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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicWomen empowerment

Topic: women empowerment

BJP Mahila Morcha reaching out to ‘silent voters’ with Modi’s Lakhpati Didi, Drone Didi initiatives

Morcha has started outreach programme to highlight women empowerment under Modi govt & how its schemes have transformed lives, hopes to catch attention of women in non-BJP states.

Early marriage, put to work at home, safety concerns — why Madhya Pradesh’s women lag on social metrics

Amid the ongoing election season, women are being courted in a big way by Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP govt as well as Congress with promise of financial aid. But are cash schemes the answer?

SubscriberWrites: The Glass Ceiling Effect: Overcoming Gender Bias in the Workplace

One of the underlying causes of the glass ceiling effect is that society often views men as natural breadwinners, reinforcing the notion that their careers should take precedence.

G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration commits to gender equality, women empowerment

The G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration 2023 incorporates Chair’s Statement, which was accepted during G20 Ministerial Conference for Women Empowerment in Gandhinagar in August.

Women empowerment: Modi announces target of 2 crore ‘lakhpati didis’, agri drones for SHGs

A women-led government is an additional force that will take India forward while G-20 has acknowledged the country's approach of women-led development, asserts PM.

In UP villages, a ‘Green Army’ in ghoonghats is liberating women, one abusive husband at a time

With about 1,800 members, Green Army’s aim is to help women take a stand against oppression, sexual and domestic violence they face at home. Now, they also seek financial independence.

From alumnus to 1st woman to lead an IIT — all about IIT-M’s Zanzibar campus head Preeti Aghalayam

Aghalayam, who taught at IIT-Madras for 25 years, has been appointed director in-charge of its Zanzibar-Tanzania campus as well as dean of its School of Science and Engineering.

Close the gender gap in climate change. Five ways to do it

While women remain excluded from opportunities, the consequences will be devastating. These interventions can help leaders champion this group and grow their potential.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief says India, China carried out ‘readjustment’ of troops. ‘Trying to increase trust factor’

While both India and China have carried out disengagement in Eastern Ladakh, the process of de-escalation is still under discussion & has not been agreed upon.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.