Women’s employment rate rises to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017: Mansukh MandaviyaFemale employment in India has seen a substantial rise, reaching 39 percent in 2025 from 22 percent in 2017. This growth reflects increased...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Finland proposes civic knowledge test for citizenship as immigration rules tightenThe Finnish government on Thursday proposed that a test covering knowledge of Finnish society would be required for gaining citizenship, as...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin unveils Periyar's portrait at Oxford UniversityIn a post shared on X, Tamil Nadu CM said, "formed in their hands, the statue of the knowledge-world teacher father Periyar, which I, as Pe...
05 Sep, 2025, 09.27 AM IST
Bridging trade and gender: How the India-UK FTA advances gender equalityIf India embraces this as a blueprint, it won’t just be catching up to global best practice, but it will be setting a new standard for trad...
30 Jul, 2025, 11.27 AM IST
International Women’s Day 2025: its history, significance, theme and all the details you need to knowEvery year on March 8, the world comes together to celebrate women’s achievements and advocate for gender equality. International Women’s D...
05 Mar, 2025, 07.39 PM IST
India's gender budgeting progress: Are we truly empowering women?India's gender-responsive budgeting has increased allocations but lacks the necessary systemic reforms and mandatory frameworks across gove...
31 Jan, 2025, 10.53 PM IST
Pakistan's gender gap index hits rock bottom, second worst globallyWomen's rights activists have issued impassioned pleas for both state and societal commitment to address gender disparities effectively.soc...
07 Jul, 2024, 06.40 AM IST
UNGA President honours India's Hansa Mehta on International Day for Women in DiplomacyOn the International Day for Women in Diplomacy, UNGA President Dennis Francis honored Hansa Mehta, an Indian feminist leader and diplomat,...
25 Jun, 2024, 08.47 AM IST
International Women's Day 2024: Here are easy essay and speech ideas for studentsInternational Women's Day 2024: Explore the significance of International Women's Day 2024 through essay and speech ideas for students. Top...
06 Mar, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
Robust mechanism to address gender-based misconduct in sports imperative: SC judge Hima KohliIt is imperative to establish a robust mechanism to address gender-based misconduct as the creation of an inclusive environment sends the m...
08 Jul, 2023, 01.40 PM IST
Notable Supreme Court Lawyer, Dr Kislay Panday Advocates for Gender Equality in Tribal Women's Succession Rights while Respecting the Culture25 May, 2023, 02.50 PM IST
Scotland passes gender recognition reform bill in ‘historic’ victory for trans communityThe Scottish parliament has passed the long-awaited Gender Recognition Reform bill.
23 Dec, 2022, 02.04 AM IST
India committed to build equal post-COVlD world for us, our daughters: Smriti Irani at UN"Women numerically constitute half of the humanity but their influence transfuses all dimensions of society, polity and economy. In India, ...
02 Oct, 2020, 09.31 AM IST
Declare triple talaq, nikah halala, polygamy inconsistent with fundamental right: Centre to SCMuslim women cannot be denied the right to equality guaranteed under the Constitution and other international covenants, the central govern...
11 Apr, 2017, 11.51 AM IST
Abolish triple talaq and polygamy, Centre tells Supreme CourtInvoking secular practices, the Centre said one section of women in society could never be worse off than the other
08 Oct, 2016, 01.37 PM IST
Gender equality key to national development: ExpertA national policy with an action plan backed by resources is the need of the hour to solve gender equality issues in the country, according...
12 Nov, 2015, 07.58 PM IST
WEF India Summit: Business leaders repose faith in India storyNo 'big bang' reforms, but the new govt has set a clear roadmap to put India back on 8% plus growth trajectory, business leaders from India...
07 Nov, 2014, 08.53 AM IST