News for 'working-women'

Work-life balance: 'A woman is designed to multitask'

Work-life balance: 'A woman is designed to multitask'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Komal Goenka shares her experience and tells us how she strikes a balance between work and family.

Career women, beware of these health traps

Career women, beware of these health traps

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Iron, vitamin and protein deficiency along with stress can lead to serious health concerns for career women. But there is a way out!

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Life lessons from Mandira Bedi

Life lessons from Mandira Bedi

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

'Whether it's a morning walk, an evening swim or an afternoon workout in the gym, just get moving.'

Modi reaches Argentina for G20, to hold 2 key trilateral meets

Modi reaches Argentina for G20, to hold 2 key trilateral meets

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Modi will participate in the first-ever trilateral meeting between Japan, America and India and the 2nd Russia, India China trilateral, which is taking place after an interval of 12 years, on Friday.

A rare politician with immense grace

A rare politician with immense grace

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

In her death, the Congress has lost a leader who brought old world grace to politics but was open to new ideas.

From #MeToo to #SHeToo

From #MeToo to #SHeToo

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Heard of India's sexual harassment complaint box?

How to get back to work after a long break

How to get back to work after a long break

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Hear it from people who have been there and done that to understand why you should stop feeling guilty of taking that sabbatical and rather find ways to reclaim your career.

First Look: Amala Paul and Nivin Pauly in Mili

First Look: Amala Paul and Nivin Pauly in Mili

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Amala Paul plays the title role of an introvert girl living in a working women's hostel.

Should women get 3 days paid period leave?

Should women get 3 days paid period leave?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

As Italy debates a bill to grant women up to three days paid leave in a month during their menstrual cycle, we ask you what you think.

'Women do not assert themselves enough at work'

'Women do not assert themselves enough at work'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Radio City CEO Apurva Purohit takes questions on issues women face at work.

Indian women pros ahead of those in US, Germany, Japan

Indian women pros ahead of those in US, Germany, Japan

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

This is besides succeeding at the difficult balancing act that confronts the vast majority of working women around the world, head of a non-profit think tank Center for Talent Innovation has said.

'For long term goals, you have to INVEST, not save'

'For long term goals, you have to INVEST, not save'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

In this interview with Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier, Ashok Kumar E R, the CEO and co-founder of Scripbox shares some more interesting observations about the way Indian women make financial decisions and offers advice on how, with the apt guidance and information, they could do a lot better.

#MeToo: For whom the bell tolls

#MeToo: For whom the bell tolls

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

For now, says Kishore Singh, the #MeToo movement has not looked sufficiently back in history, but too many of us know such offenders and continue to socialise amidst them.

Indian women prefer flexibility at workplace

Indian women prefer flexibility at workplace

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Professional networking site LinkedIn's survey released on Monday said that 94 per cent of Indian women felt that they have led a successfull career.

It's time for a period of change at workplace

It's time for a period of change at workplace

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

'Most women I know already take leave on the first day of their period.' 'But then we have no medical leaves left in case something more dire happens to us.' 'The effort to take this unorganised practice and make it more visible in the work place is an indication to working women everywhere: We see you and you matter,' says Shigorika Singh.

Reliance introduces 12-week paid leave for mothers using surrogates

Reliance introduces 12-week paid leave for mothers using surrogates

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

A similar period of paid maternity leave will be provided for fixed term and trainee employees

2 in 3 women say they can balance work and family

2 in 3 women say they can balance work and family

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

The survey conducted by networking site LinkedIn has revealed that a majority of women could juggle their professional and personal life well.

'A woman is kidnapped, raped every 40 minutes in Delhi'

'A woman is kidnapped, raped every 40 minutes in Delhi'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Majority of women surveyed by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India said they feel unsafe, especially during night shifts, in all major economic hubs across the country.

Why Rani Mukerji returned to make movies

Why Rani Mukerji returned to make movies

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

'Now that I have a new family, I cannot leave my old family behind.'

First women's bank in India

First women's bank in India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

It will be a public sector bank and Rs 1,000 crore has been allocated to it.

