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Tomorrow’s Leaders! For First Time, Women To Lead Top 4 Out Of 5 Best Global Universities
The Times Higher Education’s (THE) Global University Rankings 2023 revealed that the top four out of five global universities – Oxford, Harvard, Cambridge, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, are to be led by women leaders.
Meet Captain Shaliza Dhami, First Woman In Indian Air Force To Command Combat Unit
On International Women’s Day, meet Captain Shaliza Dhami, who will be commandeering the forces working in a critical branch of the armed forces. Flying toward equality in all terms, the Indian Air Forces will be welcoming their first ever woman officer to take up the frontline command role.
BTS: How Jeevansathi Disguised As An Event Management Team And Let Gatecrash A Jeevansathi Couple’s Real Wedding
Jeevansathi planned a special surprise for one of its Jeevansathi couples, a first in the history of Indian weddings.
Breaking Past Biases! Self-Limiting Beliefs Hold Back 50% Women From Leadership Roles, Says Study
Women’s self-limiting biases stem from social and cultural conditioning, which builds a deep sense of inferiority about their abilities, talents, opportunities, and goals. This holds them back from several leadership roles and level-playing fields.
First Woman Officer Posted At World’s Highest Battlefield Aspires To See More Women Officers In Army
Stating that there is a level-playing field being set for all officers, with women being employed equally at par with their male counterparts, Captain Shiva conveyed that she hoped to see more women officers in the Indian Army.
Himachal Pradesh: Villagers Donate Land & Funds To Build Road After Requesting Govt Officials For Years
After repeatedly taking requests to the officials for a decent road, villagers of Lambloo, Ghumarin and Gumar have taken things into their own hands. From donating their lands to bringing in a JCB machine, the villagers tackled govt apathy by themselves.
‘World’s First!’ Bamboo Crash Barriers Installed On Maharashtra Highway
Claiming it to be the first-of-its-kind initiative in the world, Union minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted about the bamboo crash barriers installed on Maharashtra highway. The barriers provide an eco-friendly alternative to the steel instalments.
Obesity Likely To Affect More Than Half Of Global Population By 2035, Says Study
In India, about 11 per cent of its population is predicted to be obese by 2035, according to the World Obesity Atlas 2023. Out of this, childhood obesity will predominant see an annual rise of 9.1 per cent.
NASSCOM Points At Failing Education System For Huge Employability Gap
The education system in India has been criticised for following a pattern of “fetch marks, land a job.” But for lakhs of engineering students in the country, securing a job is not as easy and experts point the flaws in the educational system for such a huge “employability gap.”
Hathras Gangrape-Murder Case: UP Court Frees Three Accused, Holds One Guilty
The court announced its verdict on the Hathras gangrape-murder case of 2020, and acquitted three out of the four accused. Only one accused has been held guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Historical Victory! Nagaland Gets First Women MLAs In 60 Years Of Statehood
Two women lawmakers – Hekhani Jakhalu and Salhoutuonuo Kruse of the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), have made history by becoming the first ever women MLAs Nagaland has seen in 60 years of its statehood.
From Tracking Weather Alerts To Avoiding Sugar: Centre’s Health Advisory For Heatwave
February 2023 witnessed unusually high temperatures in many parts of the country, with the monthly average maximum temperatures setting the highest recorded for February since 1901. With the heat wave expected to continue until May, the Centre’s advisory is necessary to safeguard oneself from the scorching heat.
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