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India's 'untouchable' women face discrimination even in schemes meant to help them

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Seema and her husband did quite well when they first opened a samosa stall in the local market of a town in Bihar state, northeastern India.

But then other vendors found out who Seema was.

They yelled at her customers for buying her samosas. They threatened her husband for “polluting” the market by selling food prepared...

How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements, according to new research
Diva Plavalaguna/PexelsIn the modern workplace, flexible arrangements can be as important as salary for some. For many employ…
Digital ‘tokenisation’ is reshaping the global financial industry. Is NZ ready?
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A stronger focus on prevention could help governments rein in health care and social spending
Deb Cohn-Orbach/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesAt the start of the new year, many of us will commit to joining a …
As Trump’s threats over Greenland escalate, will Europe use its ‘trade bazooka’?
The renewed campaign by United States President Donald Trump to acquire Greenland has escalated, with tariff threats against …
To sustain prosperity as its population shrinks, China will have to invest big at home
China’s economy met the government’s official growth target in 2025, with official figures showing real gross dom…
Research reveals a surprising line of defence against cyber attacks: accountants
Egor Komarov/UnsplashWhen Optus, Medibank and non-bank lender Latitude Financial were hit by separate cyber attacks in the pa…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
In the dynamic world of real estate, commercial properties hold a pivotal position. They represent not only a significant financial asset but also a crucial business investment. When contemplating the…

What will freight and supply chains look like 20 years from now? Experts ponder the scenarios
The Australian government is developing a national freight and supply chain strategy. As part of that effort, we created a set of scenarios describing what Australia’s future might look like…
Visa study finds smartphones could serve as low cost, secure payment terminals for Australian small businesses
As consumers and businesses increasingly turn to digital payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, Visa has launched new consumer payments research that shows how ‘tap to phone’ solutions could bring more…
How can you be sure your clothing has been produced ethically?
Naomi Rahim/Getty Images/CanvaToday’s consumers are swimming in a sea of information. Products are marketed with big, bold words such as “sustainable”, “ethical” and “organic”. They sound good, they catch our…

Australian retailers are turning to artificial intelligence to simplify and automate returns and exchanges, while strengthening loyalty programs a...

I’ve been in customer service for years now. As my team has grown, the number one piece of advice I give is to be your...

Richard Valente, VP of Customer Experience Strategy at TP in Australia, explores how IT-BPM outsourcing is revolutionising the travel sector throu...

Online shoppers with HealthPost’s Flora & Fauna have made 11,000 contributions towards climate and biodiversity projects when ordering parcel ...

Aussie SMEs warn RBA not to ignore global trends, with the current sledgehammer approach threatening business viability and increasing inflation ...

Thryv® (NASDAQ: THRY), Australia’s provider of the leading small business marketing and sales software platform, has been awarded the Employer of ...