Google scraps diversity-based hiring targetsGoogle had for years been among the most vocal companies pushing for more inclusive policies in the wake of protests against the police kil...
06 Feb, 2025, 07.50 AM IST
Despite Donald Trump order, abandoning DEI could land companies in legal troubleU.S. companies reducing workplace diversity efforts due to Trump's directive may face increased discrimination lawsuits, as such policies h...
24 Jan, 2025, 09.46 PM IST
How Donald Trump wants to change the US education department with the help of WWE founder Vince McMahon's wife Linda McMahonUS President-elect Donald Trump plans to overhaul the federal Department of Education. He aims to appoint former wrestling executive Linda ...
20 Nov, 2024, 12.35 PM IST
National Medical Commission withdraws new MBBS curriculumThe National Medical Commission has withdrawn its recently issued Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) 2024 guidelines after facing ba...
05 Sep, 2024, 09.45 PM IST
What to know about the US' Kids Online Safety Act and its chances of passingThe Kids Online Safety Act, KOSA, seeks to safeguard children from online harm by holding tech companies accountable. With bipartisan backi...
22 Jul, 2024, 01.14 PM IST
Indian consumers want more inclusivity in advertising: Kantar, ASCI-UA reportThe report, which draws insights from large advertisers such as Diageo, HUL and Disney Star, said key dimensions of diversity and inclusion...
07 Dec, 2023, 07.30 PM IST
ETPWLA 2023: Unveiling the finalists nominated for the DEI Leader of the Year AwardAs the much-awaited Grand Felicitation Ceremony of the ETPrime Women Leadership Awards (ETPWLA) 2023 comes close, the Economic Times is del...
24 Jul, 2023, 12.59 PM IST
Embracing Diversity: Beyond Pride Month – A year-round commitment to supporting LGBTQIA+ communities19 Jul, 2023, 10.35 AM IST
FIFA's Infantino accuses World Cup critics of 'hypocrisy'The build-up to the tournament in the Gulf state has been dominated by concerns over Qatar's treatment of migrant workers, women and the LG...
19 Nov, 2022, 02.25 PM IST
Monkeypox can spread from close physical contact regardless of sexual orientation, race, says expertsMonkeypox can spread from close physical contact regardless of sexual orientation or race and scapegoating or demonising the entire LGBTQ c...
31 Jul, 2022, 05.29 PM IST
Why inclusive tech remains elusiveWe delve into the tech industry’s attempts at building products for people who are not like them, and find out why the majority still don’t...
05 Aug, 2021, 02.14 PM IST
Twitch takes a step towards inclusivity, will let users add 'transgender' tag to videosTech firms have come under pressure to make their products more inclusive of trans people.
27 May, 2021, 06.51 PM IST
Gender inequality has cost world $70 tln since 1990: ReportThe report also notes that full gender equality globally can increase the world GDP by up to USD 28 trillion by 2025 and the loss of human ...
05 Mar, 2021, 08.33 PM IST
PhonePe to increase female representation in leadership roles to 25% by December"There is a strong correlation between diverse organisations and increased shareholder value," says Sameer Nigam
05 Mar, 2021, 01.57 PM IST
Joe Biden nominates transgender woman as assistant health secretary of US: ReportThe announcement makes Rachel Levine, a 64-year-old pediatrician, to be the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by th...
20 Jan, 2021, 04.13 PM IST
Pleas by 2 same sex couples for getting married, recognition of marriage; HC seeks Centre's standDuring the hearing, the bench said it has no doubts regarding maintainability of the petitions, but added that the concept of marriage eman...
14 Oct, 2020, 06.46 PM IST
India Inc is not creating inclusive workplace for LGBT employeesColleagues with disabilities and LGBTQ communities usually find little space in companies' HR strategies.
24 Nov, 2018, 06.50 AM IST