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#Delhi Ncr Farmers’ agitation has caused business loss of 50k crore in Delhi-NCR #Delhi Ncr Rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR as monsoon arrives 4 days before schedule #Delhi Ncr Delhi-NCR residents wake up to heavy rains, strong winds; mercury dips #Delhi Ncr Thundershowers likely in Delhi-NCR; IMD says no heatwave till June 8 #Delhi Ncr CAA Protests: Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio suspended in parts of Delhi-NCR #Delhi Ncr CPCB task force asks agencies in NCR to intensify enforcement to curb 'severe' air quality For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now TN elections 2021: Times Now-C-Voter opinion poll suggests DMK-Congress alliance likely to win big View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts Just In 19 min ago Kerala elections 2021: Times Now-C-Voter opinion poll suggests LDF likely to 82 seats 44 min ago TN elections … [Read more...] about XLRI sets up centre for Gender Equality, Inclusive Leadership at Delhi-NCR campus

The following is an opinion editorial by Ong Bo Yang. His bio and information can be found at the bottom of the article. His opinions are his own. Economists and political experts have long predicted that the Asian century will arrive sometime in the 21st century, where Asia is expected to play a major influence in global affairs, particularly economic-wise, and in international relations. The RCEP deal was signed on 15 November 2020 by Australasia nations and 13 Asian countries, illustrating Asia’s willingness to embrace multilateralism and ensure greater economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region. In Asia, there are three economic powerhouses, namely China, Japan, and India, amongst the top 6 largest economies in the world. China opened up in 1978, leading to dramatic social and economic changes in the country, reducing poverty for more than 800 million Chinese nationals in the process. The Asian country has continued to liberalize its economy and open up to foreign … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Asian century

Women are an incredible influence on the strength and well-being of families and communities, but it doesn’t stop there: Their equal and active economic participation is also an important driver of growth and development. Closing the gender gap in the workforce could add trillions to global GDP, according to the International Labor Organization . From competitiveness to profitability, gender diversity can help businesses sell more, make more money, and achieve other goals. Unfortunately, despite the immense benefits of women’s economic empowerment, current systems too often work against women rather than in support of them. It’s past time for policies and solutions that support the equal and active participation of women within economies and societies at large. When women are seen, counted, and in positions to lead, the whole world benefits. Companies with women on their boards experience higher sales and greater return on invested capital than those with less gender … [Read more...] about The world will benefit when women are counted and heard