Mumbai: India must increase women’s labour force participation to sustain high growth over the next decade as labour availability could become a key constraint, according to a report by Axis Bank.According to the report `The Missing Half, India is likely to age much faster before it becomes wealthy because of a sharp decline in fertility…
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has reacted to the shocking deaths of two young women in Surat, Gujarat, after reports revealed that the two friends had used ChatGPT to search for ways to commit suicide. Authorities believe they had injected themselves with an anaesthetic drug.Katie Miller, podcaster and former Advisor to the Department…
NEW DELHI: There was a time when some of India’s leading banking and financial services firms had women at the helm, making these sectors a visible symbol of gender diversity. Today, that centre of gravity has shifted.Consumer-facing industries and pharmaceuticals have emerged as the new strongholds for women CEOs, reflecting where long-standing leadership pipelines are…
NEW DELHI: Among 4,666 MPs/MLAs across the country, only 464 or 10% are women, highlights a report on ‘Women’s political participation and representation in India” released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday.The analysis by ADR and National Election Watch (NEW) shows that among the 543 MPs in the…
Ranchi: The Ranchi railway division put women staff in charge of key roles at Ranchi and Hatia stations on Sunday to mark International Women’s Day.From the station master’s office to the ticket booking counters and enquiry desks, women employees managed the overall functioning of the stations, symbolising the growing presence and contribution of women in…
The Haryana State Commission for Women (HSCW) has issued another summons to rapper-singer Badshah over the controversy surrounding his Haryanvi track ‘Tateeree’, which has been criticised for allegedly containing objectionable references to women and minors.Officials said the commission sent a fresh notice after the singer did not appear before it earlier. He has now been…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu celebrated Women’s Day 2026 with a warm tribute to the women inspiring her life, sharing joyful photos on Instagram. She also continues shooting Maa Inti Bangaram in Shivamogga, while a Holi video with castmates went viral, highlighting her work–fun balance ahead of the film’s May 15 worldwide release. Marking Women’s Day 2026,…
Jemimah Rodrigues, Suryakumar Yadav Members of the Indian women’s team, along with head coach Amol Muzumdar, have sent their wishes to India ahead of the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday evening.The men’s team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will look to achieve several…
Actor Akansha Ranjan Kapoor recently shared a deeply personal update that quickly caught the attention of fans and fellow celebrities. The actress revealed through a social media post that she had frozen her eggs. The announcement came as she also marked six years since the release of her debut film ‘Guilty’ two days prior. Taking…
The world is celebrating International Women’s Day today. While the world celebrates this special day, India’s aviation industry has made history, a powerful milestone. IndiGo, the country’s largest airline, announced that it now has over 1,000 women pilots. By doing so, the airline has become the first and only airline in the country to achieve…