West Bengal Phase 2 elections: Women voters outnumber men in 23 Bengal seats, defying SIR cutsWomen voters are outnumbering men in many West Bengal assembly segments for the second phase of polling. This trend is prominent in urban a...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
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
Beti Bachao from real foeticideDespite positive strides in the sex ratio at birth, female foeticide in India remains a pressing issue. Laws alone can't solve this deep-ro...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Women voters now India’s most decisive political force, reservation only a matter of timeWomen are increasingly influencing Indian elections. Their voter turnout has surged, surpassing men in recent polls. This electoral power i...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Is a college education still worth it in India?India must confront the impact of AI on jobs due to its large youth population, reliance on software services, and an oversupply of graduat...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Brain health startup Ivory develops 'treadmill test' for brain; focusses on cognitive health in IndiaThe AI-powered startup offers cognitive assessments measuring attention, memory, and executive function, providing users with benchmarked s...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh voter list down 13% as SIR 2 trims 5.38 crore namesUttar Pradesh's final voter list is out, showing a significant drop in numbers. Over 2 crore names were removed, bringing the total down to...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
UP SIR: Over 84 lakh voters added in final list, total electorate rises to 13.39 croreUttar Pradesh has seen a significant increase in its electorate. Over 84 lakh new voters were added, bringing the total to 13.39 crore. Thi...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Beyond the Usual Pair: How Penguins Care for Their ChicksPenguins exhibit surprising flexibility in their social and parenting behaviors, with same-sex pairs intentionally forming bonds and succes...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Assam's electoral rolls have 2.41 crore votersAs per the final publication, the Elector Population Ratio (EPR) in the Final Electoral Roll, 2023 is 638 and the Roll Gender Ratio (RGR) s...
27 Jan, 2023, 11.25 PM IST
Voter gender ratio rises by 10 to 29 pts across 5 election-bound states in 5 yearsThe voter data may be a good indicator: All the five poll-going states have shown a big improvement in their gender gap ratio between the 2...
22 Jan, 2022, 12.12 AM IST
'To improve gender ratio at IITs, start at school level'The government has recently sent out a directive to the IITs urging them to increase women’s numbers in admission by creating supernumerary...
27 Feb, 2018, 08.37 AM IST
IITs to create extra seats to improve gender ratioThe creation of supernumerary seats would take up the girls ratio from the current (approximately) 8% to 14% in 2018-19
24 Jan, 2018, 08.44 PM IST
IITs creating extra seats for women to lift gender ratioAn abysmally small number of women join IITs — it was one in every 10 admissions last year — despite them faring better than men at the hig...
18 Jan, 2018, 07.29 AM IST
Deepak Parekh laments skewed gender ratio in corporate workforceParekh said some companies use this (SEBI mandate) as a compliance exercise, while some use it as a tick the box issue.
01 Sep, 2016, 05.31 PM IST
India's best companies to work for 2015: How organisations from 11-50 ranking stack upOver 1,80,000 employees were surveyed in all, making this the largest and most comprehensive survey of workplace culture in corporate India.
13 Jul, 2015, 11.15 AM IST
Best companies to work for 2014: List from 11 to 100'India's Best Companies to Work For' is a study conducted by The Economic Times and Great Place to Work Institute, based on a methodology t...
30 Jun, 2014, 04.42 PM IST