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Meet the first CEO of all-women bank

Meet the first CEO of all-women bank

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Ananthasubramanian, 55, started her career in 1982 at Bank of Baroda as a specialist officer in the planning stream.

Dalit rights body in US accuses Google of being casteist, a hostile workplace

Dalit rights body in US accuses Google of being casteist, a hostile workplace

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

A US-based Dalit civil rights organisation on Thursday accused Google of having a casteist and hostile workplace practices.

How to get more women on corporate boards

How to get more women on corporate boards

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The government should take steps to mandate that companies have at least two women board members, and at least one of them should be an independent director, in the next two years.

How to work from home: 6 useful TIPS from CEOs

How to work from home: 6 useful TIPS from CEOs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

"The most important and effective way to focus on work and be productive at home is to treat it like your everyday routine." "Freshen up and dress and sit for work.

India Inc's missing whistle-blowers

India Inc's missing whistle-blowers

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

The latest whistle-blower revelations of multiple shenanigans at global ride-hailing app Uber, coming thick and fast after serial exposes of various dodgy practices at Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google in the recent past raises uncomfortable questions about India Inc. If the FAANGs, Twitter and Uber can be guilty of multiple and diverse transgressions what's happening in Indian corporations? It can be nobody's case that India's largely family-owned and - managed private sector is a beacon of transparency or best corporate governance practices, bolstered as it is by an informal omerta among employees, managements and even boards.

Guj college forces girls to strip in menstruation test

Guj college forces girls to strip in menstruation test

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The incident prompted National Commission for Women to set up an inquiry committee which will meet the students who were forced to strip. A girl alleged that the principal of the institute blackmailed and forced them to withdraw the complaint.

Sexual harassment: Should you report or quit?

Sexual harassment: Should you report or quit?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Neha Bagaria, founder and CEO, JobsForHer tells you how to handle the situation.

NRI sues bank for £800 mn over sex bias

NRI sues bank for £800 mn over sex bias

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

Six women employees including a non-resident Indian are suing their company, investment banking major Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, for sexual discrimination to the extent of £800 million.

India's top women bankers most powerful outside US

India's top women bankers most powerful outside US

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

SBI's Bhattacharya is ranked second on the list, while ICICI's Kochhar is 5th and Axis's Sharma is 19th in the Fortune list

Initial salary of women in IT sector higher than men

Initial salary of women in IT sector higher than men

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

The 'Salary Survey 2015' was administered on 100,000 registered users on the website.

XLRI to award SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya

XLRI to award SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

At its 58th annual convocation to be held on March 22, Bhattacharya will be conferred the prestigious Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal for industrial and social peace.

Chandralekha: Rays Of Moon That Made The Waves Change

Chandralekha: Rays Of Moon That Made The Waves Change

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

'You broke the boundary of what it meant to be an Indian woman and the wife of a diplomat. 'You did not serve tea or sit idly by as men spoke about business matters -- a trope I have seen much too often in Indian and Indian-American households. 'You followed your dreams.'

Working women, get noticed for the RIGHT reasons

Working women, get noticed for the RIGHT reasons

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

More often than not, women have to invest twice as much to prove their competence in their domains. Here are a few tips to help you get noticed for all the right reasons!

Receptionist murder: DGP says she was pressurised to give 'special services'

Receptionist murder: DGP says she was pressurised to give 'special services'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

The Uttarakhand police chief on Saturday said that the 19-year-old receptionist, whose body was fished out from a canal on Saturday, was being pressured by the resort owner to provide 'special services' to guests.

Men are paid more, feel US working women

Men are paid more, feel US working women

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

According to a study by job portal CareerBuilder, perceptions of unequal pay and biased career advancement opportunities are increasing at the workplace.

BJP drops 8 Karnataka MLAs in first list of 189, puts up 52 new faces

BJP drops 8 Karnataka MLAs in first list of 189, puts up 52 new faces

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released its first list of 189 candidates for the May 10 Karnataka assembly polls, fielding Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai from his traditional Shiggaon constituency.

Bihar politicians fume as quotas take knock inside court

Bihar politicians fume as quotas take knock inside court

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The judge also asked why the official got suspended on his latest assignment and the deponent said he was caught by the vigilance department.

