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...
17 Apr, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Quote of the day by Louisa May Alcott: 'I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship'; lessons on perseverance from Little Women authorLouisa May Alcott's quote, "I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship," emphasizes that true confidence stems from d...
29 Mar, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
New Labour Code expands “family” definition: Know who in your family are now eligible for statutory benefitsIndia's Code on Social Security, 2020 has expanded the purview of who qualifies as a "family" under labour laws, extending coverage. This s...
10 Dec, 2025, 05.16 PM IST
Breaking down the new VA Policy 2025: Key rule changes and what they mean for veterans and familiesUS Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals implemented new policy changes, which raise concerns about potential discrimination in veteran ...
17 Jun, 2025, 07.53 PM IST
Foxconn tells India recruiters: Nix marital status in iPhone job adsFoxconn instructed recruitment agencies in India to change hiring ads. The company asked to remove gender, age, and marital status. This fo...
18 Nov, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 16’: Amitabh Bachchan calls out contestant for calling unmarried women a ‘burden’In Indian society, unmarried women are frequently viewed as burdens and financial liabilities for their parents. However, in a recent episo...
29 Aug, 2024, 06.22 PM IST
Apple supplier Foxconn rejects married women from India iPhone jobsA former human-resources executive at Foxconn India said the company's executives verbally convey the recruitment rules to its Indian hirin...
25 Jun, 2024, 03.59 PM IST
Breaking the mold: Women's job preferences challenge traditional career norms, study findsA study by DBS Bank and CRISIL highlights that career advancement and competitive salary are key factors for 69% of salaried women when cho...
08 Mar, 2024, 12.05 PM IST
The perception of gender pay gap and bias seen rising with affluenceThe second report from the 'Women and Finance' study by DBS Bank India and CRISIL reveals that 23% of salaried women in Indian metros perce...
06 Mar, 2024, 03.55 PM IST
Laws must not be used to disadvantage 'non-traditional' families: SCThe apex court bench further said, “This assumption ignores both, the many circumstances which may lead to a change in one's familial struc...
29 Aug, 2022, 03.02 PM IST
In a first, ITBP launches matrimonial portal for unmarried, widowed troopsThe mountain warfare-trained force, primarily tasked to guard the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, has about 2,500 unmarried men an...
16 Dec, 2019, 10.25 AM IST
Government plans equal abortion rights for single womenIn a move that will make it easier for single women to safely and legally terminate unwanted pregnancies, the health ministry has recommend...
25 Sep, 2019, 03.34 PM IST
More married women at work than single: CensusIn the child-bearing age group, just 27% of unmarried women are working compared with 41% among married women.
19 Dec, 2016, 06.58 AM IST
Addressing wage gap can increase women workforce: FicciWelcoming the draft National Policy for Women 2016, industry body Ficci said addressing the wage gap and creating satisfactory working cond...
21 May, 2016, 06.48 PM IST
Female PSU insurance staff may get transfers of their choiceUnmarried women should be considered for posting or transfer at a place where her parents are stationed or as nearer to their home.
26 Oct, 2014, 12.43 PM IST
Female bank staffers may soon get transfers of their choiceDepartment of Financial Services has asked PSBs to formulate transfer and posting polices in such way so as to minimise "hardship" of women...
17 Aug, 2014, 01.56 PM IST
Unmarried politicians: Can Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi achieve anything from virtues of singlehood?The real Indian difference though on this issue could be that politicians here don’t just shrug off their unmarried status, but assert it a...
10 Mar, 2013, 07.20 AM IST