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Diabetes Ups Death Risk From Cancer In Asians
Type 2 diabetes is associated with a 26 per cent increase in the risk of death from cancers of kidney, thyroid, liver and prostate in Asians, including Indians, warn researchers.....
Kejriwal Praises DCW, Criticises Centre For Dirty Politics
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pull up those who "abuse" women and to take action against them.....
‘Don't Need Favours, Skills Enough For Women'
Notwithstanding the notion that society is still discomfited by the progress of women, a clutch of female technopreneurs and faculty at Indias oldest IIT, the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur, have called for inculcating gender equity in young minds and providing opportunities based on merit and not on gender -- emphasising skills and confidence are enough to climb to the top.....
Krishnaveni's Story And The Era Of Women Panchayat Presidents
Thalaiyuthu panchayat, Tirunelveli district (Tamil Nadu): P. Krishnaveni remembers the night of 13 June, 2011, clear as day. Barely 200 m from her home of 15 years, in front of a local temple, she lay in a pool of her blood.....
Dismiss Kushwaha From Modi's Cabinet, Says BJP's Bihar MLA
A BJP MLA in Bihar on Wednesday demanded the dismissal of Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha from the Central Cabinet for what he said was repeated criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in Varanasi.....
Inexcusable That Women Don't Feel Secure In India: President
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said it is inexcusable that women in India do not feel as secure and safe as they should. ....
Electoral Bonds Cannot Become Parallel Currency-Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the electoral bonds announced in Union Budget 2017-18 to promote legitimate funding of political parties cannot become a parallel currency and thus would be valid only for a specific duration.....
Alibaba Launches India-specific Content Platform
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Wednesday announced the launch of an India-specific content platform -- We-Media Reward Plan 2 -- with an initial investment of Rs 5 crore, as part of its plan to invest Rs 200 crore over the next two years to drive content distribution in the country. ....
Minimum Balance Penalty To Offset Costs Of Jan Dhan Accounts: SBI
Providing a rationale for re-introducing penalty for non-maintenance of minimum balance in its savings accounts from April 1, State Bank of India chief Arundhati Bhattacharya on Wednesday said the public sector lender needs funds to balance the oeprational costs of Jan Dhan accounts.....
Cvent To Skill Underserved Youth For IT Jobs
US-based software-as-a-service provider Cvent on Wednesday announced that it would impart skills to underserved youth, including women for jobs in the Indian IT industry.....
