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college activities where you made meaningful contributions can serve as valuable assets on your resume. What may seem trivial or irrelevant experiences can actually help showcase skills that employers highly value like problem-solving, communication, leadership, and adaptability – skills that drive organizational growth and success. From organizing fests to participating in state-level discussions, and handling various societies and clubs, these activities showcase your ability to take initiative and work efficiently in diverse environments. So, to elevate your resume and make a lasting impression on the employer, here are 5 college activities worth including.

women in mid-to-senior management roles want to lead but systemic obstacles continue to block their way forward, a new survey found. A new study conducted by diversity and inclusion firm Interweave Consulting discovered that 55% of women aspired to move into senior leadership positions just below the C-suite, while 34% aspired to reach CEO or CXO levels. A whopping 91% of the women surveyed shared a willingness to stretch boundaries in the short term to invest in their self-growth and career growth. Yet, 39% feel unconscious bias was hindering their advancement. The study spread over three years and 16 organisations, surveyed more than 1,000 women and 50 managers, and found unconscious bias, work-life balance, and absence of support hobbled the path to top leadership for women.

Retail Kaleidoscope' prepared jointly by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Retailers Association of India (RAI). The Indian retail market is expected to reach over ₹190 lakh crore by 2034 and retailers capable of embracing the country's diverse demographics and contrasting consumer behaviours stand to gain the most, according to the report With distinct consumer groups, each with their own unique needs even within a city, retailers will need to recognise the different opportunities and pick sharply where they want to play to be successful in 'Bharat' and 'India', said the report.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. She doesn’t have a specific memory of seeing a gamchha for the first time, but former Samata Party president Jaya Jaitly remembers being greeted at political meetings in West Bengal and Odisha with the cotton cloth woven with checks and stripes. “These were beautiful, colourful gamchhas with bright plain bodies or bearing ikat patterns and narrow borders with little temple spikes," recalls Jaitly, now president of Dastkari Haat Samiti.

Indian retail market is expected to reach over Rs 190 lakh crore by 2034 and retailers capable of embracing the country's diverse demographics and contrasting consumer behaviours stand to gain the most, according to a report. With distinct consumer groups, each with their own unique needs even within a city, retailers will need to recognise the different opportunities and pick sharply where they want to play to be successful in 'Bharat' and 'India', said the report prepared jointly by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Retailers Association of India (RAI). The retail market in India reached a size of Rs 82 lakh crore in 2024, up from Rs 35 lakh crore in 2014, growing at over 8.9 per cent in the last decade, driven by the India's economic growth and an increasingly discerning and diverse consumer base, said the report titled 'Winning in Bharat & India: The Retail Kaleidoscope'. India's consumption growth trajectory has been secular, barring during the COVID-19 pandemic and it is set to witness the highest growth in consumption between 2024-2034, it noted.

Civilian Aviation Ministry launched its aircraft BOEING-737 flight from Kolkata to Goa via Hindon on Saturday. The project was inaugurated by Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu at Hindon, showcasing exemplary civilian-military coordination. Hindon Airport is located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Due to its strategic location, dual-use capabilities, military infrastructure and capacity to handle diverse air traffic, it is a crucial asset for the nation. The introduction of flights from Hindon will go a long way in decongesting air traffic in NCR. This flight under the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) project is a testament to the Indian Air Force's commitment to supporting both military and civilian air operations, facilitating improved access to varied locations.

Prince Harry is not going to go easy on Donald Trump or Elon Musk, for that matter, as he has now taken a dig at both of them during a surprise speech at a tech conference. Even though he spoke on diverse subjects for the better part of his speech, Prince Harry then shifted onto politics, which was one of the most pivotal parts of his speech.

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grassroots protest aimed at challenging rising prices, corporate greed, and major companies' rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as per reports.

India Philanthropy Report 2025 (IPR) by Bain & Company and Dasra.

Bridgetown Research has raised $19 million in a funding round led by global venture capital firms Lightspeed and Accel.

Apple shareholders voted to keep the tech giant's diversity, equity and inclusion policies on Tuesday, a win for management which had opposed efforts by a conservative group to scrap the program.

Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit alleging that it prefers hiring foreign workers over American candidates to reduce labor costs. The lawsuit, filed by three US citizens, claims the Facebook and Instagram parent company systematically favored visa holders.

Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra on Tuesday said that global capability centres (GCC) are projected to expand to USD 105 billion by 2030, employing over 2.8 million people solidifying India's role as a global hub for enterprise operations and innovation.

Preity Zinta, who is also the co-owner of IPL team Punjab Kings, has responded to allegations surrounding an alleged Rs 18 crore loan linked to her name, which was reportedly written off by the troubled New India Cooperative Bank Ltd. Denying any wrongdoing, Zinta issued a strong clarification, refuting claims made in a report.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: A new framework that allows the market regulator’s chief to bypass the consultation process before finalizing rules has drawn criticism, with the legal fraternity saying it could make the process less transparent. Currently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) uses committees with diverse stakeholders to discuss proposed regulations, publish consultation papers for public comment and upload agenda papers (excluding confidential information) after board decisions.

American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi has been diverted to Rome, according to information on a flight tracking website. Italy's ANSA news agency said that the diversion was caused by an «alleged bomb threat».

SS United States, once the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic, departed Delaware Bay on Thursday for its final journey. After spending more than 30 years docked at a Philadelphia pier, the legendary vessel will soon meet its end in the waters off Florida’s Gulf Coast.