Pete Hegseth declares end to 'politically correct' leadership in US militaryDefence Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of US military officials to announce new directives, including "gender-neutral" physical f...
30 Sep, 2025, 07.00 PM IST
There are more women in leadership roles now, but challenges & biases still remainDespite progress, gender diversity challenges persist in corporate India. Initiatives like gender-neutral job descriptions and mixed-gender...
18 Mar, 2024, 02.36 PM 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
Less than 10 per cent Indian arbitrators on international panels are women: CJI D Y ChandrachudChief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud, expressed concern over the lack of gender diversity among Indian arbitrators on international pane...
15 Sep, 2023, 12.58 PM IST
Companies coming out in support of gender transitioning staffCompanies such as HUL, Tata Steel, Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG, Zomato, Vedanta, Cummins India, Good Glamm and Publicis Sapient are providing...
01 Jul, 2023, 11.54 PM IST
India Inc is opening up to trans rights, one hiring at a timeIn addition to conducting targeted recruitment drives, companies are identifying and creating more positions for trans persons, including a...
09 Apr, 2023, 07.40 PM IST
Parents are less willing to make risky choices when it comes to names for boys than girls, says new studyThere is also a notable difference in the size of the baby-name pool for boys and for girls.
13 Oct, 2022, 05.44 PM IST
Meesho announces 11-day Reset & Recharge break to help employees prioritise mental well-beingInternet commerce company Meesho has announced an 11-day companywide break from October 22 to November 1 this year, for the second year in ...
21 Sep, 2022, 04.31 PM IST
Amazon India dedicates month to LGBTQIA communityTo support the needs of this community, the company offers a same-gender partner coverage programme, which helps employees enrol their same...
10 Jun, 2022, 05.13 PM IST
- Unisex Shorts, Live Long and Prosper
Having both boys and girls wear ‘three-quarters’ — instead of shorts/trousers for boys and skirts/salwar for girls — and shirts goes a long...
02 Jan, 2022, 11.11 PM IST
Cyient introduces new gender-neutral parental leave policy globallyUnder the new policy, Cyient employees, including birth and adoptive parents of any gender, can take up to 12 weeks of paid time off at ful...
14 Jul, 2021, 06.42 PM IST
More women, inclusion of LGBT community in gender equity conversations focus of draft STIP 2020Stressing that equity and inclusion will be a foundational element of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) ecosystem, the policy propos...
02 Jan, 2021, 08.37 PM IST
How cos can include more women: Gender-neutral language in JDs, more females in hiring teamsStereotyping based on traditional gender roles affects decision-making at the earliest stages of the process.
25 Apr, 2019, 09.59 AM IST
How gender-neutral parenting is picking up in urban IndiaSome urban parents are rewriting the rules to give their children gender-neutral upbringing. Brands have taken note of the change.
24 Feb, 2019, 11.11 AM IST
Adobe closes wage gap between male and female employees in IndiaIn December 2017, Adobe had announced that it achieved equal pay in the US and was committed to reaching pay parity in India by early 2018.
31 Jan, 2018, 01.26 PM IST
A gender neutral model: companies give women employees their dueWomen employees who take career breaks are now returning to work with compensations based on experience and achievement and not the year th...
14 Nov, 2012, 11.35 AM IST
- Gender-neutrality of English should not be compromised
One of the best things about the English used to be its gender-neutrality. Any non-native speaker of languages would vouchsafe.
13 Sep, 2011, 04.08 AM IST