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"When Skilled, Women Become More Equipped To Face Challenges": Smriti Irani
Former minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who has rolled out a skilling programme for widows in the country, has said that her focus is on equipping women with employability skills and helping SMEs run by them get access to markets.
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At NDTV World Summit, FedEx's Kami Viswanathan On Need For "More Women In Male-Dominated Sectors"
Kami Viswanathan discussed the importance of “increasing the representation” of women in the logistics and supply chain sector
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World Bank's New Gender Strategy To Increase Women's Economic Participation
The World Bank announced a new gender strategy aimed at boosting economic opportunities for women and enabling their participation in the global economy.
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"My Family Expected A Boy But Celebrated My Birth As Victory": Miss India World Nikita Porwal
Femina Miss India World 2024 winner Nikita Porwal says she grew up in a traditional family where her parents were unfamiliar with concepts like feminism and women empowerment, but their actions embodied these values.
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Only 46.1% Districts Reported Educational Empowerment: IIM Ahmedabad Report
The study compared and analysed data for women aged between 15 to 49 from a total of 705 districts across the country.
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"So Long After Independence...": Top Court Raps Mumbai College For Hijab Ban
Coming down heavily on a Mumbai college which had barred students from wearing burqas and hijab on campus, the Supreme Court asked the institution's authorities how they were empowering women by telling them what to wear.
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Centre Has Increased Its Budget For Welfare And Empowerment Of Women
The Indian government has increased its budget for the welfare and empowerment of women, marking a 218.8 per cent rise from FY14 to FY25.
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Pink E-Rickshaw Driver From Uttar Pradesh Wins UK's Royal Award
An 18-year-old rickshaw driver from a village in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh is overjoyed on meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace after she collected a prestigious women's empowerment award in London this week.
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How PM Modi's Policies Enabled More Women To Join Workforce, Reap Benefits
From extending maternity leave benefits to relaxation in labour laws to providing creches, the policies led by the Modi government have enabled a significant number of women to join the workforce.
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"Empowerment Of Women Is My Commitment": PM Modi Exclusive
The empowerment of women is his commitment and women need to be provided opportunities to go beyond the traditional roles in society, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told NDTV in an exclusive interview today
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NDTV Exclusive - Bihar Story, '400 Paar', Women Empowerment: PM Modi's Top Quotes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to NDTV on a range of topics on his campaign trail in Patna today.
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8% Women Candidates Contested First 2 Phases Of Lok Sabha Polls
Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 2,823 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that talk of women's empowerment rings hollow.
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This Ex-Flight Attendant Became The CEO Of Japan Airlines. Read Her Story
Mitsuko Tottori was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Japan Airlines in January. This announcement was hailed as a milestone for women's empowerment but it also sent a shockwave across the country's corporate section.
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Sanjay Manjrekar Trolled For "Back To Serious Business" Quote After RR's Women Empowerment Program
At the toss, former Indian cricket team Sanjay Manjrekar talked about the initiative before saying, "now back to serious business".
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Free Healthcare, Rs 1 Lakh For Poor: Key Highlights Of Congress Manifesto
Congress today released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections with a focus on unemployment, women's empowerment and a socio-economic caste census, among other things. "The Constitution of India shall remain our sole guide," the manifesto read.
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"When Skilled, Women Become More Equipped To Face Challenges": Smriti Irani
Former minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who has rolled out a skilling programme for widows in the country, has said that her focus is on equipping women with employability skills and helping SMEs run by them get access to markets.
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At NDTV World Summit, FedEx's Kami Viswanathan On Need For "More Women In Male-Dominated Sectors"
Kami Viswanathan discussed the importance of “increasing the representation” of women in the logistics and supply chain sector
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World Bank's New Gender Strategy To Increase Women's Economic Participation
The World Bank announced a new gender strategy aimed at boosting economic opportunities for women and enabling their participation in the global economy.
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"My Family Expected A Boy But Celebrated My Birth As Victory": Miss India World Nikita Porwal
Femina Miss India World 2024 winner Nikita Porwal says she grew up in a traditional family where her parents were unfamiliar with concepts like feminism and women empowerment, but their actions embodied these values.
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Only 46.1% Districts Reported Educational Empowerment: IIM Ahmedabad Report
The study compared and analysed data for women aged between 15 to 49 from a total of 705 districts across the country.
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"So Long After Independence...": Top Court Raps Mumbai College For Hijab Ban
Coming down heavily on a Mumbai college which had barred students from wearing burqas and hijab on campus, the Supreme Court asked the institution's authorities how they were empowering women by telling them what to wear.
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Centre Has Increased Its Budget For Welfare And Empowerment Of Women
The Indian government has increased its budget for the welfare and empowerment of women, marking a 218.8 per cent rise from FY14 to FY25.
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Pink E-Rickshaw Driver From Uttar Pradesh Wins UK's Royal Award
An 18-year-old rickshaw driver from a village in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh is overjoyed on meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace after she collected a prestigious women's empowerment award in London this week.
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How PM Modi's Policies Enabled More Women To Join Workforce, Reap Benefits
From extending maternity leave benefits to relaxation in labour laws to providing creches, the policies led by the Modi government have enabled a significant number of women to join the workforce.
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"Empowerment Of Women Is My Commitment": PM Modi Exclusive
The empowerment of women is his commitment and women need to be provided opportunities to go beyond the traditional roles in society, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told NDTV in an exclusive interview today
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NDTV Exclusive - Bihar Story, '400 Paar', Women Empowerment: PM Modi's Top Quotes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to NDTV on a range of topics on his campaign trail in Patna today.
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8% Women Candidates Contested First 2 Phases Of Lok Sabha Polls
Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 2,823 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that talk of women's empowerment rings hollow.
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This Ex-Flight Attendant Became The CEO Of Japan Airlines. Read Her Story
Mitsuko Tottori was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Japan Airlines in January. This announcement was hailed as a milestone for women's empowerment but it also sent a shockwave across the country's corporate section.
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Sanjay Manjrekar Trolled For "Back To Serious Business" Quote After RR's Women Empowerment Program
At the toss, former Indian cricket team Sanjay Manjrekar talked about the initiative before saying, "now back to serious business".
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Free Healthcare, Rs 1 Lakh For Poor: Key Highlights Of Congress Manifesto
Congress today released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections with a focus on unemployment, women's empowerment and a socio-economic caste census, among other things. "The Constitution of India shall remain our sole guide," the manifesto read.
