The Karnataka government announced on November 20, 2019, that women who are willing may be employed on the graveyard shift. This indicates a change in the mentality of the government,…
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Navy’s first woman pilot Sub Lieutenant Shivangi’s journey from Bihar mofussil to Dornier cockpit
Women are breaking into male bastions everywhere, and now the Indian Navy is set to get its first woman pilot. According to a report in The Hindu, Sub Lieutenant Shivangi…
85-year-old naani provides spark, 25-year-old granddaughter lights Roshni
In India, ‘naani ke gharelu nuskhe’ is an expression that most people are acquainted with. From solutions to common ailments to beauty secrets, home remedies handed down by mothers and…
IIM and MRPL join hands to groom women entrepreneurs under Start-Up India mission
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) has partnered with Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode, to launch ‘La Eve’ – a women entrepreneurship development programme. Meaning ‘The Woman’, the programme…
India’s women entrepreneurs break taboos, redefine dating world
India’s tech-savvy women entrepreneurs have today revolutionised multitasking – from coding and solo travelling to engaging in adventure sports, managing their business ventures, and being vocal about relationships and sexuality.…
With just 6% women chairpersons, it will take India 108 years to bridge gender gap
At a recent United Nations (UN) General Assembly session, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, “I cannot accept a world that tells my granddaughters that gender equality must wait for…
HSBC Private Banking and AllBright bring cheer to Hong Kong women starting a business
To make it easier for female entrepreneurs to get investment, HSBC Private Banking has entered into a partnership with AllBright, an exclusive women’s membership club in Hong Kong. The two…
Aye Finance goes Dutch, raises Rs 125 crore from Europe Bank for Indian biz-women
To encourage Indian women entrepreneurs, new-age fintech startup Aye Finance raised Rs 125 crore on Wednesday from Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO by issuing non-convertible debentures. The Gurgaon-based company specialises…
TiE Women to support female entrepreneurs with $70,000 fund
TiE Global, one of the world’s largest non-profit entrepreneurial organisations, recently launched TiE Women. The platform will cover all 61 chapters of the organization. It raised $70,000 in contributions from…
E&Y course tries to tame women employees, says female brain is like pancake
Do not flaunt your body because sexuality scrambles the mind. Speak briefly as women often ramble and miss the point. Do not confront men in meetings in order to not…