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AI Courses Are India's New Craze. But Are They Helping Students Land Jobs?
National Technology Day: From campuses to workplaces, Indians are racing to learn AI for jobs, fuelling a nationwide surge in practical AI courses.
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Mother's Day Gift Ideas: Five Financial Plans To Give Her Lifelong Security
Mother's Day Gift Ideas: Financial planners and real estate experts say the Mother's Day gift need not be symbolic. It could be structural.
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"Would Pull My Saree, Place Hands On My Thigh": TCS Employee Details Horror
TCS, India's biggest private-sector employer, has clarified that it has a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and coercion of any form, and the employees allegedly involved in sexual harassment at the Nashik office have been suspended.
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This Kabir Bedi-Loved Achaar Brand Is Viral, The Story Of The Women Behind It
Kabir Bedi's heartfelt shoutout to chutneys and pickles by Women's India Trust has the internet talking.
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"Women Work Longer Hours Than Men": Supreme Court In Landmark Maternity Ruling
Quoting studies by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the bench of Justices JB Pardiwalah and R Mahadevan noted that employed women tend to spend more time working than men once unpaid domestic labour is factored in.
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'Nobody Will Hire Women': Supreme Court Turns Down Plea On Menstrual Leaves
Mandatory menstrual leave for women could 'adversely impact (their) employment' because employers 'will not hire women if we make such a law', Chief Justice Surya Kant said Friday.
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How 65-Year-Old 'Amma' From Patna Turned Rs 20 Food Delivery Into Rs 2.5 Crore Business
"I never thought of giving up, because feeding people is a blessing. This work came from passion, so it gave me happiness," Amma said.
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This Indian Cab App For Women Has Only Women Drivers. Viral Video Breaks Down How It Works
A recent viral Instagram video has brought attention to how the service functions on the ground
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Bihar To Give Up To Rs 2 Lakh Top-Up For Select Women In Employment Scheme: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced a top-up of up to Rs 2 lakh for beneficiaries of the scheme for women, Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana.
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Minimum Wage, Health Checkup, WFH And More: 12 Changes In Labour Rules Every Employee Must Know
New labour codes: If you're employed fulltime, on contract, parttime or even working via digital platforms, these changes could impact your earnings, job terms, benefits and rights.
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1 Crore Government Jobs, 1 Crore Lakhpati Didis: NDA's Bihar Manifesto
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is out with its manifesto less than a week before the Phase 1 voting for the Bihar assembly elections 2025, making mega promises to provide a crore government jobs in a state known for mass migration.
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Where Women Lead, NDA Wins: Gender Divide Shapes Bihar's Electoral Outcome
Which party will women support in the 2025 Bihar elections? The answer will be revealed on November 14, when the results are announced. But one thing is clear: every political party is making an effort to woo women voters, especially the NDA
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Women In Delhi Can Now Work Night Shifts In Shops, Commercial Establishments
Women in Delhi can now legally work night shifts in shops and commercial establishments, with the government easing long-standing restrictions under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act.
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NHRC Faults Probe of Foxconn Hiring, Orders New Inquiry
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has admonished labor officials for failure to adequately investigate evidence of employment discrimination at Foxconn. An undated NHRC case status document shows Tamil Nadu labor officials told the commission on July 5 that 6.7 percent of the 33,360 women working at the Foxconn plant were married, without...
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"When Skilled, Women Become More Equipped To Face Challenges": Smriti Irani
Former minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who has rolled out a skilling programme for widows in the country, has said that her focus is on equipping women with employability skills and helping SMEs run by them get access to markets.
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AI Courses Are India's New Craze. But Are They Helping Students Land Jobs?
National Technology Day: From campuses to workplaces, Indians are racing to learn AI for jobs, fuelling a nationwide surge in practical AI courses.
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Mother's Day Gift Ideas: Five Financial Plans To Give Her Lifelong Security
Mother's Day Gift Ideas: Financial planners and real estate experts say the Mother's Day gift need not be symbolic. It could be structural.
-
"Would Pull My Saree, Place Hands On My Thigh": TCS Employee Details Horror
TCS, India's biggest private-sector employer, has clarified that it has a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and coercion of any form, and the employees allegedly involved in sexual harassment at the Nashik office have been suspended.
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This Kabir Bedi-Loved Achaar Brand Is Viral, The Story Of The Women Behind It
Kabir Bedi's heartfelt shoutout to chutneys and pickles by Women's India Trust has the internet talking.
-
"Women Work Longer Hours Than Men": Supreme Court In Landmark Maternity Ruling
Quoting studies by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the bench of Justices JB Pardiwalah and R Mahadevan noted that employed women tend to spend more time working than men once unpaid domestic labour is factored in.
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'Nobody Will Hire Women': Supreme Court Turns Down Plea On Menstrual Leaves
Mandatory menstrual leave for women could 'adversely impact (their) employment' because employers 'will not hire women if we make such a law', Chief Justice Surya Kant said Friday.
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How 65-Year-Old 'Amma' From Patna Turned Rs 20 Food Delivery Into Rs 2.5 Crore Business
"I never thought of giving up, because feeding people is a blessing. This work came from passion, so it gave me happiness," Amma said.
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This Indian Cab App For Women Has Only Women Drivers. Viral Video Breaks Down How It Works
A recent viral Instagram video has brought attention to how the service functions on the ground
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Bihar To Give Up To Rs 2 Lakh Top-Up For Select Women In Employment Scheme: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced a top-up of up to Rs 2 lakh for beneficiaries of the scheme for women, Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana.
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Minimum Wage, Health Checkup, WFH And More: 12 Changes In Labour Rules Every Employee Must Know
New labour codes: If you're employed fulltime, on contract, parttime or even working via digital platforms, these changes could impact your earnings, job terms, benefits and rights.
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1 Crore Government Jobs, 1 Crore Lakhpati Didis: NDA's Bihar Manifesto
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is out with its manifesto less than a week before the Phase 1 voting for the Bihar assembly elections 2025, making mega promises to provide a crore government jobs in a state known for mass migration.
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Where Women Lead, NDA Wins: Gender Divide Shapes Bihar's Electoral Outcome
Which party will women support in the 2025 Bihar elections? The answer will be revealed on November 14, when the results are announced. But one thing is clear: every political party is making an effort to woo women voters, especially the NDA
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Women In Delhi Can Now Work Night Shifts In Shops, Commercial Establishments
Women in Delhi can now legally work night shifts in shops and commercial establishments, with the government easing long-standing restrictions under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act.
-
NHRC Faults Probe of Foxconn Hiring, Orders New Inquiry
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has admonished labor officials for failure to adequately investigate evidence of employment discrimination at Foxconn. An undated NHRC case status document shows Tamil Nadu labor officials told the commission on July 5 that 6.7 percent of the 33,360 women working at the Foxconn plant were married, without...
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"When Skilled, Women Become More Equipped To Face Challenges": Smriti Irani
Former minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who has rolled out a skilling programme for widows in the country, has said that her focus is on equipping women with employability skills and helping SMEs run by them get access to markets.
