Fifteen thousand nurses are on strike in New York City for a second day, marking one of the largest nursing walkouts in the city’s history. The strike began after contract negotiations collapsed, with nurses demanding safer staffing levels, better pay, protection from workplace violence, and the preservation of healthcare benefits and pensions. Hospital management has rejected the demands, calling them financially unsustainable, while bringing in temporary and travel nurses to keep services running.  

As Mid-day hosted the third edition of the Powerful Women Awards, a gathering of remarkable achievers came together to celebrate each other's success. From Amruta Fadnavis, Chhaya Kadam, and Bhagyashree, to Shweta Tripathi, these influential women shared their perspectives on what it truly means to be powerful. Watch the video for more.