The State Bank of India (SBI) has set a target to raise the share of women in its workforce to 30 per cent by 2030 as part of a broader push to strengthen gender diversity and inclusivity across all levels of the organisation.SBI Deputy Managing Director (HR) and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Kishore Kumar Poludasu…
Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday addressed a press conference in Delhi where both women & men journalists were present. This came after a massive discontent from the opposition and media bodies over the “exclusion” of female journalists from Muttaqi’s presser at the Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi on Friday.Reacting to the Friday…
State Bank of India (SBI), is ramping up efforts to enhance gender diversity, targeting 30% women representation across its workforce within the next five years.“If we talk about frontline staff, women are almost 33%, but as a total if you see, they account for 27% of the total workforce. So, we will be working towards…
No role in Taliban presser that kept women out NEW DELHI: Amid a growing controversy over absence of women journalists from a press meet of visiting Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday, Taliban head of political office Suhail Shaheen on Saturday denied allegations that women scribes were deliberately kept out. “It was done…
At least 53 people, including 14 children and 15 women, were killed when Sudanese paramilitary forces launched an assault on a shelter in a surrounded Darfur city, according to a medical organisation’s report on Saturday.The Sudan Doctors’ Network, quoted by AP, reported that the bombardment of el-Fasher also resulted in injuries to 21 people, including…
Amit Khan Muttaqi and S Jaishankar (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Saturday led a wave of opposition outrage after women journalists were barred from a Taliban press conference in New Delhi. Taking direct aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress MP addressed PM Modi and said, “you are telling every woman in…
Amir Khan Muttaqi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: A press conference by Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi on Friday drew attention not for what was said, but for who wasn’t in the room. Women journalists were not allowed to attend the event, which was restricted to a handful of male reporters.The interaction,…
Kelli Finglass (Image via Netflix) The legendary director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Kelli Finglass, brought a message of empowerment and resilience to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as she headlined Forrest Health’s first Spirit of Women luncheon since the pandemic. The highly anticipated event, held Tuesday at the Lake Terrace Convention Center, carried the theme “The Grit…
Jyoti Singh (L) and Prashant Kishor interact with media after their meeting (PTI screengrab) NEW DELHI: Jyoti Singh, wife of Bhojpuri actor and BJP leader Pawan Singh, met Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Friday amid speculation that she might be seeking a party ticket for the Bihar Assembly elections. Addressing the rumours, Jyoti Singh…
The latest data from India Skills Report 2025 from Wheebox, a global education and talent solutions organisation, highlights a shifting landscape of women’s employability and workplace preferences across India. As organisations increasingly recognise the value of gender diversity, understanding where women are gravitating for professional opportunities offers insight into regional trends and aspirations. Rising employability…