Qatar women launch start-ups despite social constraints

Last Updated: Saturday, March 7, 2015, 09:17

Qatari women are increasingly defying social constraints and joining the workforce in the booming energy-rich country, which offers support for new enterprises and encourages start-ups by university graduates.

UST Global launches app on women's safety

Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 19:25

UST Global - the biggest employer of IT professionals in Kerala - Friday launched its mobile-based app for women`s safety, ahead of the International Women`s Day on March 8.

Women workforce declines 26.5% in last 2 yrs in select jobs

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 18:25

Women workforce saw a significant decline by 26.5 percent in last two years in sectors which require night shifts and in the units located in the outskirts of major cities, according to a study.

Five Indian women on Forbes billionaire list

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 15:19

The number of Indian women in this year's list witnessed an increase over last year, when only two Indian women were included on the Forbes billionaire list.

Though in minority at Davos, women stand out

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 13:37

Women being a minority at WEF's annual meeting of rich and powerful from across the world notwithstanding, the fairer sex are on top when it comes to young leaders present here, including those from India.

Railways to introduce all India helpline for women next month

Last Updated: Sunday, January 18, 2015, 20:15

Women travelling in trains can now hope for safer trips with Railways Sunday saying it would introduce an all India helpline for them to send an alarm to the nearest railway station in times of distress.

Mahila Bank will have 80 branches pan-India by March

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 14:18

The number of Bhartiya Mahila Banks (BMB), the country's first all-women bank chain, will touch 80 branches across the country with 20 exclusive ones in rural areas by March this year, a top official said Monday.

Women to comprise 50% of our sellerbase by year-end: Snapdeal

Last Updated: Monday, January 5, 2015, 20:22

Currently, about 30 per cent of Snapdeal's sellers are women entrepreneurs.

Executives get 10-12% pay hike; more women join boards in 2014

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 12:52

The passing-by year also witnessed an improved gender and age diversity in board rooms, partly due to new regulations, and nearly 500 publicly listed companies have recruited at least one woman director for the first time.

Bhartiya Mahila Bank eyes Rs 1,000-cr deposits

Last Updated: Saturday, November 29, 2014, 15:14

The branch, which was opened in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, is the third in Maharasthra. The bank would shortly open branches in Nagpur, Pune and Haridwar.

US firm using India model to create IT jobs for women

Last Updated: Saturday, November 29, 2014, 14:40

A leading Information Technology (IT) services company is using a programme developed in India to create jobs worldwide and train and place minority women in high-quality IT jobs in 10 cities across America.

Women`s commission disappointed in Visva Bharati VC case

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 13:31

The West Bengal Commission for Women on Monday expressed disappointment with the NCW for not responding to its complaint against Vice Chancellor of Visva Bharati university who is accused of sexually harassing a professor.