Category: Human Interest

SpiceJet fetes 20 rural ‘women of substance’ on all-women crew flight

By Rachel V. Thomas Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) Saluting the spirit of womanhood, SpiceJet in collaboration with two non-profit organisations…

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Chinese couple sells newborn to buy iPhone

Beijing, March 9 (IANS) A Chinese couple was sentenced to three years in jail for selling their new-born daughter online…

9 years ago

Canada to admit record number of immigrants in 2016

Toronto, March 9 (IANS) The government of Canada announced an ambitious plan for 2016 immigration levels on Tuesday, aimed at…

9 years ago

Still lot to be done for womens’ security and safety: Tabu

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Actress Tabu says things are certainly changing for Indian women but there is a lot still…

9 years ago

Brain dead youth’s heart, liver save two lives

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) A 21-year-old youth, who was declared brain dead, gave a fresh lease of life to…

9 years ago

Will celebrate women’s day if men’s day observed too: Trinamool MP

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Shatabdi Roy said on Tuesday that she would celebrate International Women's Day…

9 years ago

Acid attack survivors open cafe in Lucknow on Women’s Day

Lucknow, March 8 (IANS) 'Sheroes Hangout', a cafe managed by acid attack survivors, was inaugurated here on Tuesday on the…

9 years ago

Proposed tax on provident fund withdrawals rolled back

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) After widespread resentment, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday withdrew his budget proposal to tax…

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Twitter activism can help fight for racial justice

Washington, March 8 (IANS) With hashtag activism, the micro-blogging site Twitter has triggered the biggest ever push for racial justice…

9 years ago

People over-claim their contributions more in larger teams

New York, March 8 (IANS) Size of a team can lead people to inflate their own contributions while diminishing their…

9 years ago

Five key lessons about women and work in India

By Rohini Pande, Charity Troyer Moore and Jennifer Johnson While marginally more women work in India than in Pakistan (27…

9 years ago

Women, it’s high time you own those five days

By Swara Bhaskar I skulked home one afternoon from school in a particularly muggy hot Delhi summer month and spent…

9 years ago

Centre’s efforts towards developing women ‘unwavering’: PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government's efforts towards the development of women…

9 years ago

Google celebrates International Women’s Day with doodle

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Global internet search giant Google on Tuesday marked the International Women's Day with one of…

9 years ago

Snapdeal, FLO collaborate to bring women entrepreneurs online

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Online marketplace Snapdeal and FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) have signed an agreement to kick-start the…

9 years ago

Women feel dowry most severe form of gender disparity: Survey

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Most Indian women feel that dowry is the most severe form of gender disparity when…

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Protecting women’s dignity a collective responsibility: President

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Women's right to equal opportunities and a dignified life must be respected, President Pranab Mukherjee…

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Tripura tea vendor mother takes Class 10 exam with daughter

By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, March 7 (IANS) Twenty years is a long time to carry through the dream of passing…

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‘Women intend to quit jobs due to gender bias, harassment’

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Working women, especially those in the private sector, desire to quit their jobs for a…

9 years ago

Female professors less often rated as ‘brilliant’ and ‘genius’

New York, March 7 (IANS) Students in the US two to three times more often describe male professors as "brilliant"…

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