Nobel Peace Prize 2026: Who is Indian origin South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay?Navanethem Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her human rights advocacy. Her career includes landmark cases and ro...
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80 years, no woman at the top: UN chief race tests its gender-equality promiseCalls for a female UN leader are growing as the agency faces ongoing gender equality challenges. Experts indicate it may take 171 years to ...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
India's rank on Global Gender Gap Index unchanged at 131; Iceland retains top spotIndia remains at 131st on the Global Gender Gap Index 2026. Progress towards gender parity stands at 64.5 percent, below the global average...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Life Lessons Quote by Cillian Murphy, 'Men and women are custodians of this society, and we both decide what's going to happen for our future. I feel that very, very strongly' offers powerful life wisdom on civic responsibility, equality, social changeLife Lessons Quote by Cillian Murphy is a reflection on responsibility, participation and the connection between the present and the future...
16 Sep, 2026, 03.24 AM IST
As NDA partner, TDP bound by Amit Shah's statement on UCC: P Srinivasa RaoTDP leader P Srinivasa Rao supports the Union Home Minister's statement on UCC introduction. He believes UCC will strengthen national unity...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Why housing is becoming a major political headache for South Korea's Lee Jae-myungPresident Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has reached a new low point. Housing policy and recent cabinet appointments are driving public di...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Navya Naveli Nanda, Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter, says young people want purpose, not just profit: What daughter of Rs 32,500-crore Escorts Kubota chief Nikhil Nanda says about Gen ZNavya Naveli Nanda, granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, has said young people today are looking beyond financial success a...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Emma Bonino, Italian politician who fought for abortion access, dies aged 78Emma Bonino, a prominent Italian politician, has died at the age of seventy-eight. Her political career began with a fight for abortion rig...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Quote of the day by Meghan Markle: "Women need a seat at the table, they need an invitation to be seated there, and in some cases, where this is not available, they need to create..." the powerful life lesson behind her message on leadership, equality and creating your own opportunitiesQuote of the day by Meghan Markle "Women need a seat at the table, they need an invitation to be seated there, and in some cases, where thi...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Ex-C-suite executive shares how a HR mistake gave her a Rs 50 lakh pay hike and all-paid MBAFormer C-suite executive Julie Fedele has recalled unusual experiences from her 20-year corporate career, including being told to hire anot...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Not just in legislature, rare to see women in corner offices of PSUs tooWomen account for less than 10% of employees in India’s central public sector enterprises, with representation particularly weak in supervi...
06 Sep, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Gloria Steinem’s final memoir looks back on feminism, India and a life of changeGloria Steinem's memoir "An Unexpected Life" explores her childhood and feminist activism. She shared reflections on aging with gratitude a...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Bill Gates ex-wife Melinda French Gates donated $10M to Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival. Who gets the money?Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $10 million for organisations supporting women and girls, with Melinda French...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
G20 reaches consensus on more power to womenInspirational stories serve as powerful role models by illuminating the path to success through real-life examples. For the first time, und...
16 Sep, 2023, 09.08 AM IST
ET Women's Forum: One-year parental leave key for gender equality in labour market, says Marianne HagenHagen is Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs in Norway, which is considered to be a gender-equal country.
08 Feb, 2019, 09.20 AM IST
Denial of rights to women against sharia: MJ Akbar"You cannot deny gender equality to any being. Denial of gender rights is against the sharia. Anyone who has a deep understanding of the Ko...
08 Dec, 2016, 02.33 PM IST
India fully committed to promotion of gender equality: Sumitra MahajanAddressing a session on 'Mainstreaming gender equality', Mahajan said, "India is fully committed to the promotion of gender equality.
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