Why Shah Rukh Needed Action To Revive His Career

Why Shah Rukh Needed Action To Revive His Career

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Shah Rukh had outgrown the roles that made him a star -- the menacing, obsessive lover in Darr, the regular guy in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na or the new age boyfriend in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. By the time he entered his 50s, he was struggling to find his feet, explains Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Terrorists gun down Hindu teacher, 7th targeted killing in JK

Terrorists gun down Hindu teacher, 7th targeted killing in JK

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Rajni Bala (36) of Samba in Jammu region sustained injuries when terrorists fired at her in Gopalpora area of Kulgam where she was posted as a teacher

Eight Indians in Fortune list of powerful Asia-Pacific women

Eight Indians in Fortune list of powerful Asia-Pacific women

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

ICICI's Chanda Kochhar, ranked highest among Indian women, has been ranked second across the region

'Brilliant businesses were not built on money, but on great ideas'

'Brilliant businesses were not built on money, but on great ideas'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

'People will say a lot of things -- ignore the noise.'

How successful women deal with marriage, mobility & maternity

How successful women deal with marriage, mobility & maternity

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

India sees the maximum drop in women representation from junior to middle-level positions.

Are call centres safe for women?

Are call centres safe for women?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Two female call centre employees have been murdered in Bangalore since December 2005. Is your call centre safe?

Highlights of Budget 2023-24

Highlights of Budget 2023-24

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Per capita income has more than doubled to Rs 1.97 lakh in around nine years. Indian economy has increased in size from being 10th to 5th largest in the world in the past nine years. Seven priorities of the Budget, 'Saptarishi', are inclusive development, reaching the last mile, infrastructure and investment, unleashing the potential, green growth, youth power and financial sector.

'Dirty Hindu': Indian-American abused by another Indian

'Dirty Hindu': Indian-American abused by another Indian

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

At one point Tejinder was seen saying: "...this ain't India! You...India up, and now you're...America up," the report said.

Indian States have 25 Public Holidays!

Indian States have 25 Public Holidays!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The number of public holidays varies from 14 in Delhi to 34 in Odisha.

Employees prefer male bosses: UK study

Employees prefer male bosses: UK study

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

About 3,000 men and women were questioned for the research, with three- quarters of men agreeing that they would rather work for a man than a woman.

Standing their ground: What women in Delhi do to stay safe?

Standing their ground: What women in Delhi do to stay safe?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Over two years since the Nirbhaya rape shook the nation women in New Delhi feel no safer than they did before. With safety apps to self-defence classes on the rise, Ritika Bhatia takes a look at what working women in Delhi are doing to keep themselves safe.

MoD brings home closer to women patrolling borders

MoD brings home closer to women patrolling borders

Rediff.com17 May 2011

The new guidelines also mandate that if a woman personnel is married, she should be stationed at the same place where her husband is posted provided he too is a government employee.

Operators look to make Bike-taxi services 'safe' for women

Operators look to make Bike-taxi services 'safe' for women

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

Both Uber and Rapido have an SOS button installed in the app which are monitored by their teams

10 Lessons I Learned As A CEO

10 Lessons I Learned As A CEO

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Always acknowledge what you don't know and know that there are many paths to an end goal, says three-time founder and CEO Neha Sampat.

2 Indian-origin women in Forbes' richest entrepreneurs' list

2 Indian-origin women in Forbes' richest entrepreneurs' list

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

The richest self-made woman in America is Diane Hendricks, the owner of ABC Supply.

'Country needs to show...': Rahul on why he started Bharat Jodo Yatra

'Country needs to show...': Rahul on why he started Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Gandhi rued that the fourth estate was showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's face round-the-clock and not raising issues like unemployment or inflation.

A women's guide: Staying safe in Delhi after dark

A women's guide: Staying safe in Delhi after dark

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

'Once you book a cab a woman needs to get into high alert mode till the time she reaches her destination.'

Two-day all India strike from Monday may hit essential services

Two-day all India strike from Monday may hit essential services

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

The strike notices were given by workers' unions of various sectors such as coal, steel, oil, telecom, postal, income tax, copper, banks and insurance.

Poll: Should employers decide what you wear to work?

Poll: Should employers decide what you wear to work?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Who decides what's appropriate or not? Take the poll and let us what you feel.

#SydneyStabbing: Companies should help employees choose housing

#SydneyStabbing: Companies should help employees choose housing

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Sidharth Narayanan who has spent 15 years in the IT industry, shares his insights from his personal experiences.

Voting underway in Phase 1 of Gujarat polls, famous faces in fray

Voting underway in Phase 1 of Gujarat polls, famous faces in fray

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has ruled Gujarat for 27 years, is trying to retain power in the state for the seventh term in a row.

Campaigning ends for first phase of Gujarat elections, Morbi 'hero' among candidates

Campaigning ends for first phase of Gujarat elections, Morbi 'hero' among candidates

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Campaigning for the first phase of the Gujarat assembly elections to be held on December 1 ended at 5 pm on Tuesday.