Not just in legislature, rare to see women in corner offices of PSUs tooWomen account for less than 10% of employees in India’s central public sector enterprises, with representation particularly weak in supervi...
06 Sep, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Morena Baccarin: "Women work as much as men now, if not more. There's a resurgence of dads in the home and moms..." Brazilian-American actress' powerful life lessons behind her take on working mothers, modern dads and changing family rolesQuote of the Day by Morena Baccarin "Women work as much as men now, if not more. There's a resurgence of dads in the home and moms working"...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Grandparents love grandkids more than their children? A 2021 psychology study explains why they shower their grandchildren with more affection, attention and warmthPsychology behind grandparents loving their grandchildren more than their children: Grandmothers' brains show heightened emotional empathy ...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
India’s in-demand economic weapon can turn a global crisis into opportunityIndia is expanding its network of labour agreements with countries around the world to connect Indian workers with job opportunities abroad...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Women may be better investors than men. So why do they retire with less wealth? CA Nitin Kaushik explainsCA Nitin Kaushik highlighted the paradox that women may invest more wisely than men yet retire with less wealth. He attributed this to lowe...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Psychology says sisters who behave like mothers are not controlling: Why some girls naturally become the second parent in the familyPsychology suggests that sisters who often behave like mothers are rarely trying to control everyone around them. More often, they are resp...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
One gap narrows, another widensThe rise of Indian girls in academia is undeniably impressive, with an increasing number pursuing higher education. Yet, a troubling discon...
10 May, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
SC asks govt to plan law for paternity leave: Here's what top court has saidThe Supreme Court of India urged the Centre to consider a law recognizing paternity leave as a social security benefit, highlighting the ov...
18 Mar, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
More Indian women join workforce, but leadership roles remain elusiveIndia has seen a rise in women's workforce participation, supported by a decline in unpaid domestic work. However, women remain underrepres...
08 Mar, 2025, 10.22 AM IST
Focus on inclusion; representation will follow, says Balaji Sreenivasan, EVP-HR, Colgate-Palmolive IndiaCompanies focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for societal change and business benefits. Balaji Sreenivasan of Colgate-Palmoliv...
20 May, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
India Inc embraces gender-neutral parental leave policies for inclusive work environmentIndia Inc revamps parental leave policies to support changing family structures and foster inclusion. Companies like Colgate-Palmolive and ...
18 May, 2024, 11.10 PM IST
Why ‘superwoman’ title is a trap laid to enslave womenIn this extract from her new book, the award-winning journalist looks at how women, in a bid to strive to be the ultimate superwomen, take ...
13 Apr, 2024, 08.13 PM IST
Challenging gender stereotypes: CJI Chandrachud cites years of him caring for ailing wifeChief Justice DY Chandrachud, in a lecture, addressed gender pay gap and homemaker's rights in India. He emphasized society's subjective al...
17 Dec, 2023, 03.26 PM IST
Volvo Group rolls out gender-neutral programme for new parents within workforceVolvo Group India has introduced a gender-neutral parental leave programme, which allows 26 weeks of leave for primary caregivers either pa...
03 Aug, 2023, 11.46 AM IST
- WFH: Work for home
Women may be more likely to want to work from home (WFH) than men. They've also had a harder time doing so, reporting higher rates of stres...
30 Jun, 2023, 11.16 PM IST
This Mother’s Day skip chocolates & gifts. Celebrate moms by sharing work, advocating equalityDo a chore that mum hates and hold onto it ... forever.
07 May, 2022, 07.34 PM IST
ET Edit: Allowing induction of women fighters in IAF a welcome moveIt is in keeping with the aspiration of women to serve the country as equals to men, and is in line with the trends in developed nations.
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