Women Empowerment

Tuesday, Dec 05, 2023 | Last Update : 09:45 PM IST

With the world constantly equipping technology in its processes, and people adopting the work-from-home culture as their new normal, it has effectively created opportunities for leaders to take hold of completing the digitization of their companies, making them walk hand-in-hand with this paradigm shift. — By arrangement

Santanu Bhattacherjee : Impeccable leadership skillset accounts for holistic growth

Santanu started his journey as an inspiring leader in 2013 and has never looked back ever since

16 Aug 2021 9:45 PM

Dr Soundararajan started fighting for the women rights and gender parity since her medical college days. — Twitter

Telangana Governor among Top 20 Global Women of Excellence Award 2020

Among the 19 other awardees of this year’s awards included US Vice-President Kamala Harris

05 Mar 2021 7:26 AM

Their selection board will be scheduled as soon as all affected SSC women officers exercise their option and complete requisite documentation, the Army said.

Centre issues order for permanent commission of women in Indian Army

Army Spokesperson Col Aman Anand said the government order paved the way for empowering of women officers to shoulder larger roles in the Army.

23 Jul 2020 8:14 PM

Empowerment is about making choices suited to one's own circumstances and needs.

The right choice

This Women’s Day, we need to commemorate women who had the courage to make choices and live a contended life.

24 Feb 2020 2:03 AM

Gehlot said women will be able to come forward and play constructive role in nation-building only when they are not forced to cover their faces. (Phtoo: File)

Practice of 'ghoonghat' must be eradicated: Ashok Gehlot

Gehlot also highlighted schemes and programmes of his government and launched a book based on women's struggles.

06 Nov 2019 9:11 AM

Niti Aayog has partnered with various bodies such as the United Nations, PwC and WhatsApp to bring more women under entrepreneurship drive.

India needs to increase women workforce to global average of 48 pc: Kant

At present, India has only about 27 per cent women in the workforce.

10 Aug 2019 11:16 AM

The women for the cover story were chosen on the basis of their support to various causes like climate change, wellness and mental health. (Photo: Instagram)

Meghan emphasises on natural beauty for Vogue’s cover shoot

Meghan Markle told the photographer to keep the photos as natural as possible and not to edit the freckles out.

29 Jul 2019 7:27 PM

The Duchess of Sussex spent seven months working with British Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful on the issue. (Photo: Instagram)

Meghan Markle makes history as first guest editor of British Vogue

Meghan guest edits British Vogue, features "Forces for Change" women.

29 Jul 2019 11:59 AM

GSMA works with mobile operators and their partners globally to address the barriers that women face in accessing and using mobile internet.

Jio joins GSMA's Connected Women Initiative to bridge gender gap in digital adoption

GSMA and the service providers can together deliver significant socio-economic benefits and transform the lives of women.

16 Jul 2019 8:49 AM

The scheme is also a major women's empowerment initiative besides bringing benefit to the entire spectrum of society including farmers, artisans, vegetable cultivators, dairy farmers and poultry owners. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Distinct flavours of Kerala’s ethnic cuisine to attract visitors

Kerala Tourism to tap culinary skills of women to enliven stay of visitors.

12 Jul 2019 10:14 AM

Trudeau hailed as a 'significant step toward justice' a Canadian government finding on Monday that the death of more than 1,000 aboriginal girls and women in recent decades was a national genocide. (Photo: File)

‘Women’s rights slipping, gender equality under attack’: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

Conference opened by procession of indigenous men and women, in traditional clothing, wearing red in memory of murdered and missing girls.

04 Jun 2019 10:58 AM

All-women polling booths decorate Delhi, drew many voters

In a first for the city, 17 all-women staffed booths have been established for the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi.

12 May 2019 3:05 PM

June uses her innovative ideas of making soaps from natural oil extracts, extracts of fruits, and herbs like lemon, rose, and aloe vera. (Photo: ANI)

Embodiment of women empowerment; helps orphans by making organic soaps

Woman Entrepreneur from Manipur helps orphans by making Organic soaps.

05 May 2019 11:36 AM

The most significant aspect of these collectives is that they are wholly managed by the women.

How SHGs continue to end poverty, liberate women

Given an opportunity to fight hunger and poverty, a poor woman proves to be a better warrior than a man.

03 Apr 2019 1:36 AM

Naveen Patnaik said, 'the women of Odisha will lead the way in women empowerment in India'. (Photo: File)

Odhisa govt announces 33 per cent quota for women in BJD Lok Sabha tickets

With this announcement, BJD has become the first political party in India to provide such reservation to women.

10 Mar 2019 2:35 PM

The collection includes silk sarees, stoles and West Bengal Cotton silhouettes with fine embroidery work that can leave anyone mesmerized.

Redefining women-empowerment

One of India's most enduring artistic traditions is its myriad forms of embroidery.

22 Feb 2019 1:54 AM

The Supreme Court has PRONOUNCED several epochal judgements that seek to do justice to women by ending age old inequality. (Illustration: Prashant Hirlekar)

Women are not property of men

Woman world over was deemed to be a ‘responsibility’ of the men. But SC unshackled them with a series of progressive verdicts in 2018.

23 Dec 2018 12:10 AM

Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was the Chief Guest at the event.

India’s inaugural Asian Women in Leadership Summit 2018 held in Mumbai

Event witnessed distinguished and eminent panellists from corporate Asia discuss board diversity and gender parity in India Inc.

16 Nov 2018 9:28 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prejudice against women in power is greater than believed: Study

This pattern suggests that women are much more reluctant than men to express their prejudice against women leaders.

06 Nov 2018 8:02 PM

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends an event at the Auckland War Memorial Museum in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Pregnant Meghan the star as Pacific royal tour ends

The tour opened with the bombshell announcement that Meghan was expecting the couple's first baby early next year.

31 Oct 2018 2:53 PM

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