Bengaluru tops list of best cities for working women in India; Mangaluru ranked 24th: Study
Bengaluru: Bengaluru has emerged as India's leading city for working women in 2024, climbing to the top spot from the second place in 2023, according to a recent report by workplace culture consultancy Avtar.
The findings, published in the Top Cities for Women in India (TCWI) 2024 report and cited by Deccan Herald, reveal that Bengaluru outperformed Chennai with a City Inclusion Score (CIS) of 47.15, surpassing Chennai’s score of 46.31.
The capital city’s strong performance is attributed to its thriving IT sector, which boasts one of the highest employment rates for women. Avtar launched the TCWI index in 2022 to evaluate how cities foster women’s employment opportunities. The 2024 study assessed 120 cities across India for their inclusivity and ability to support a gender-equitable environment.
The City Inclusion Score (CIS) is based on two key components: the Social Inclusion Score (SIS) and the Industrial Inclusion Score (IIS). The SIS measures factors such as city livability, safety, women’s representation in employment, and women’s empowerment. The IIS evaluates the inclusivity of organisations, industries, and career enablers in a city.
Following Bengaluru and Chennai, other cities in the top 10 include Mumbai (41.11), Hyderabad (38.89), Pune (36.88), Kolkata (34.18), Ahmedabad (30.56), Delhi (28.5), Gurugram (25.52), and Coimbatore (24.4).
Meanwhile, Mangaluru was ranked 24th with a CIS of 17.99.
The report also noted the significant representation of South Indian cities in the top 25 rankings, with 16 cities from the region, including eight from Tamil Nadu, three from Kerala, two from Karnataka, and one each from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry.
Other cities from Karnataka in the list include Belagavi (27th, CIS: 17.46), Hubballi-Dharwad (28th, CIS: 17.44), Mysuru (50th, CIS: 14.81), Tumakuru (91st, CIS: 8.68), Shivamogga (94th, CIS: 8.33), and Davangere (98th, CIS: 8.11).
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Singing legend Asha Bhosle dies at 92
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Mumbai (PTI): Asha Bhosle, India's beloved singing icon, died on Sunday following multiple organ failure, doctors treating her said. She was 92.
"She passed way due to multi organ failure a few minutes ago," Dr Pratit Samdani told PTI.
Bhosle was admitted to Breach Candy hospital here on Saturday evening due to chest infection and exhaustion, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle shared in a media post.
With a career spanning over eight decades, Asha Bhosle was known for her versatility and has sung many memorable melodies, from romantic songs to ghazals to peppy numbers.
Among her most popular songs are ‘Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar’, ‘In Ankhon Ki Masti’,‘Dil Cheez Kya Hai’, ‘Piya Tu Ab to Aaja’, ‘Duniya Mein Logon Ko’, and ‘Zaara Se Jhoom Loon Main’, among others.
Bhosle recorded over 12,000 songs in different Indian languages and has been the voice for many leading ladies, from Meena Kumari, Madhubala, Zeenat Aman to Kajol, Urmila Matondkar and also South actors like Padmini and Vyjayanthimala.
In 2023, she performed at a special concert, ‘ASHA@90: Live in concert’, in Dubai to celebrate her 90th birthday.
Bhosle is the younger sister of the legendary singer late Lata Mangeshkar.
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