FEMALE TRAVELLERS
Respond with a smile not a slap
A female CISF personnel at Chandigarh airport allegedly slapped MP Kangana Ranaut after a verbal altercation. Social media reactions were divided. The incident highlights the impact of social media proximity and the need for composure in such situations.
For women travellers, IndiGo introduces new feature for seat selection
IndiGo introduces new feature for female passengers during web check-in, offering visibility of seats booked by women travelers, aligning with #GirlPower ethos.
10 Best Swimming Costumes for Women that ensure comfort and style
Your search for a premium quality swimming costume for women ends here. Since most of us will be having the best time at the pool, beach, or at the ocean this summer vacation. We have curated a list of 10 best swimming costumes for women that will help you make a style statement this summer season. We have included several brands with modest designs that provide high coverage and will help to boost your confidence.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: What women of Delhi want from their leaders
Women in Delhi actively participate in politics, with a voter turnout nearly matching men. Their influence includes perspectives, priorities, and life experiences. Concerns about safety, public facilities, affordable transport, inflation, and employment persist. Calls for increased economic opportunities and reforms in education are growing.
Google pays tribute to Hamida Banu, India’s 1st female wrestler, who won over 300 matches and ate 2 plates of biryani daily!
Hamida Banu Wrestler: Dubbed the ‘Amazon Of Aligarh,’ Hamida Banu holds the distinction of being recognized as India’s inaugural female professional wrestler. Hailing from a lineage of wrestlers in Uttar Pradesh, she encountered familial resistance to her wrestling aspirations. Undeterred, she journeyed from her native Mirzapur to Aligarh, where she received training under the tutelage of Salam Pahalwan.
From spring offensive to charm offensive: The Taliban are working to woo tourists to Afghanistan
Afghanistan's tourism industry, led by enthusiastic students and government support, aims to overcome obstacles and project a positive image internationally. Despite challenges, efforts are made to enhance tourism while navigating political and social restrictions.
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Karnataka: Law student presents garland made of free bus tickets to CM Siddaramaiah to express gratitude
"Thanks to the Congress government's free travel initiative, which you implemented as Chief Minister. I have been able to pursue my law studies without any financial strain. Therefore, I kept all the free tickets and made this garland," ANI quoted Jayashree as saying while presenting the garland.
Saudi Arabia is making a high-risk $1 trillion bet on tourism
Saudi Arabia is investing heavily to transform into a top tourist destination, with projects like the Red Sea Project and Neom. The country aims to attract millions of international visitors by 2030, competing with the UAE in tourism and expatriate living.
Congress Lok Sabha election manifesto: Big promise on restoration of senior citizen travel concessions
Before the pandemic, under the rules for senior citizen concession, the Indian Railways used to offer a 40 per cent discount in fares to males aged 60 years or more and 50 per cent to females over the age of 58 years.
For hotel chains, diversity goes beyond employing more women
From launching a hotel managed entirely by women, to operating cafes run by acid-attack survivors and roping in DJs and other staffers who are neurodivergent or differently abled, listed as well as private hotel chains are pushing the pedal on diversity.
As more women travel solo, the party has begun all over again
Travel companies and hotel chains including Thomas Cook, SOTC and Leisure Hotels Group are increasing focus on women travellers amid a surge in demand for trips abroad as well as within the country.
'Iss chunaav mein bhi safai hone wali hai,' says Prime Minister Modi in dig at Opposition
As he awarded the Swachhta Ambassador Award to Malhar Kalambe, Modi took a dig at the opposition and said, "Har prakaar ki safai mein kaam aa sakta hai, iss chunaav mein bhi safai hone wali hai (There is going to be a clean-up in this election too)..."
How women formed a vote bank that parties can ignore at own risk
Lok Sabha Elections: As India prepares for the Lok Sabha polls, parties are focusing on women voters. BJP's Ladli Behna scheme and Congress' freebies for women have influenced election results. Projections suggest women's turnout could rise to 55% by 2047, highlighting their increasing importance in elections.
Peak XV launches Spark 03 cohort with 14 startups, including 16 female founders
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and healthtech dominate this cohort with four companies in AI and four in healthtech, while others in the group are engaged in building software as a service (SaaS), consumer and B2B platforms, Peak XV said.
On shopfloors of automakers, women gradually taking control
Automakers like Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, and MG Motor India are actively hiring more female workers for their shopfloors to improve gender balance. They are adopting advanced technologies and providing various benefits to attract and retain women in their workforce. To attract female workers, companies are offering benefits ranging from safe company-sponsored transportation to medical costs to avail of IVF and gender- neutral parental leave.
Recently broke up or travelling solo? Hotels offer anti-Valentine's Day experiences
The Dominick Hotel in SoHo is offering boudoir-style photo shoots as a romantic gift for solo travelers. The shoots, which cost $1,500, aim to boost confidence and have already been successful in other resort destinations. This offering taps into the rising trend of solo travel and provides a unique experience for guests.
Travel planning 101: 52 places you must visit in 2024
Planning your next holiday? Consider adding these destinations to your itinerary for the perfect vacation.
What's in and what's out in 2024: Changes coming in workplace, travel, business and economy
In 2024, workplaces shift towards mandatory office presence, ending remote work era. Travel sees a rise in short trips to visa-free countries. Startups face funding challenges, emphasizing profitability. Hybrid cars dominate the auto industry, and premium experiences and personalised fitness gain traction in consumer trends.
View: Female flyers, grounded by data
The carry-on luggage of female passengers is 0.8 kg lighter than that of male passengers, with no significant difference between the checked-in luggage between the two. So, a steady rise in female passengers has practical ramifications for the aviation industry, industry watchers, gender economists and the public. Fly safe Women passenger safety has been at the core of any argument favouring segregating passengers based on gender in India. Even as such segregation hasn't been considered, airlines have taken several measures to woo women passengers.
Telangana Assembly Elections: Political parties are going all out to attract female voters who outnumber men
Usually, political parties have a certain idea about the kind of schemes that might attract female voters, even though research shows women do not vote as a bloc.
Why is remote work so appealing to women? Female employees tend to crave more flexibility, claims expert
Jobs that demand availability at all times, were designed for men married to homemakers.
In UK, tourists discover darker side of Oxford and Cambridge
"This is not the standard walking tour," warned guide and student Claire McCann, before leading her group onto the cobbled streets of Oxford, which attract some seven million visitors every year.
World’s Oldest Female Ninja: 71-year-old US woman receives Guinness World Record Title of Oldest Female Ninja
Virginia Lenore MacColl embarked on her extraordinary journey into the world of ninja warrior competitions at the age of 66.
Travel Guide: The best way to spend 36 hours in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
How quickly Vietnam's biggest city is transforming with new urbane enclaves and upscale planned communities, as well as the high-rises constantly shooting up, including the country's tallest skyscraper, Landmark 81, which opened in 2018, is dizzying,
First woman director of an IIT speaks about breaking the glass ceiling, new campus at Zanzibar and more
Preeti Aghalyam was appointed the director-in-charge of the new IIT in Zanzibar. She has spent the past few months travelling to and from India to Zanzibar and is busy setting things in motion.
Karnataka: Over 12 cr women have taken the free bus ride. What long-term impact will the scheme have on female travelers?
Economists caution that it is challenging to draw direct correlation between free travel and labour force participation. “When it comes to these kinds of policies, it’s going to be hard to isolate the benefits, as much as we would like to determine how cost-effective it is.
Oyo announces partnership with Adventure Women to support solo female travel
Adventure Women India empanels travel industry players like tour operators and hotels and offers its members the ability to choose their travel providers from a variety of reliable and secure vendors.
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