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Shobhna S Kumar: Meet a female entrepreneur who can't think straight

What's the big deal about a woman in India breaking an ankle, you may think. True, it is not. But, it is this broken ankle that eventually resulted in the setting up of India's first online queer (LGBT) bookstore, Queer-ink.com.<br />

Women's Day special: Jet, GoAir offer discounts, free tickets to female passengers

In what comes as some good news for women, to mark International Women's Day, airlines are offering some major discount for their women travellers.

The female workplace: Why we lack it, what we need to do about it

If we understand the simple reality that workplaces were created by men, of men and for men,we would know how to make things better for women

Not a gundaraj: Introducing an all-women loan recovery firm, Manju Bhatia's Vasuli

There is just a communication gap between the banks and their customers that leads to misunderstandings. And who better to foster communication than women?

Happy Women's Day! Delhi startup develops device to help ladies pee standing up

Fashioned out of waterproof coated paper, the use-and-throw product is shaped as a funnel and conveniently designed to be folded in half and can even fit inside a small purse.<br />

'Too much pressure' forces bitcoin exchange CEO Autumn Radtke to commit suicide

A young American CEO who apparently committed suicide in Singapore was involved in the world of the bitcoin, but was also struggling with other issues prior to her death, friends and colleagues said.

Prosperity for some, poverty for many: How Silicon Valley's boom fostered inequality

Silicon Valley is entering a fifth year of unfettered growth. The median household income is $90,000, according to the Census Bureau. The average single-family home sells for about $1 million. The airport is adding an $82 million private jet center.<br />

Why do people change jobs? Better compensation, more satisfaction finds report

Candidates also look for challenging opportunities where they can use their experience and expertise in setting up new businesses, the report pointed out.<br />

Women's jobs are less flexible, more stressful than men's: Study

Debunking the theory that women voluntarily opt for less paying jobs to manage responsibilities at home, a study finds women's jobs are less flexible, more stressful and offer fewer promotion opportunities than men's.

Soon, drive from Delhi to Taj Mahal without entering congested Agra

In two years, tourists from Delhi and Kanpur will be able to drive to the Taj Mahal from the Yamuna Expressway without entering the congested Agra city.

India home to 70 billionaires; Mukesh Ambani richest with $18 bn fortune

According China-based research firm Hurun's 2014 global rich list, Mukesh Ambani was ranked 41st in the list that was topped by Bill Gates, whose personal net worth stood at a whopping USD 68 billion.

World Bank postpones $90 mn loan to Uganda over anti-gay law

The World Bank on Thursday said it postponed a $90 million loan to Uganda's health system over a law that toughened punishment for gays, an unusual move for an institution that usually avoids wading into politics.

Hollywood's highest paid actors: Angelina Jolie, Robert Downey Jr top list

Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Robert Downey Jr have become the top-earning actors of 2013, according to a recent survey.

Brand clusters to tight crowds: Check out six basic types of Twitter conversations

A new report from the Pew Research Centre, in association with the Social Media Research Foundation, provides an aerial view of the social media network, showing the Twitter conversations have distinct shapes.<br />

Popping multi-vitamin pill could keep cataract away: study

Long-term daily multivitamin supplement use may lower cataract risk in men, says a study.<br />

Hedge fund manager Griffin gives $150 mn to Harvard--largest gift in its history

Griffin, who graduated from Harvard 25 years ago, said the gift will mainly support the university's financial aid program, benefiting as many as 800 undergraduate students every year.

Stuck in an abusive relationship? New app will help you tell

In an effort to connect more young women with safety information, the interactive tool that helps college-age women in abusive relationships clarify their priorities.

From Hong Kong to Angkor Wat: Destination races take off in Asia

In recent years, races in other exotic locations in Asia have ranged from the Great Wall Marathon in China to paddy fields in Vietnam to the stark landscapes of northern India.

IIT Kharagpur researchers develop cheap ready-to-eat food paste for malnourished children

Since the product targeted the underprivileged section of the society, the cost of production was low and could be sold by the industry profitably at Rs 50-60 a kg, Professor Mishra said.<br />

China to India: US tells you where to buy the best fake designer shoes, pirated iPhones

The United States Trade Representative Office (USTR) released its Notorious Markets List which identifies bazaars around the world in countries from China to India that sell goods that are rip-offs of American products.

People feel happier, financially secure when they're in a relationship: poll

Nearly 80 percent of more than 18,000 adults questioned in an online Ipsos poll in 15 countries who were part of a couple said they were happy, compared with 67 percent of singles.<br />

With Gunday, Bollywood poaches on Tolly turf for share of dubbed moolah

Like Hollywood encroaching on Hindi turf with dubbed films, Bollywood is now going regional with simultaneous releases of Hindi films in Bengali, Tamil and Telugu. Early results look good

When it comes to office romances, Indians say 'I don't'

Monster.com Global Poll Finds 58% Think an Office Romance Would Harm Their Careeres