CMT reveals Next Women of Country 2024 in Nashville showcase
Leslie Fram of CMT announced a partnership with female singer-songwriter collective Song Suffragettes to work toward greater parity for underrepresented female voices in our format. Here is the list of the 2024 class of rising stars. Key Points
Economic TimesFormal female workforce more than doubles under EPFO in 5 years
Net new female members added under the retirement fund body more than doubled to 2.8 million in FY23 from 1.30 million in FY19, as per EPFO payroll data. This is primarily because companies have become more inclusive and are now moving towards greater gender parity while the government has brought in several incentives to attract more women to the workforce. Key Points
Economic TimesIndian women queue up in droves to pursue higher education in foreign destinations
Foreign education consultants and student loan providers said the male-female student ratio among applicants seeking admission abroad improved to 50:50 in metro cities in 2022, from 70:30 in 2019. In tier IIIII towns, this ratio improved to 55:45 from 80:20 during the same period, they said. Key Points
Economic TimesUN tells Afghan staff to stay home over women worker ban concerns: Report
A second U.N. source said the United Nations was seeking further information from the Taliban authorities. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesVitriol about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes
Paris, August 3 The LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying female boxer Imane Khelif in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female... Key Points
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More women as astronauts is a part of my wish list: ISRO chairman
The Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), S Somanath, has expressed his desire for increased female representation in the country's space missions. While Somanath acknowledged that it won't be feasible to include women in the inaugural mission of the ambitious Gaganyaan mission, he expressed optimism for greater female involvement in future missions. Key Points
Economic TimesUnemployment rate declines, female labour force participation rises in Q1FY24: MoSPI
The Indian economy saw strong growth in the first quarter, leading to improved employment numbers. The unemployment rate in urban areas decreased to 6.6% in the April-June quarter, compared to 6.8% in the previous quarter. female labor force participation also increased to 23.2% in urban areas. Key Points
Economic TimesUrban jobless rate at 6-year low of 6.4% in Q2
India's urban unemployment rate hit a six-year low of 6.4% in the July-September quarter, driven by increased hiring and a record-high overall labor force participation rate of 50.4%. While Jammu & Kashmir reported the highest unemployment, female labor force participation saw a significant rise, with more women entering regular employment and self-employment sectors. Key Points
Economic TimesWomen an important piece to achieve 8% growth: Barclays study
India needs women to account for more than half of the new jobs created by 2030 in order to achieve an 8% growth rate, according to a study by Barclays. The study suggests that female labor force participation would need to rise six percentage points to 43.4% for growth to reach 6-6.5%. The report also highlights the need to shift workers from agriculture to non-agriculture sectors, as well as the importance of job creation in sectors that enhance productivity. Upskilling and formalization are also identified as crucial for India's growth. Key Points
Economic TimesUFC fighter Colby Covington criticizes trans inclusion policy of USA Boxing. Here's why
The decision made by USA Boxing was criticized by UFC star Colby Covington for allowing transgender female fighters to compete against women in the ring, meeting certain criteria. According to Colby Covington, it was a PR activity, and that it was done because nobody cares about USA Boxing anymore. Here's everything to know more. Key Points
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OTTplay Awards 2023 full list of winners
OTTplay Awards 2023 winners: Anil Kapoor and Sobhita Dhulipala won in different Best Actor categories for The Night Manager. Here is the complete list. | Web Series Key Points
Hindustan Times2 all-women contingents to take part in Republic Day parade in 2024
One contingent will include women soldiers from the Army, Navy and Air Force. The second will include nurses from the military nursing services, led by female doctors. Key Points
India TodayAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora: Here’s the complete list of voice actors, characters
Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora boasts diverse characters, each voiced by experienced actors. The default female protagonist, Alice Snaden, features in Alias Grace and Murdoch Mysteries. Patrick Emmanuel Abellard, the male option, is known for Assassins Creed Nexus and Misanthrope with Shailene Woodley. Ess Hödlmoser, the third choice, is recognized for The Boys and Motherland: Fort Salem. Key Points
Economic TimesCompanies race to campuses to have more women at finish line
Companies are targeting female graduates at leading engineering and management schools (IITs, IIMs, NITs, etc) and undergraduate colleges such as St. Stephens, Lady Shri Ram College, Shri Ram College of Commerce, and St. Xavier's College for entry-level roles, top executives told ET. Key Points
Economic Times‘Shake it off’: Taylor Swift slams critics for judging her dating life
Taylor Swift has finally decided to give it back to those who think they have a chance critiquing her dating choices and life. Read more below. Key Points
Hindustan Times
More is less: Labour force rises but wage growth slows, gender pay gap widens
Labour force participation has increased, but it has resulted in depressed wage growth and a widened gender pay gap. The average wage growth rate for regular salaried employees in urban areas declined from 8.3% to 4.9% in 2022-23. The decline was more pronounced for lower-paying jobs. The gap between male and female earnings at managerial levels increased, and women faced higher job losses during economic downturns. Key Points
Economic Timesfemale cheetah translocated from South Africa dies in Kuno National Park; 3rd fatality in 42 days
Female cheetah 'Daksha', translocated to Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park from South Africa, died on Tuesday, a forest official said. Daksha became the third cheetah to die in the KNP. Earlier, a female cheetah and a male cheetah died on March 27 and April 23, respectively. Daksha was found in injured condition in the morning by a monitoring team of KNP. She was immediately given necessary medication and treatment but she died around 12 noon, the official said. Key Points
Economic TimesHijab must for women in POK co-educational institutions, local media criticises move
Hijab has been made mandatory for female teachers and students in mixed-gender educational institutions in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK). Local journalists have slammed the move. Key Points
India TodayYami Gautam recalls interviews of older actors: 'One day you are opposite...'
