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Quote of the Day by Katherine Johnson: 'Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men' celebrates women empowerment, talks about uplift of fairer sexKatherine Johnson’s quote of the day is a powerful statement about equality, talent, and creativity. It reminds us that ability is not dete...
Diljit Dosanjh's 'Morni' and the gender bias of cultural memoryIndian singer Diljit Dosanjh's music highlights the peahen, challenging traditional animal symbolism. Historically, animals embodying stren...
'You said no coffee': My boss fired me for following her own rule, then begged me to stayA receptionist in Australia was fired for refusing to make coffee for salespeople, a task explicitly forbidden by new company policy. Her s...
“Not Australia, but India rejected me for being a woman”: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw clarifies how gender bias led her to build Biocon in viral postBiocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw intervened and clarified after a viral post claimed that Australia denied her a master brewer role due t...
Karnataka 'hate speech' bill unnecessary, existing framework adequate: Home MinistryThe Union Home Ministry has informed Karnataka that its proposed bill to curb hate speech might be unnecessary. Existing laws are deemed su...
Boss denied you a deserving salary hike despite good performance? Check your rights under new Labour CodePrivate sector employees in India face limited legal recourse against appraisal discrimination, especially when it's not gender-based. Whil...
Psychology says every generation secretly believes the next one is ‘ruining society’: From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, here’s why it keeps happeningThe psychology behind generational conflict suggests that disagreements between older and younger people are rarely only about fashion, sla...
African proverb of the day: 'Where a woman rules, streams run...' Life lessons on success, womanhood, prosperity, equality and why a woman leader can help in achieving unthinkableAfrican proverb of the day highlights a well known Ethiopian saying about leadership, womanhood, equality, success, prosperity, social chan...
Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...
Can you be fired from job despite achieving your annual target? Know what the labour law saysMeeting annual targets doesn't guarantee job security in the private sector. Labour laws, particularly the Industrial Disputes Act, offer p...
She is an ex-techie who entered industry with no support, lost movies to star kids. Later, won a National Award. Kriti Sanon calls out pay disparity in BollywoodKriti Sanon recently opened up about the struggles she faced in Bollywood, including unequal pay, losing roles to star kids and dealing wit...
Quote of the Day by Robert Jordan: ‘Men forget, but never forgive; women forgive, but never forget’ - Why ‘The Wheel of Time’ line may mean more than a battle of the sexesQuote of the Day by Robert Jordan highlights how individuals process conflict differently. While men may not recall offenses but harbor res...
Tripura Assembly urges Centre to reintroduce Women’s Reservation Bill, CPI(M) and Congress oppose motionTripura Assembly has passed a motion calling on the Central government to reintroduce the Women's Reservation Bill. The ruling BJP and its ...
Newlywed bride asked to say ‘beta’ for a future child; her one-word reply is now going viral. WatchA bride's simple word choice at her Indian wedding has gone viral. During a ritual, she replaced the traditional 'beta' with 'baccha' when ...
Quote of the day by Anne Hathaway: ‘A man told me that for a woman, I was very opinionated. I said…’ A sharp comeback by The Devil Wears Prada star to own the fearless feminine self-expressionQuote of the day: Anne Hathaway rose to prominence with her breakout role in The Princess Diaries, portraying Mia Thermopolis, an ordinary ...
Women remain under-represented in India's deeptech sector: Indeed surveyWomen face significant hurdles in India's deeptech sector, with entry-level representation as low as 0-10% for many firms. Despite steady j...
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...
More, the merrier: Women in policymaking drive better social outcomes, economic gains, NCAER study showsThe ongoing parliamentary session addressing the 33% Women's Reservation Act underscores its profound economic and social advantages. Studi...
Credit borrowing by women at Rs 76 lakh crore; 16 crore active women borrowers: NITI Aayog reportIn its report ‘From Borrowers To Builders: Women and India's Evolving Credit Market’, jointly written by Aayog, Transunion CIBIL and Micros...
Almost 90% of men & women globally are biased against women: UNDP reportNo country in the world – rich or poor - has achieved gender equality.