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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...- In 2022, Mattel sent two Barbie dolls to the ISS for Mission DreamStar, and their filmed trip became part of a STEM video seriesIn 2022, two Barbie dolls took a stellar trip to the International Space Station as part of the exciting Mission DreamStar. These dolls, be...
- India's unemployment rate drops to 5.1% in July as job market improves, more women join workforceIndia's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July 2026, showing positive labor market trends. Both labor force participation and worker popula...
- ET graphics| India’s youth jobs challenge deepens as gender gap widensYouth unemployment in India remains a significant concern, with joblessness rates increasing. Female youth unemployment has sharply risen t...
- India performs world's third highest number of organ transplants, yet demand outpaces supplyIndia's organ transplant situation is dire, with 3.9 lakh needed just in 2021, emphasizing the escalating demand. Unfortunately, only a fra...
- A Yale researcher asked 660 adults what they thought about aging; the answers predicted lifespans more than 20 years laterPositive perceptions of aging may extend life by nearly eight years. This finding emerged from a long-term study of adults aged fifty and o...
- India's biggest barrier for women who dream to work isn't a lack of jobs. It's unpaid careUnpaid care work, not job scarcity, keeps most Indian women out of the workforce in major cities, a new survey reveals. While female labour...
- ET Graphics | Urban Workforce: Who earns more, who is missing in IndiaNavi Mumbai leads the pack in monthly earnings for salaried workers, with Ranchi, Greater Mumbai, and Delhi following closely. Across milli...
- Canada Census 2026 Explained: Why sexual orientation is being asked and what penalties you could face for not filling census form?Canada's 2026 Census of Population and Agriculture has commenced data collection. For the first time, residents will be asked about their s...
- 'Only 30% AI professionals women, 16% hold research roles': UN Women calls for inclusive designSpeaking at the launch of the AI Casebook on Gender and Agriculture at India AI Summit here, UN Women Regional Director for Asia Pacific Ch...
- India slips to 131st position in Global Gender Gap Index 2025India's gender parity ranking slipped to 131 out of 148 countries in the World Economic Forum's 2025 report, despite improvements in econom...
- Lakshadweep tops, Bihar trails as India posts 80.9% literacy. But gaps by gender and region persistIndia's literacy rate shows progress. The rate is 80.9% for those aged seven and above. Lakshadweep and Kerala lead in literacy. Bihar, Mad...
- How long will it take to achieve gender equality? JPMorgan’s SHOCKING predictionJPMorgan Chase & Co.'s latest report reveals that gender equality remains a distant goal, with an estimated 134 years needed to achieve ful...
- It pays to fix gender wage disparitySome of these factors are addressed by the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) scheme that acted as a ballast d...
- Niti unit pitches for gender Budgeting actDMEO, which is an attached office under the NITI Aayog, has called for incentivising women participation in all training and capacity build...
- Why India Inc should disclose gender pay gapIt is pertinent for India, with its poor female participation of 24 per cent in the overall labour force.
- ET Women’s Forum: Julia Gillard bats for women power; says gender equality needs more female representation in govt, industryGender equality is still a long way away, says the former PM of Australia.
- How Maternity Benefit Act will impact women's participation in workforceAt present, women form 27% of the workforce. It is estimated that their participation will increase to 35% by 2025.
- India Inc begins audits for equal payAlthough men and women start off at the same salary level, a gap emerges over time, a report reveals how 12 years into their careers, women...
- Indian-American women earn more than white men in US: ReportIndian-American women earn more on average when compared to non-Hispanic white men in the US, according to a new report.
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