During the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on disabilities, in her oral statement, she highlighted the importance of strengthening support systems that enable persons with disabilities to actively engage in political and public life.
South Asian activists at a UNHRC side event raised concerns over religious intolerance and minority persecution in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Organised by Shivi Development Society, the session called for stronger international cooperation and UN intervention to protect fundamental rel
India's labour market is showing signs of strengthening with rising employment levels and improved workforce participation, including among women, according to the Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for February 2026. The report noted that labour market indicators have been improving
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 7: In a step towards strengthening women's participation in technology and engineering, ATLAS SkillTech University has launched the 'NextGen Women in STEM Scholarship', a merit-based initiative aimed at supporting 100 meritorious young women pursuing engin
At a roundtable to discuss ways to enhance private sector participation in critical minerals exploration in India, sectoral experts deliberated on the country's strategy for securing critical mineral resources and the challenges associated with their exploration and supply chains.
New Delhi [India], March 6: CREDAI Surat is also organising the CREDAI Surat Cricket Tournament 2026, scheduled from March 5 to March 8 at the L.P. Savani Sports Complex in Adajan, Surat. The tournament, supported by sponsors including DICABS as the title sponsor, will see participation from
Only 18 per cent of young women in India aged 20-29 are in paid employment compared to nearly 79 per cent of young men, despite achieving near gender parity in higher education. A new white paper by the Centre for Finance & Economics Research (CFER) at Great Lakes Institute of Management rev
In response to media queries following the conclusion of the Nepal General Election earlier today, Official Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said, "We welcome the successful conduct of elections and the exercise of their democratic mandate by the citizens of N
A key priority behind this decision is to ensure the confirmed availability of all overseas players by avoiding potential travel disruptions, thereby maintaining the League's high competitive standards. This approach ensures that fans can experience the best of international participation an
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 5: IIFL Finance Limited, which is one of India's leading non-banking financial companies, has marked a significant milestone in its sustainability journey, securing a score of 46 in its maiden participation in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assess
The Lxme - EY report estimates that enabling women's participation in long-term financial investments could unlock a cumulative Rs 40 lakh crore GDP-equivalent opportunity. This represents incremental national growth driven by deeper capital market participation, stronger domestic savings, a