Quote of the Day by Jane Austen: ‘It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a…’ - Pride and Prejudice author’s satirical take on society’s obsession with wealth, love and marriageQuote of the Day by Jane Austen: Society often links financial success with marriage, assuming wealthy individuals are seeking partners. Ja...
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Challenging outdated notions of 'male' jobs: How systemic patriarchy impedes women's career advancementThe Supreme Court reinstated Manisha Ravindra Panpatil as sarpanch of Vichkheda, highlighting gender bias in rural governance. Despite cons...
18 Oct, 2024, 11.09 PM IST
View: Not waxing too eloquent about waning reenuFeminism has affected her perception of movies. 'Premalu' tells the story of Sachin and Reenu, but the film's portrayal of Reenu's characte...
02 Mar, 2024, 11.01 PM IST
Transgender persons who have undergone sex reassignment surgery suffering due to lack of passport: Delhi HC“Similar problems are arising in several matters and these people are suffering because of lack of passport after they changed their gender...
23 Aug, 2023, 07.17 PM IST
View: The world will be a much better place if women are made equal stakeholders in human progressEven in the 21st century, many nations are yet to have a woman as the head of state or of government. At the other end of the spectrum, the...
08 Mar, 2023, 12.04 AM IST
Zero Discrimination Day 2023: Everything you need to knowEvery year on March 1, the United Nations and other international organizations observe Zero Discrimination Day.
01 Mar, 2023, 07.26 PM IST
National Girl Child Day 2023: Check history, significance, and theme of the dayEvery year on January 24, National Girl Child Day is observed to raise awareness about the rights of a girl, support the nation's girl chil...
24 Jan, 2023, 10.06 AM IST
SC nullifies ‘gender cap’ on performers in orchestra bars in Maharashtra, says stereotypical view has no placeA bench of justices K M Joseph and S Ravindra Bhat, which set aside the Bombay High Court judgement, said the "gender-cap" appears to be th...
19 Feb, 2022, 04.49 PM IST
Pandemic has accelerated digital upskilling, but key groups still miss out: PwC SurveyIndustries like retail or transport, which are most at risk of disruption, score just 25% and 20% respectively; while banking scores 42%.
16 Mar, 2021, 04.54 PM IST
Too young for senior position? Age-based bias becoming more prominent at workplacesAbout 33% of Indian employees face or have faced age-based bias at their workplace.
26 Mar, 2020, 05.51 PM IST
Pakistan tops in holding biases against women: UN ReportAccording to the UNDP report, Andorra had the least population with sexist beliefs, at 27.01%, followed by Sweden and the Netherlands with ...
11 Mar, 2020, 07.56 AM IST
LGBT community members converge for Annual Gay Pride Walk in GuwahatiOne of the main talking points during the walk was the recent Supreme Court 's decision to uphold the constitutional validity of article 37...
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BIBA’s new arranged marriage commercial challenges stereotypesApparel brand Biba's latest video features a girl's father asking the groom-to-be to learn cooking.
30 Dec, 2015, 06.26 PM IST
Journalists' body IJU demands lifting of ban on BBC documentaryIJU today demanded that the central government immediately revoke the ban imposed on the documentary film "India's Daughter" based on gang-...
07 Mar, 2015, 07.27 PM IST
When women safety hinges on social values, no point blaming just the policeThe protesters raging against the police and the politicians in the name of women’s safety are completely missing the point.
22 Apr, 2013, 10.32 AM IST
- Age no bar? Job seekers in India don’t think so
Indian jobseekers feel more discriminated against than their counterparts in most other countries, with India ranking fifth among 28 countr...
20 Oct, 2006, 01.43 AM IST
- Two third of Indian workers discriminated
The survery sought the view of approximately 70,000 jobseekers in 28 countries.
19 Oct, 2006, 10.00 PM IST