Actor Yami Gautam recalled watching interviews of older female actors and hearing how their careers changed after marriage. She said before they would be paired opposite the hero and later would end up playing their mother. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesVideo: female sea lion escapes from flooded pool in New York Zoo amid heavy rain
A female sea lion escaped from her flooded pool in New York’s Central Park Zoo amid heavy rainfall. She was roaming around in the zoo's perimeter before returning to her enclosure as water levels receded. Key Points
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female cheetah Dhatri, ninth to die at MP's Kuno National Park
The national park said, “Today one of the female cheetah - Dhatri (Tiblisi) was found dead. To determine cause of death, post mortem is being conducted.” | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesKriti Sanon to Alia Bhatt: Successful actresses who turned producers
Kriti Sanon announced on Tuesday that she's turning producer. She's opened a production house called Blue Butterfly Films with sister Nupur Sanon. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesKareena Kapoor says ‘biggest taboo for female actors was to get married’
Kareena Kapoor said marriage was considered the end of a female actor's career earlier, calling it the 'biggest taboo'. The actor is married to Saif Ali Khan and shares two sons with him – Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesBarbie's Greta Gerwig becomes No.1 live-action female director, beating Captain Marvel, Frozen II
Barbie director Greta Gerwig has set the box office on fire worldwide and broken several records, overtaking other female-directed films like Captain Marvel and Frozen II. Here is the box office comparison. Key Points
Economic Timesfemale labour force participation rises to 24%; unemployment declines below 9%: Survey
While female unemployment has declined, the quality of jobs has not improved. An ET analysis shows that the share of women in regular-wage jobs reduced further in July-September period. The share of women in regular-wage work declined at a faster pace than the one witnessed in the last year to 52.8% from 54% in the previous quarter. Key Points
Economic Times
Stellar GDP growth in Q1 results in better employment numbers
The Indian economy grew 7.8% in the first quarter of the year on the back of services growth and strong domestic demand. The improving employment situation in the country also translated into an improvement in female labour force participation in urban areas to 23.2% from 22.7% in the previous quarter. Male labour force participation remained steady at 73.5%. Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is defined as the percentage of population in the labour force, as per the report. Key Points
Economic TimesMissing female cheetah captured after 22 days; all 15 wild cats moved to enclosures at Kuno
The female cheetah had gone missing after her radio collar stopped functioning on July 21. The wild cat was caught in the Dhoret range of the Kuno National Park. Key Points
India TodayTo help girls, focus on oversight, social evils
Haryana's sex ratio at birth declines and monitoring lapses and prejudice against girl children are key issues. Efforts against social evils must not be paused. Key Points
Hindustan TimesAir India Dubai-Delhi flight incident: DGCA orders derostering of entire crew pending investigations
Aviation watchdog DGCA has directed Air India to deroster the entire crew of a Dubai-Delhi flight after a pilot allowed a female friend into the cockpit in late February, according to a senior official. While there was no immediate comment from Air India on the latest development, the airline, on April 21, said it had taken a serious note of the reported incident and that investigations were underway. Key Points
Economic TimesFilmfare Awards 2023 nominations: Alia Bhatt gets Best Actress nod
The Filmfare Award 2023 nominations were announced recently. Films like Gangubai Kathiawadi and The Kashmir Files are leading in several categories. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan Times
Cheetah Sasha dies due to kidney ailment in MP's Kuno National Park
Namibian cheetah Sasha died due to a kidney ailment on Monday at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP), a top forest department official said. The more than four-and-a-half years old female cheetah was among the eight cheetahs translocated from Namibia and housed in the KNP in Sheopur district since September 17. Key Points
Economic TimesFacebook pays its female employees less than men, company’s pay gap report reveals
Meta pays its female employees lesser salaries and bonuses when compared to its male employees. Be it hourly workers or full-time workers, female workers get lesser pay than men if they are working for Meta in the UK or Ireland. Key Points
India TodayFacebook pays its female employees lesser than men, company’s pay gap report reveals
Meta pays its female employees lesser salaries and bonuses when compared to its male employees. Be it hourly workers or full-time workers, female workers get lesser pay than men if they are working for Meta in the UK or Ireland. Key Points
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