hyderabad
List of top 5 cities for women in India: Know where Hyderabad stands
Hyderabad: Hyderabad features in the list of the top five cities for women in India. The list, which includes three cities from South India, is led by Chennai. Released by the Avtar…
- Technology
61% increase in women job applicants ahead of festive season in India
According to leading jobs and professional networking platform apna.co, the increase in women applicants indicates a growing demand for women professionals across industries, as companies tend to experience heightened activity during the…
- India
Women participation in workforce rose to 37 pc in FY’23: Union minister
Bhubaneswar: The participation of women in the country’s workforce increased to 37 per cent in the 2022-23 fiscal, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. Speaking at the ‘Rozgar Mela’ here, Pradhan said the…
- India
Every district to have one woman Station House Officer (SHO): UP CM
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that there will be one woman Station House Officer (SHO) in each district of the state, apart from the one heading the ‘mahila…
- India
Rajya Sabha MP Sahney helps bring 15 stranded Indian women back from Oman
Chandigarh: Eight more women were reunited with their families hailing from Punjab on Wednesday after they landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi from Oman. Seven women were rescued last…
- India
1 in 2 Indian women now consider gaming as career option
New Delhi: As gaming gets mainstream, 56 per cent of women gamers now consider gaming as a full-time or part-time career option, said a study on Thursday. Women gamers are eyeing a…
- India
‘In India, female family members need to look after children’, says Kerala HC
Kochi: A division bench of the Kerala High Court noted that in the Indian context, a female family member is always needed to look after children as we have not reached the…
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