IN PICS: Women who drive India's economy!

IN PICS: Women who drive India's economy!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

On International Women's Day we bring you images from across the country of working women -- the iron ladies -- who keep the wheels of the Indian economy running.

We need more Indian B-schools in FT Top 20: Naina Kidwai

We need more Indian B-schools in FT Top 20: Naina Kidwai

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

Naina Lal Kidwai, Country Head, HSBC India and the first Indian woman to have graduated from the Harvard Business School, in 1982 speaks about the importance of hard work, women in IIM classrooms and more.

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Rediff.com does a quick checklist on what the two manifestos have to say on hot-button issues of the day.

Single dad is a sex symbol. Single mother is an unfortunate woman.

Single dad is a sex symbol. Single mother is an unfortunate woman.

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Kanika Datta calls out our parenting stereotypes and how both men and women play into them.

Working during pregnancy? Read this!

Working during pregnancy? Read this!

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Don't try to be a super woman. You must listen to your body, says Dr Mahima Bakshi.

Mann ki Baat: PM urges people to use less cash for daily needs

Mann ki Baat: PM urges people to use less cash for daily needs

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

The PM asked people to pay school fees, buy medicines or items from fair price shops or purchase air and train tickets digitally.

Budget allocation for maternity programme increased two fold

Budget allocation for maternity programme increased two fold

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The Child Protection Services programme under the Integrated Child Development Services was increased to Rs 1,500 crore from Rs 925 crore.

Mother should get custody of child: HC

Mother should get custody of child: HC

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

The Bombay High Court has held that working women take care of their children very well and the argument that they do not get time to attend to kids cannot be a ground for 'disturbing' the custody of the child.

Want to delay your pregnancy? Here's what you can do

Want to delay your pregnancy? Here's what you can do

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Women can now choose between freezing their eggs to opting for surrogacy and adoption.

Are you aware of your workplace rights?

Are you aware of your workplace rights?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Did you know that employers have to pay equal remuneration to its male and female employees who are carrying out the same or similar work?

A helpline for women in distress

A helpline for women in distress

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

The call centre works round the clock attending to calls ranging from domestic violence to suicide attempts to seeking medical help.

Inspiring! This model turned rejection into SUCCESS

Inspiring! This model turned rejection into SUCCESS

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

LFW model Anita Kumar tells us how she fought multiple rejections and came back stronger each time.

Beat the Heat with These 14 Cool Kurtis

Beat the Heat with These 14 Cool Kurtis

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Beat the Heat with These 14 Cool Kurtis

Those Magnificent Women and their Flying Machines

Those Magnificent Women and their Flying Machines

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'The ultimate satisfaction of helping in the country's space programme is the bigger achievement attracting women to space research -- and they are so good at it!'

How to get back to work after a career break

How to get back to work after a career break

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

According to an Accenture report - 'Reinvent Opportunity: Looking Through a New Lens' - in India women employees were more prone to seek work-life balance (45 per cent).

What the kanwariya yatra tells us about jobs situation

What the kanwariya yatra tells us about jobs situation

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Can 3 crore out of the 8.9 crore young male population of the nine states set off on a pilgrimage that extends for about a month? If yes, then what can we infer regarding the state of the young working population in these states, asks Mahesh Vyas.

'Work fatwa is to protect Muslim women'

'Work fatwa is to protect Muslim women'

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Many persons were up in arms following a fatwa by the Dar ul-Uloom Deoband, which many believed prevented Muslim women from working. The members of the seminary who issued the fatwa say that it has been misinterpreted and it was aimed at offering protection to working women from the Muslim community.

Javed Akhtar provided security after threats

Javed Akhtar provided security after threats

Rediff.com16 May 2010

Lyricist and Rajya Sabha MP Javed Akhtar has been provided round-the-clock security following death threats received by him for allegedly calling an Islamic cleric "insane" during a television debate on a fatwa against working women.

Maternity leave now raised to 26 weeks

Maternity leave now raised to 26 weeks

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The government is also thinking of introducing direct benefit transfer for women