Women’s job opportunities have barely improved since the early 1990s, UN labour experts said, warning that female workers are still penalised for having children and looking after them. Released on …
Women still struggle to find a job: UN Read More
Women’s empowerment and gender equality are ‘essential to global progress’, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stressed in his message for International Women’s Day which this year puts “innovation by women …
International Women’s Day: Empowerment essential for global progress, says UN chief Read More
A little over 76 per cent of women make their own investment decisions, according to a survey taken up on the occasion of International Women’s Day. However, 59 per cent …
76 per cent of working women make their own financial decisions, says survey on International Women’s Day eve Read More
US military has not fixed a specific date to withdraw its forces from Syria, General Joseph Votel, head of the US Central Command said. “We don’t withdraw in a manner …
No date fixed by US military for withdrawal of troops from Syria Read More
As the Election Commission is likely to announce the poll dates in the next few days, the BJP parliamentary body, the party’s highest decision making body, is expected to meet …
BJP Parl Board meet on Friday to take stock of poll preparedness Read More
Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil/Defence Sector all over the country. “The Vidyalayas are proposed to be opened in the Civil/Defense Sector,” …
Govt oks setting up of 50 new KVs under Defence sector Read More
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Paris based National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) of France have signed an agreement to set up a joint maritime surveillance system in India. …
ISRO and CNES sign agreement to set up Maritime Surveillance System in India Read More
Two hard core lady Maoists, carrying cash reward on their head, surrendered before the Police during the visit of the Odisha Director General of Police to Koraput today. Police said …
Two hardcore lady Maoists surrender during Odisha DGP’s visit Read More
An Assistant Sub Inspector of Police was suspended after a video showing him assaulting a tribal lady went viral. ASI of Rengali police station Dronacharjya Sahu was seen in the …
ASI suspended as video assaulting a woman goes viral in social media Read More
Expressing concern over Attorney General K K Venugopal’s statement about the reports on Rafale deal published in a leading daily, the journalist bodies on Thursday urged the need to re-examine …
Journalist bodies urge to re-examine Official Secrets Act, defamation law Read More