Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs prescribes steps to help women contribute to global economy

[ad_1] The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has prescribed measures to empower women to contribute meaningfully to the global economy. These include greater representation for women in trade bodies, besides providing gender specific infrastructure at customs posts.Also...

Watch: This is how some brands advertised themselves on International Women’s Day

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International Women’s Day: In Hyderabad, Shilpa Reddy launches skill development initiatives for women

[ad_1] Shilpa Reddy (in white) unveiling the Raising Shakti Foundation | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement/ Dinakar Shilpa Reddy, Hyderabad-based former Mrs India winner, fashion designer, fitness enthusiast and an advocate of sustainable living practices formally launched the non-profit organisation Raising...

Are you ready for the Cyrus Broacha Academy Awards?

[ad_1] Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi Folks, you won’t believe it. I’m scared to tell you. Okay, since you insist, I’ll tell you, just to avoid you from throwing a tantrum. Here it is — I’m in pain,...

‘BJP hatao, beti bachao’: Congress on International Women’s Day

  He claimed that one of the hallmarks of the "anyay kaal" has been the mass unemployment crisis. "One particularly concerning consequence has been that women job seekers, discouraged from seeking employment, have dropped out of the workforce altogether," he...

Shades of anger, dreams of freedom and liberation: Remembering the promise of Women’s Day

[ad_1] Throughout my time as an undergraduate student in Delhi University, my peers and I had to guard ourselves from groping hands in crowded buses as we learnt to kick the man trying to rub himself against us. It was...

Colossa WomenFirst fund raises ₹100 crore in its first close

[ad_1] On the eve of International Women’s Day, Colossa Ventures, a SEBI registered venture capital management company, has announced the first close of its maiden fund - Colossa WomenFirst Fund at ₹100 crore.Also read: Women-led startups see $100 million in...

Five women, physically-challenged, are erasing stereotypes by empowering people

[ad_1] Differently-abled is a euphemism these women dislike. Despite facing several challenges, they are empowering people and making a difference in their lives. They want to prove why it is important to listen to disabled people for an inclusive society.  On...