Electronics sector creating large scale blue-collar jobs for Indian women: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi- The electronics sector is creating large scale blue-collar jobs for women in India, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, on Monday. He said this, referring to reports on Taiwan-based company Foxconn onboarding nearly 30,000 employees — nearly 80 per cent women — at its new iPhone assembly facility in…

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NCW launches ‘SHAKTI Scholars’ fellowship for young researchers

New Delhi- The National Commission for Women (NCW) has announced the launch of ‘SHAKTI Scholars: NCW’s Young Research Fellowship’, inviting applications from young students and researchers for policy-oriented research on issues concerning women across India. According to the Commission, the fellowship has been designed to promote multidisciplinary research on a wide range of subjects, including…

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Karnataka: Pregnant woman hacked to death for marrying outside caste; father, two others arrested

Hubballi- In a shocking case, a seven-month pregnant woman was hacked to death in Hubballi taluk in Karnataka, allegedly by her father and others for marrying a man from another caste. Police have arrested the accused father and two others, said officials on Monday.The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Manya Patil. Those arrested are…

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India-New Zealand FTA: PM Modi, Luxon aim to double bilateral trade over 5 years

New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, on Monday as the two leaders jointly announced the successful conclusion of the historic, ambitious and mutually beneficial India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). During the conversation, both leaders expressed confidence in doubling bilateral trade over the next…

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Stalin slams Centre over Adichanallur museum delay, vows statewide agitation again MGNREGA funding cut

Chennai- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Union government for keeping the Adichanallur archaeological museum project on hold, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to visit the Keeladi and Porunai museums to understand the antiquity and richness of Tamil civilisation. Addressing a…

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