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Ambedkar Jayanti: UCC historic step towards building India of BR Ambedkar’s dreams, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Dhami’s remark on the day marking Ambedkar Jayanti – 135th birth anniversary of the architect of the Constitution of India.
2 min read14 Apr 2025Women’s participation in economy, education, and enterprise seeing steady rise: MoSPI
The Gender Parity Index for enrolments at the primary and higher secondary was higher in FY24 than in FY23 and FY22, meaning more girls are being enrolled now.
1 min read6 Apr 2025Delhi Budget 2025: CM Rekha Gupta allocates ₹5,100 cr for Mahila Samriddhi Yojana. How to apply? Who is eligible?
Delhi Budget 2025: Delhi’s Chief Minister Rekha Gupta proposed ₹5,100 crore budget for the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana promising ₹2500 a month of financial support to women. Find the eligibility criteria, application process!
1 min read25 Mar 2025Free laptops, ₹5,100 cr for Mahila Samriddhi scheme, Atal canteens and more – 10 key highlights of Delhi Budget 2025
Delhi Budget 2025 Key Highlights: Delhi’s Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presents a groundbreaking ₹1 lakh crore budget for 2025, marking a 34 per cent increase from the previous year. Key allocations focus on women, water, infrastructure, and slum development.
3 min read25 Mar 2025Viral video shows self-styled Punjab pastor Bajinder Singh slapping woman holding baby, other employees
Bajinder Singh, a self-styled pastor from Punjab, was filmed assaulting employees, which has gone viral. He is also facing sexual harassment charges, with police investigating the incidents. Singh denies all accusations, attributing them to misunderstandings and claiming they are fabricated.
3 min read23 Mar 2025Caution: Attacks on DEI in the US threaten to cement glass ceilings
A red alert needs to be raised on American progress as a war is waged against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Diverse perspectives are necessary for a nation to advance. No industry should be dominated by one race, gender or class.
3 min read17 Mar 2025Following UP’s lead, Delhi Police to launch ‘Anti-Romeo squad’ to curb crimes against women
The order signed by Commissioner of Police Sanjay Arora, on 8 March, read, “These squads will comprise trained personnel, who shall focus on preventing, deterring, and responding to such offences on a real-time basis.”
1 min read17 Mar 2025How This Woman Turned Her Depression Into Strength & Became A World Champion Paralympian
In this special international women’s day episode of What’s it Like, Simran Sharma, India’s leading Paralympian speaks to Abhinav Trivedi of MINT about her achievements, struggles, challenges, negative thoughts, husband and empowerment. She describes the true meaning of empowerment and what’s it like to be a Paralympian in India. How, along with the support and standing of her husband she achieved global heights and recognition. Plus strong advice for families of girls and dreamers.
10 Mar 2025‘Strength isn’t loud...’: IAS officer shares the guilt of motherhood, especially in parents of daughters
The IAS office, no stranger to struggle, shared that no amount of struggle that her career path demanded could have prepared her for the challenges of raising two daughters.
2 min read9 Mar 2025Women’s Day? Let’s talk about the unseen cost of being a woman: ‘Pink Tax’— What is it and how can you avoid it?
Women’s Day 2025: The pink tax refers to the tendency for products marketed specifically toward women to be more expensive than those marketed toward men.
5 min read8 Mar 2025Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared