World Bank approves $286 million loan to improve quality of healthcare in BengalThe World Bank has approved a USD 286 million loan to support a health system reform programme in West Bengal aimed at improving access to ...
16 Jan, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Experts call for stronger policies to boost women's participation in platform economyNITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani emphasized that skill development and increased women's participation are crucial for India's economic gro...
08 Dec, 2025, 08.10 PM IST
Nasscom Foundation launches CSR initiative for marginalized youth with support from nine tech SMEsBuilding on last year’s success, the initiative brings together SME organizations across the country to collectively address employability ...
04 Jul, 2025, 11.49 AM IST
Delhi vs Europe: Indian woman is jealous of her European colleague with ‘same job’ but different worlds. Viral post sparks heated debateA Delhi woman's social media post contrasts her daily struggles with those of a European colleague in similar roles. While her commute invo...
13 Mar, 2025, 08.33 AM IST
More than 89 million urban Indian women out of labour market in 2023-2024, says reportA new report reveals that over 89 million urban women remained out of the labour market in 2023-2024, despite a 10% rise in female employme...
07 Mar, 2025, 05.35 PM IST
ADB approves $350 mn loan to enhance India's logistics and exportsThe Asian Development Bank has approved a $350 million loan to bolster India's logistics sector. This funding supports government initiativ...
07 Dec, 2024, 02.38 PM IST
Meet 25-yr-old Salva Marjan, Kerala's first woman set to join Formula 1 racing academySalva Marjan, a 25-year-old from Perambra, Kerala, is set to be the first woman from Kerala to join the Formula 1 Academy in January 2025. ...
23 Aug, 2024, 12.02 PM IST
Remarkable increase in women taking apprenticeship in male-dominated sectors: TeamLease executiveEmployers today exhibit a gender-agnostic approach in their quest for skilled talent, demonstrating openness towards women candidates even ...
16 Apr, 2024, 10.11 AM IST
Robust mechanism to address gender-based misconduct in sports imperative: SC judge Hima KohliIt is imperative to establish a robust mechanism to address gender-based misconduct as the creation of an inclusive environment sends the m...
08 Jul, 2023, 01.40 PM IST
Decoding the gender pay gap among white-collar gig workersThe latest research revealed that women in white-collar gig roles are grappling with gender pay gap.
08 Mar, 2022, 12.51 AM IST
COVID-19 impact on women-led micro businesses widens socio-economic gap: SurveyThe survey suggests that governments, banks and other financial institutions must immediately follow effective gender-sensitive policy resp...
29 Nov, 2020, 12.29 PM IST
ET Evoke: Empowering women via employment boosts nation’s GDP & company’s profitability, says IMF HR bossKalpana Kochhar feels the pandemic threatens to roll back gains in women’s economic opportunities.
07 Nov, 2020, 11.39 AM IST
Aiming for global standard of excellence at IIM Calcutta: Professor Anju SethProf Anju Seth said that her decision to return to IIM Calcutta from Virginia Tech was driven as much by the desire to ‘give back’ to her a...
23 Nov, 2018, 10.10 AM IST
Three waves of automation will hit the world now: Know who will drown whenA PwC study has just detailed which workers (by education, age, gender, industry and country) will lose their jobs because of automation at...
08 Feb, 2018, 10.04 AM IST
Want to be a successful woman boss? Don't be defensive about being ambitiousIt's 2018 - and women need to stop feeling apologetic about their professional ambition in life, say women bosses.
06 Feb, 2018, 02.45 PM IST
PepsiCo India adopts location-free work to retain talentThe location-free global roles identified so far span across functions including HR, global procurement, supply chain research and developm...
05 Sep, 2017, 12.22 AM IST
Indian startups break the gender ceiling; Zomato hires 50% staff as women, Knowlarity hires 40%Across 18 countries where the Gurgaon company operates, there are more women selling Zomato’s services marking a shift in an area long rega...
10 Nov, 2014, 06.40 PM IST