Not just in legislature, rare to see women in corner offices of PSUs tooWomen account for less than 10% of employees in India’s central public sector enterprises, with representation particularly weak in supervi...
06 Sep, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeks faster credit for women, meets banksUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged banks to expedite loan approvals for rural women entrepreneurs. He directed officials to enhance...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
137th Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi highlights history website, backs drug-free youth campaignPrime Minister Narendra Modi discussed a website detailing historical rulers of Bharat. He also highlighted the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit...
30 Aug, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
BJP to launch 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' to mark PM Modi's 25 years of service: National Secretary Kavita PatidarBJP National Secretary Kavita Patidar announced a 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' campaign. This initiative will celebrate Prime Minister Narendra M...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Gates Foundation, India to develop AI tools for farmers, explore Asia-Africa expansionThe Gates Foundation will collaborate with India to enhance AI-powered digital tools for farmers. Discussions focused on India's advanced u...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
'Rahul Gandhi reduced to memes and reels,' says BJP on his smash-patriarchy remarkThe BJP has taken a jab at Rahul Gandhi's recent claims about dismantling patriarchy, with Bansuri Swaraj accusing him of fabricating a dec...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Rakhi trade: Viksit Bharat, Nari Vandan, BrahMos new themes this year; total business could cross Rs 30,000 crore, says CAITThis year, rakhi sales are projected to approach ₹25,000 crore, with the overall festive trade, including gifts and apparel, likely surpass...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Married off at 12, she survived domestic abuse and earned Rs 2 per day. She is known as India’s first female entrepreneur. What is Kalpana Saroj's networth?Kalpana Saroj’s story of surviving domestic abuse and a failed suicide attempt to taking charge of her life and turning an almost bankrupt ...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
India’s gig economy is leaving its women behind, study findsWomen remain underrepresented in India’s rapidly expanding gig economy despite near-equal access to basic bank accounts. An ILO-NCAER study...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
ET World Leaders Forum 2026: Bihar eyes 4x growth, 10 million jobsBihar is scripting a development success story with an aggressive investment push. The state aims for industrial transformation and restora...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
BJP, RSS want to 'cage' women: Rahul Gandhi to students in PuneRahul Gandhi criticized the Manusmriti and the patriarchal system in India. He urged women to believe in themselves and stand up for their ...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Navya Naveli Nanda, Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter, says watching Dadi Ritu Nanda work inspired her to become an entrepreneurNavya Naveli Nanda, Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter, has said that watching her paternal grandmother Ritu Nanda run a business while growi...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Five years of Taliban rule: Survival is not the same as stabilityThe Taliban has maintained control of Afghanistan for five years. Mounting domestic pressures include poverty and refugee returns. Internal...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
India's constitutional values, democracy faced 'serious challenges' over past decade, says Mallikarjun KhargeCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge conveyed Independence Day greetings to all citizens. He noted serious challenges to India's constitut...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
PM Modi sets target of 6 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ on Independence Day, hails women’s role in nation-buildingPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced a new goal for six crore women to become Lakhpati Didis. This initiative aims to significantly trans...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Advent-backed Svatantra Microfin files for $315 million IPOSvatantra Microfin has filed for an initial public offering worth thirty billion rupees. Existing investors Advent International and Multip...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.44 AM IST