Breaking barriers, building futures: BRICS CCI WE's 4th Annual Summit highlights women's achievements

IANS | March 8, 2024 8:35 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) With the emphasis on women-led development in India’s G-20 Presidency and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of fostering inclusivity and driving positive change, BRICS CCI WE, the women's empowerment vertical of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hosted its fourth Annual Summit and Felicitations 2024 on the theme 'The Changing Narrative: Women Development to Women-led Development'.

Women face gender and pay discrimination, claims new survey

IANS | March 6, 2024 5:13 PM

Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Women across sectors in the country face pay gaps and gender discrimination at workplaces compared to their male counterparts, claims the second survey in the series ‘Women and Finance’ conducted by DBS Bank India and CRISIL, which was released on Wednesday ahead of the International Women’s Day (March 8).

Manipur Assembly again adopts resolution urging Centre to implement NRC

IANS | March 1, 2024 11:31 PM

Imphal, March 1 (IANS) The Manipur Assembly on Friday once again adopted a unanimous resolution urging the Central government to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) to prevent illegal immigrants, especially from Myanmar, to settle in the northeastern state which shares a 398-km unfenced border with the neighbouring country.