Indian Women

During winters, when sunlight exposure is reduced, Vitamin D synthesis significantly decreases, making it imperative for women to supplement their Vitamin D intake to maintain optimal health levels

Indian women employed in information and communication sectors, such as IT and journalism, work an average of 56.5 hours per week, reveals ILO data

The struggle for work-life balance is a major stressor for many women, worsened by insufficient recognition, low morale, and a constant fear of judgement, said a recent report

New study suggests earlier ownership surveys may have overestimated their rights

Parties should have given the election ticket to more women

Representation in leadership position of organisations has improved after diversity efforts, it says

Women-owned MSMEs hired 11% more women, created one-third of new jobs, and reported a 12% rise in monthly revenue, finds Kinara Capital's MSME Insights report

The parade had themes of 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India) and 'Bharat - Loktantra Ki Matruka' (India - the mother of democracy)

Many B-town couples will celebrate the Karva Chauth 2023 festival for the first time. The list includes Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, Parineeti Chopra, and many others

Country's progress in achieving board diversity falls behind comparable peers

National Commission for Women (NCW) member Khushbu Sundar, who is in Udupi for an on-the-spot investigation into the alleged video shoot of a girl in the washroom of a college by fellow students, on Thursday urged the people not to rush in to give a communal angle to the incident. Sundar, who reached the paramedical college this morning, accompanied by Udupi district Superintendent of Police Akshay Hakay Machhindra and other officials of the commission, is holding talks with the college management, the victim and the students involved in the incident as part of her enquiry. College director Rashmi, academic co-ordinator Balakrishna, principal Rajeep Mondal, district legal service authority advocate Mary Shrestha and others are also taking part in the talks. Talking to reporters after initial discussions with the Udupi district Deputy Commissioner Vidyakumari and Machhindra, the NCW member had on Wednesday said that no concrete evidence has been found even after extensive efforts as

The Indian women's doubles pair of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee won the WTT Contender tournament in Tunis after beating the Japanese pair of Miyuu Kihara and Miwa Harimoto on Sunday. The Indian duo won 3-1 (11-5, 11-6, 5-11, 13-11) in a challenging final. The pair also became the first Indians to win a Contender title this year. Their achievement has come against the two rising Japanese teenagers who are both ranked among the top-25 in the world in singles. On Saturday, the Indian pair had advanced to the final after beating Korean duo of Shin Yubin and Jeon Jihi 3-2 (7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 7-11, 11-9) in a hard-fought last-four clash. Earlier on Saturday, the Indian mixed doubles pair of Manika Batra and G Sathiyan as well as the men's doubles duo of Manav Vikash Thakkar and Manush Utpalbhai Shah had lost their respective semifinal matches.

About 16 per cent of elderly women in India have faced abuse, mostly in the form of physical violence followed by disrespect and psychological abuse, a new report published on Wednesday showed. Published by HelpAge India on the eve of UN-recognised World Elder Abuse Awareness Day' on Thursday, the report 'Women & Ageing: Invisible or Empowered?' surveyed 7,911 women in the age group of 60-90 years for one month from May to June. The non-profit organisation selected its respondents from both rural and urban India across 20 states, two UTs and five metro cities, covering various socio-economic categories. The report revealed abuse against older women at a rate of 16 per cent. Of those abused, 50 per cent reported physical violence, making it the top form of abuse. It was followed by 46 per cent being disrespected and 40 per cent facing emotional/psychological abuse. A total of 40 per cent of the surveyed women reported the main perpetrators as their sons, while 31 per cent pointed ..

Supreme Court judge Justice Hima Kohli on Wednesday said women in India face unique challenges in securing and protecting their Intellectual Property Rights like gender bias, discrimination at workplace and lack of awareness and education concerning these rights. Another significant challenge faced by the women is the need for more legal resources and support, she said. The apex court judge was speaking at 'IP Eloquence 2023 Annual Event on World Intellectual Property Day' on the topic Women and IP Accelerating innovation and creativity which was organised at the Delhi High Court. Justice Kohli further said with ever increasing economic growth and globalisation, a robust IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) regime is critical for a flourishing economy and as a rapidly developing economy, India has been attracting several investments. Women face unique challenges in securing and protecting their IPRs in India such as gender bias, discrimination at workplace, lack of awareness and ..

Yashika Singla's book reminds us of the distance women are yet to cover even in seemingly small, everyday things

About 60% are recurring depositors, many are particpants in some of the leading stocks and ETFs in America

Naidu asserted that it is crucial because, in order to fully empower women, we must also offer them access to financial resources

BCCI eyeing Rs 10-11 crore per match for 2023-27 cycle, say sources; broadcasters Disney-Star, Viacom18, Sony-Zee may step into fray for rights

While addressing the audience, Rekha Sharma, Chairperson, NCW mentioned the Commission's continuous efforts to empower women in every sphere across the nation

The scheme was started in 2019, and till now, 1,141 women entrepreneurs, SHGs and clusters have been sanctioned loans of more than Rs 57.60 crore in urban and rural areas