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What Are SHE Marts? Budget 2026 Push To Boost Women-Led Enterprises
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday revealed key measures to support women entrepreneurs, especially in rural India. In her 2026 Union Budget speech, the Finance Minister outlined steps to help women-led enterprises scale up.
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Sunetra Pawar's 1st Comments After Taking Oath As Deputy Chief Minister
Sunetra Ajit Pawar was sworn in today as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
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How A Government Scheme Helped This Rajasthan Woman Power Her Future
This story reflects the growing role of women entrepreneurs in India's renewable energy sector and how government schemes are helping transform lives in rural areas.
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Meet Bihar's 'Mushroom Lady' Bina Devi, Who Is Now Empowering 70,000 Rural Women
In a quiet corner of Bihar's Munger district, a woman once struggled to feed her four children. Yet, it was in these circumstances that Bina Devi found an unusual way forward and she started cultivating mushrooms under the bed she slept
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Chronic Diseases On The Rise In India, Women Most Affected: Lancet Study
A recent Lancet study highlights a concerning surge in chronic disease-related deaths in India, with women facing the brunt of this health crisis.
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Siblings Show Bihar Women Mushroom Dreams, Dupe Them Of Rs 2 Crore
A case has been registered in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district against a company for allegedly siphoning off nearly Rs 1.9 crore from loans sanctioned in the names of 100 rural women enrolled in the government's livelihood programme.
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5 Blood Tests Every Woman Needs To Track For Real Health Insights: Nutritionist
Nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary talks about essential blood tests for women with optimal ranges.
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Dalit Family Cultivating Field Beaten Up In Madhya Pradesh, Seeds Snatched
In an incident that has, once again, raised troubling questions about caste violence and land rights in rural India, a Dalit family has been brutally attacked with sticks while cultivating land they claim belongs to them.
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Crime, Terror, Rape: United States Flags India Travel Risks
Officials in the Trump administration have also recommended that women avoid traveling alone and stay alert, especially at tourist destinations and public spaces.
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Glamour Meets Grassroots At Times Lifestyle Fashion Week 2025 In Gurugram
Eight young women from rural India, known as the 'Dream Weavers' got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work backstage with designers, including iconic fashion designer Neeta Lulla, at the Times Lifestyle Fashion Week.
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Insults And Acceptance: Transgender Life In Rural France
France has somewhere between 20,000 and 60,000 transgender people, according to official figures from 2022.
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Afghan Women Turn To AI Companions Amid Taliban's Harsh Restrictions
Lima, an 18-year-old from rural Afghanistan said she treats AI as a friend to help her get through the days.
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India's Rural Areas Drive Rise In Female Labour Force Participation: Study
Over the past five years, India has seen a significant rise in women's participation in the labour force, with rural areas leading the way, new research has revealed.
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"Will Work Openly Like Any Man": How Pak Women Are Facing Economic Crisis
According to the United Nations, just 21 percent of women participate in Pakistan's work force, most of them in the informal sector and almost half in rural areas working in the fields.
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Class 12 Student Educates Rural Women To Become Financial Literate
According to a study by SEBI, 27 per cent of India's population is financially literate.
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What Are SHE Marts? Budget 2026 Push To Boost Women-Led Enterprises
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday revealed key measures to support women entrepreneurs, especially in rural India. In her 2026 Union Budget speech, the Finance Minister outlined steps to help women-led enterprises scale up.
-
Sunetra Pawar's 1st Comments After Taking Oath As Deputy Chief Minister
Sunetra Ajit Pawar was sworn in today as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
-
How A Government Scheme Helped This Rajasthan Woman Power Her Future
This story reflects the growing role of women entrepreneurs in India's renewable energy sector and how government schemes are helping transform lives in rural areas.
-
Meet Bihar's 'Mushroom Lady' Bina Devi, Who Is Now Empowering 70,000 Rural Women
In a quiet corner of Bihar's Munger district, a woman once struggled to feed her four children. Yet, it was in these circumstances that Bina Devi found an unusual way forward and she started cultivating mushrooms under the bed she slept
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Chronic Diseases On The Rise In India, Women Most Affected: Lancet Study
A recent Lancet study highlights a concerning surge in chronic disease-related deaths in India, with women facing the brunt of this health crisis.
-
Siblings Show Bihar Women Mushroom Dreams, Dupe Them Of Rs 2 Crore
A case has been registered in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district against a company for allegedly siphoning off nearly Rs 1.9 crore from loans sanctioned in the names of 100 rural women enrolled in the government's livelihood programme.
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5 Blood Tests Every Woman Needs To Track For Real Health Insights: Nutritionist
Nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary talks about essential blood tests for women with optimal ranges.
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Dalit Family Cultivating Field Beaten Up In Madhya Pradesh, Seeds Snatched
In an incident that has, once again, raised troubling questions about caste violence and land rights in rural India, a Dalit family has been brutally attacked with sticks while cultivating land they claim belongs to them.
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Crime, Terror, Rape: United States Flags India Travel Risks
Officials in the Trump administration have also recommended that women avoid traveling alone and stay alert, especially at tourist destinations and public spaces.
-
Glamour Meets Grassroots At Times Lifestyle Fashion Week 2025 In Gurugram
Eight young women from rural India, known as the 'Dream Weavers' got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work backstage with designers, including iconic fashion designer Neeta Lulla, at the Times Lifestyle Fashion Week.
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Insults And Acceptance: Transgender Life In Rural France
France has somewhere between 20,000 and 60,000 transgender people, according to official figures from 2022.
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Afghan Women Turn To AI Companions Amid Taliban's Harsh Restrictions
Lima, an 18-year-old from rural Afghanistan said she treats AI as a friend to help her get through the days.
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India's Rural Areas Drive Rise In Female Labour Force Participation: Study
Over the past five years, India has seen a significant rise in women's participation in the labour force, with rural areas leading the way, new research has revealed.
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"Will Work Openly Like Any Man": How Pak Women Are Facing Economic Crisis
According to the United Nations, just 21 percent of women participate in Pakistan's work force, most of them in the informal sector and almost half in rural areas working in the fields.
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Class 12 Student Educates Rural Women To Become Financial Literate
According to a study by SEBI, 27 per cent of India's population is financially literate.
