‘Benevolent sexism’: Women managers challenge Karnataka’s menstrual leave order in High CourtFifteen women managers have approached the Karnataka High Court. They are challenging the state government's order for mandatory paid menst...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.03 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
Indian consumers want more inclusivity in advertising: Kantar, ASCI-UA reportThe report, which draws insights from large advertisers such as Diageo, HUL and Disney Star, said key dimensions of diversity and inclusion...
07 Dec, 2023, 07.30 PM IST
Popular AI image generator Stable Diffusion perpetuates racial and gendered stereotypes: StudyThe generator tended to sexualise images of women from certain Latin American countries (Colombia, Venezuela, Peru) as well as those from M...
01 Dec, 2023, 12.26 PM IST
‘Lessons in Chemistry’: Here’s storyline, cast, streaming platform and moreApple TV+ series "Lessons in Chemistry" features a standout cast. Brie Larson stars as Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant scientist challenging ge...
12 Oct, 2023, 10.35 PM IST
Advertising Standards Council releases draft guidelines for education sectorAds must also not portray average or poor-scoring students as demotivated, depressed, unhappy or receiving less appreciation from parents, ...
14 Mar, 2023, 01.59 PM IST
NCERT to bring balanced perspective of all genders in new curriculum, textbooks: Parliamentary panelThe panel had earlier recommended that to address the under-representation of women and girls in school textbooks or them being depicted on...
20 Dec, 2022, 10.50 AM IST
Women in ads continue to be shown as regressive: ASCIThis follows a new report to be released formally by the self regulatory industry body on Wednesday, which highlights that the majority of ...
20 Oct, 2021, 09.36 AM IST
United Nations Women launches India chapter of Unstereotype AllianceUnstereotype Alliance's members which have committed to challenging stereotyped gender portrayals include India’s largest advertisers Hindu...
30 Mar, 2021, 07.17 PM IST
ASCI teams up with companies for study on responsible portrayal of women in advertisements“The portrayal of women in advertising has been the subject of much debate. We want to bring out insights that advertisers can tap into for...
26 Mar, 2021, 08.36 AM IST
58% ads target women exclusively, 35% target both genders: Kantar reportIt revealed the disconnect between consumer and business opinions of gender portrayals in advertising.
14 Mar, 2019, 04.45 PM IST
Centre calls for gender-sensitive Swachh Bharat messagingThe Modi government feels that currently most such promotions by states could be inadvertently perpetuating gender bias.
07 Apr, 2017, 01.09 AM IST
No more sexy, swooning women in adsThe 'Axe Effect' advertisements, with pouting and skimpily clad women doing anything for male attention, will disappear from screens soon.
27 Jun, 2016, 02.13 AM IST
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
ASCI releases guidelines for advertising of fairness productsAs per the final guidelines, advertising should not communicate any discrimination as a result of skin colour.
19 Aug, 2014, 03.50 PM IST
Advertisers, Agencies come together to stop stereotyping womenIndian advertisers and communication agencies have come together to launch a gender sensitisation drive to prevent stereotyping of women.
24 Jan, 2013, 09.41 AM IST
- Do men really want to see 'macho men' in advertisements?
Male response to depictions of 'ideal masculinity' in advertising is typically negative, a new research has found.
02 Aug, 2012, 03.06 PM IST