Beti Bachao from real foeticideDespite positive strides in the sex ratio at birth, female foeticide in India remains a pressing issue. Laws alone can't solve this deep-ro...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Are men defenceless against domestic violence laws? What SC says about men's rights in these casesSupreme Court on Men's rights in dowry cases: More than 50% of men in India face domestic violence, be it emotional or physical, at the han...
05 Mar, 2025, 11.29 AM IST
Desperate Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash even sought help from world's richest man Elon Musk and US President-elect TrumpThe tragic suicide of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash has stirred widespread outrage, reigniting debates on men’s rights and mental hea...
13 Dec, 2024, 04.22 PM IST
Challenging outdated notions of 'male' jobs: How systemic patriarchy impedes women's career advancementThe Supreme Court reinstated Manisha Ravindra Panpatil as sarpanch of Vichkheda, highlighting gender bias in rural governance. Despite cons...
18 Oct, 2024, 11.09 PM IST
International Women's Day: the intersection of technology, law, and genderThe intersection of technology, law, and gender presents opportunities for women in the legal realm to contribute to the digital transforma...
08 Mar, 2024, 12.11 PM IST
Montana judge upholds ban on law targeting drag shows and reading eventsA federal judge in Montana has extended the block on a law that restricts drag shows and bans drag reading events in public schools and lib...
15 Oct, 2023, 07.08 PM IST
Why is a woman's salary less than a man's? A gaze down the gapThe gender pay gap — a woman being paid less than a man even when both are performing the same role in a company — may sound like an except...
02 Apr, 2023, 09.34 AM IST
View: Eight years since a quota for women on boards was mandated, has India Inc improved gender balance?Eight years on, media coverage on the consequences of the regulation has been rather pessimistic, pointing towards jugaad-like, symbolic fe...
17 Apr, 2021, 12.07 AM IST
PIL in SC seeks uniform law for succession and inheritanceThe petition filed by BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay said gender and religion-neutral laws in succession and inheritance is necessary to...
20 Sep, 2020, 02.25 PM IST
From dowry harassment to domestic violence: Now, #MenToo seek gender neutralityAlthough the acquittal rate in rape cases is 74%, stretched litigation destroys a man’s reputation.
12 May, 2019, 12.38 PM IST
Navy challenges Delhi High Court order in Supreme CourtThe petition was filed hours after Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the Navy would challenge the order.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.17 PM IST
Why only Muslims, speak of Hindu & Christian women too: CPI to PM ModiModi had yesterday made a strong pitch against the issue of 'triple talaq', insisting exploitation of Muslim women should end and justice b...
17 Apr, 2017, 05.43 PM IST
Blind audition helps remove gender bias in recruitmentThe process involves masking information non-job specific elements related to candidates to help recruiters make unbiased choices.
14 Apr, 2016, 03.20 PM IST
Why Hindu inheritance law still suffers from gender bias?Besides the lag in the implementation of the 2005 amendment, the Hindu inheritance law is in need of further changes for it to be rid of th...
16 Jun, 2015, 10.54 AM IST
Corporate India goes full steam to improve gender diversityAlso, a mandate from the new Company Law and Sebi to have at least one woman on board has prompted companies to look for women representati...
30 Dec, 2014, 04.33 AM IST
Budget 2013: Bank for women mere 'tokenism' sans social change, says J S VermaThe plain truth is that civil society cannot escape its responsibility towards fostering genuine gender justice in our homes," Verma said.
02 Mar, 2013, 04.46 PM IST
- One in five hate crimes in US due to religious bias
US law enforcement agencies reported 6,222 hate crime incidents involving 7,254 offenses, according to the Hate Crime Statistics, 2011.
11 Dec, 2012, 11.14 AM IST