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MAKERS IndiaMeet 5 Women Investors Making India’s Startup Ecosystem Stronger
Having more women investors in the startup ecosystem is essential to create diversity and inclusivity, as well as inspire more women to come forward as entrepreneurs and working professionals.
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The Palace of Illusions Author Chitra Banerjee’s Next is on Rani Jindan Kaur, And It Will Be a Movie Too
Divakaruni has shared that the book has already been optioned by Endemol Shine for a movie.
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These Indian Actresses Promote Feminism Through Words and Action
While there are male allies, it is pivotal that women lead the cause of feminism, and these women have shown the way for the rest of us to follow.
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Why We Need More Women in Leadership Roles at the Workplace
Startup India, a government initiative, says that women constitute only 13.76 percent of entrepreneurs in the country.
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One Woman Army: Meet 7 Solo-Woman Entrepreneurs Who Raised the Largest Funding Amount in India
Take a look at the solo-woman entrepreneurs who raised the largest amount of funding in the country, thereby breaking stereotypes and inspiring more women to come forward.
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Work-From-Home Gigs For Women Who Possess Technical Skills
The gig economy and high speed internet has changed the way we work, especially for women who get more flexibility in terms of work options.
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Breast Cancer: What You Must Know
One in every 28 women is likely to get affected by breast cancer, according to research by the Indian Cancer Society.
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Nine-Year-Old Environmental Activist Licypriya Kangujam Detained by Delhi Police
Licypriya was detained by the Delhi police on Sunday when she was protesting against the increasing pollution crisis outside the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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7 Work-From-Home Jobs That Don’t Require Digital Skills
Bound by familial compulsions, many women cannot afford to venture out every day to work. Thankfully, there are many things women can do from their home to earn money on the side.
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Women Bear The Brunt As Domestic Violence And Abuse Increase During COVID-19 Lockdown
Statistically speaking, men are at a greater risk as they are twice as likely to die from COVID-19, based on studies. The virus affects women in different ways on the ground.
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23-Year-old Becomes First Indian to Win Wildlife Award
Aishwarya Sridhar, 23, has become the first Indian to win the ‘Highly Commended’ award at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020.
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10-year-old Girl Makes 33 Dishes in An Hour, Breaks Record
Her YouTube page called ‘Saanvi Cloud 9’ hosts a collection of her cooking and dancing videos.
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Dalit Protests Rise After 3 Accused in Payal Tadvi Case Allowed to Pursue Studies
Payal Tadvi could have been the first doctor in her village, if she had not been made to believe that her life was not worth living because she came from a tribal community.
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One in 130 Women are Victims of Modern Slavery, Says UN Study
The report titled ‘Stacked Odds’ says that these women and girls are exploited by practices of modern slavery including forced labour, debt-bondage, forced marriage, domestic servitude, unlawful recruitment, etc.
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Work-From-Home Scenario Takes a Toll on Mental Health of Indian Professionals, Finds LinkedIn Survey
According to a recent survey by Linkedin, 39% professionals are experiencing increased stress and anxiety due to COVID-19. More than 80% of them were never offered time off for well-being, by their employers.
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Rhea Chakraborty Out on Bail After 30 Days in Jail, With Conditions
Rhea’s bail amount has been set at Rs 1 lakh and it comes with a few caveats. She has to deposit her passport, report every 10 days to the Mumbai police, cannot leave the country or meet up any witnesses.
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Kerala Woman Completes 350 Online Courses in 90 days During the Pandemic
Arathi is a second-year Msc. Biochemistry student of MES college. She is said to have completed courses offered by the University of Rochester, University of Virginia, State University of New York, John Hawkins University, and more.
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Tanushree Pandey: The Journalist in Pursuit of Justice in the Hathras Case
If you had followed the Hathras rape case and its reportage, it is impossible to have missed Tanushree’s presence. She has been reporting on this incident since September 29.
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Three Indians Among the Top 10 in ICC's Women's T20I Batting Ranking
With 744 points, 16-year-old Shafali Verma has stormed into the third position in the WT20I batting rankings by ICC, which was released recently. She is joined by 24-year old Smriti Mandhana and 20-year old Jemimah Rodrigues at the seventh and ninth position respectively.
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Violence Against Women in India on a Rise; Uttar Pradesh Records Highest Share of Crimes
Denting our hopes of a better world for women in our country is the latest report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) with its annual crime data for 2019.