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Women's Day: Meet three entrepreneurs on a mission to empower women at work

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  On the International Women's Day , the internet is abuzz with inspirational quotes from women entrepreneurs who have made their mark in business. You also find truckloads of intellectual deliberations on the need for more policies and initiatives to improve the lives of women. But even as companies make high-decibel marketing pitches throughout the day and call for gender equality, there is an increasing, albeit quiet segment of resilient young Indian women who are forging a path of their own, taking on patriarchy and going the extra mile to uplift and empower their sisters. Business Standard spoke with three such women entrepreneurs who are conscious of the society they operate in and consider it their duty to be responsible towards it. Read More

Chitra Ramkrishna, Subramanian ran money making scheme, alleges Sebi

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  Former NSE MD &CEO Chitra Ramkrishna and Group Operating Officer and her Advisor Anand Subramanian ran a money-making scheme during their stint at the National Stock Exchange (NSE), market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has alleged. The order passed by Sebi dated February 11 highlights frequent increase in Subramanian's compensation package without proper appraisal, documentation or file notings and with no involvement of the Human Resource (HR) head or the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC). Furthermore, the order talks about Subramanian being directed to “withdraw and surrender” to the unknown person a gross amount per month as “gratitude.” Read Full Article Here

TikTok testing longer, 3-minute videos for users to take on YouTube

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  Chinese short-video making platform TikTok is reportedly planning to allow its users longer, three-minute videos in an apparent bid to take on YouTube. Chinese short-video making platform TikTok is reportedly planning to allow its users longer, three-minute videos in an apparent bid to take on YouTube . First spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra who tweeted a screenshot of the update, the feature is in early access stages. TikTok currently allows creators to upload videos up to a minute in length. Three-minute TikTok videos on TikTok feel like a miniature replica of YouTube, back when YouTube videos were shorter than 10 minutes, reports The Verge. Its rival Instagram Reels has doubled the length of the videos you can upload, taking it from 15 seconds to 30 seconds. YouTube Shorts is a short-form video service that lets user create and upload a video of 15 seconds or less on YouTube. Click Here