Left alone by husband with 18-month-old toddler, Maharashtra woman now drives auto for a living. Her daughter takes a seat beside her every morning. ‘My only goal is to send her to an English-medium school.’Komal Gaikwad, a mother from Parbhani, faced financial struggles and abandonment. She now drives an auto rickshaw with her young daughter, ...
18 May, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Belarus eyes deeper BRICS partnership, strengthens India ties for multipolar worldBelarus eyes full BRICS membership, seeking a multipolar world order. The nation is deepening its strong relationship with India. Key areas...
15 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
First big move in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma govt to table UCC Bill on May 26; enforces 20% fuel cutAssam's new cabinet has approved the Uniform Civil Code bill, set for assembly presentation on May 26. The government is also implementing ...
13 May, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Targeting 30 pc EV sales by 2030, Bihar govt nod to policy amendmentsBihar is boosting electric vehicle adoption. The state government aims for 30 percent of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030. Incentiv...
13 May, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Labour reforms fully operationalised; govt pro-poor, industry friendly: Mansukh MandaviyaIndia's central government has fully activated four new labor codes. These codes consolidate 29 existing laws into a modern framework. The ...
12 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Karti Chidambaram questions 'PMO directives', demands Parliament session over PM Modi's '7 Appeals'Congress leader Karti P Chidambaram has urged the government to convene Parliament. He wants a briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's s...
11 May, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsAs the stock market witnesses a recovery, what one should watch for is market breadth. Also, check which sectors are leading the rally. Why...
07 May, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
ET Exclusive | Sun Pharma set to acquire Organon for $12.5 bn, its biggest till dateUS company’s board meeting is happening this weekend to finalise decision; an announcement is imminent later tonight or by Monday. Mumbai H...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
India’s gig economy boom must start working for the women behind itFemale gig workers face challenges like limited mobility and financial access. Initiatives providing affordable asset finance and tailored ...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Delhi govt likely to offer up to Rs 36,000 subsidy to women under EV Policy 2.0Delhi government's proposed EV Policy 2.0 offers subsidies, potentially up to Rs 36,000, for women purchasing electric two-wheelers. The po...
11 Apr, 2025, 03.01 PM IST
From stuffed toys to sports cars, sales break gender rulesGender norms are blurring in purchasing decisions, particularly in urban India, with more men and women adopting newer hats in their social...
09 Jun, 2024, 08.21 PM IST
Cars and gadgets are on women's shopping list, tooWomen homemakers now account for 40% for all electronic purchases, as compared to 28% in 2019, as per researcher GfK India. Women have also...
06 Apr, 2022, 12.47 AM IST
More than three crore women availed free bus travel facility in Delhi, says SisodiaThe free bus ride scheme for women was launched by the AAP government in the national capital in 2019. "In the last year, more than three c...
25 Mar, 2022, 12.53 PM IST
Indian carmakers see surge in demand from women as economy limping back to normalcy“The actual usage of vehicles by women is going up in urban areas as they get less dependent, increasing ownership”, said Shashank Srivasta...
09 Oct, 2020, 11.07 AM IST
Soft loans for women to run public transportThe Centre is working on a scheme to provide interest-free loan to women's SHGs to enable them to buy vehicles and hire drivers.
09 Jun, 2017, 11.14 AM IST
100% tax exemption to women, handicapped on purchase of commercial vehicles in BiharTo encourage women and physically challenged people to take up transport business, Bihar government has decided to give cent per cent tax e...
16 Mar, 2016, 08.53 PM IST
- Home Ministry asks Delhi Police to fill vacant posts
Taking serious note of a large number of posts lying vacant in Delhi Police, the Home Ministry has directed it to fill more than 7,000 vaca...
21 May, 2013, 07.28 PM IST