By Sanu George, Vadakara (Kerala) : When 23-year-old Majiziya Bhanu took to the stage to compete in the women's segment of the Mr Kerala competition in Kochi earlier this year, all eyes were on her -- never before had a bodybuilder wearing a hijab (Muslim head scarf)...
Young Saudi Women Entrepreneurs Attend Business Workshop in Washington, Learn Tricks Of The Trade From Indian-American Entrepreneur Frank Islam “Make your own journey like Bill Gates, Steven Jobs or Frank Islam did theirs. Stay true to yourself. Surround yourself with...
By Hardev Sanotra, Las Vegas : Taliban's efforts to keep girls away from education in Pakistan was defeated by their very action of shooting her, says Malala Yousafzai, the world's youngest Nobel laureate. "The result is that today millions of people all over the...
Mumbra: On the auspicious occasion of 72nd Independence day Maeeshat Academy organised a cooking competition for women within the locality under the name of "Flavours of India". Seventeen women participated in the competition and twenty two dishes were made by them...
Canberra : Pakistani-origin Mehreen Faruqi, of the Australian Green Party, on Monday became the first Muslim woman to occupy a seat in the country's Senate. Faruqi took office a week after Senator Fraser Anning, of Australia's Katter Party, made controversial comments...
By Vishnu Makhijani, New Delhi : Greek-American journalist-entrepreneur Arianna Huffington raised many an eyebrow worldwide when she stepped down as editor-in-chief of the US web portal that bears her name to focus on a wellness start-up she says draws much from...
Beijing : About 40 per cent of young Chinese entrepreneurs are female, according to a new report. The report was based on a survey of 6,928 entrepreneurs aged 16 to 35 and was jointly published by the China Foundation for Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment and the...
New Delhi : In a bid to support the next generation of innovative female entrepreneurs in India, Google on Wednesday joined hands with co-working community hub 91springboard. Delhi-based 91springboard connects over 8,000 entrepreneurs across the country. "With Google...
By Kushagra Dixit, Mukki (Madhya Pradesh) : Mukki zone in the famous Kanha National Park had been known throughout its recorded history to have been ruled by tigresses, rather than tigers. True to this legacy, tribal women of the Mukki zone are breaking conventional...
New Delhi : Veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi, who felicitated community frontline workers and volunteers here on Friday, says it is important to recognise those who work tirelessly and selflessly for the betterment of society. Shabana, along with NITI...