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NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday claimed that the Narendra Modi-led government’s proposed move to amend the women’s reservation law and expand the number of parliamentary seats could violate the Model Code of Conduct and have “grave consequences”. He also asserted that the opposition will move unitedly on this.Addressing a meeting of the…
As women continue to expand their presence in the corporate workforce, their role in managing money is evolving alongside it. In a space traditionally dominated by men, women are increasingly stepping in—investing, evaluating options and engaging with financial advice. Financial decision-making, once seen through a gendered lens, is now emerging as a practical necessity rather…
Project Crucial For Parts Of MP & UP: Officials BHOPAL: Hundreds of tribal farmers, mostly women, lay on mock funeral pyres in MP’s Chhatarpur district on Thursday during a protest against the proposed Ken-Betwa river linking project, signalling their resolve to oppose it till their last breath.In viral images, women, many holding small children, lay…
India’s women’s boxing team delivered a standout performance (Photo by BFI) NEW DELHI: India’s women’s boxing team delivered a standout performance at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, finishing at the top of the medal table with 10 medals, including four golds. It was a dominant showing, with every member of the squad returning home with…
NEW DELHI: Government on Wednesday cleared the draft bills for amendments to the women’s reservation law, paving the way for Parliament to take up the legislations for implementation of 33% reservation for them in Lok Sabha and state assemblies from 2029.The draft bills, approved by the cabinet, will be introduced in the special Parliament session…
Comedian Samay Raina has finally broken silence on the India’s Got Latent controversy. He also highlighted how Apoorva Mukhija, popularly known as The Rebel Kid, faced severe backlash. He revealed that Apoorva was hit with three FIRs and even received rape threats simply for responding to a man’s remark in his own language and standing…
NEW DELHI: In a debate over faith and belief vs fundamental rights emerging from the striking down of the customary ban on the entry of menstruating women into Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala, Justice B V Nagarathna on Tuesday criticised the past social practice of treating women as ‘untouchables’ for three days every month.Part of…
MUMBAI: Women borrowers now account for Rs 76 lakh crore of credit, or 26% of total system credit in 2025, marking a near five-fold rise since 2017 and signalling a structural shift in India’s credit landscape.A joint report by TransUnion CIBIL, Niti Aayog’s WEP, and MicroSave Consulting said women are moving from being passive beneficiaries…
Self-styled godman-cum-astrologer Ashok Kharat NEW DELHI: Self-styled godman-cum-astrologer Ashok Kharat allegedly sexually exploited women by claiming he possessed “divine power” and threatening to cause the death of their family members or defame them if they did not comply, investigators said.Kharat was arrested in March after a married woman accused him of raping her repeatedly over…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday criticised the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala and the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) over their “U-turn” on Sabarimala women entry issue. The saffron party added that though it was “happy” with their stance now, it sought clarification over the shift. Both LDF and UDF had…
