Gender Discrimination

Gender Pay Disparities Begin With Job Search: Study

The study shows women are more likely to accept job offers early while men tend to hang out for greater income. The study's authors found that women, on average, accepted positions about one month earlier than their male counterparts.

May 06, 2023, 14:33 PM IST

Which Countries Have The Most Gender Equal Laws? Where Does India Stand? Know All Here

According to New World Bank Report, Indian women have 74.4% of the rights that men have, the global score stands at 77.1%.  India has come a long way from 63.75 index points in 2000 to 74.4 points in 2022. 

 

Mar 06, 2023, 10:41 AM IST

Doctor on a mission: This hospital waives fees for female babies, celebrates girl child with grand party!

The hospital organizes a grand celebration every time a mother delivers a girl child at his hospital by cutting cakes and showering petals on the parents.

Nov 07, 2022, 07:43 AM IST

DNA: Why most children in orphanages of country are daughters?

Today is the ninth day of Navratri and today girls across the country are worshiped as Goddess. Are the girls in the country actually receiving this much respect and love. If this is true, then why most of the children in hundreds of orphanages in the country are daughters?

Oct 04, 2022, 23:38 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh: Male relatives take oath instead of elected women in panchayat

In several villages in Madhya Pradesh, male relatives of women Panchayat office-bearers appeared for the oath ceremony instead of the latter.

Aug 07, 2022, 15:47 PM IST

Let's Not Normalise Misogyny: Mumbai Police asks Kabir Singh, Dabangg to 'reflect' on their dialogues

On Thursday (September 30), the social media handle of Mumbai Police shared a strong message condemning misogyny in popular culture, especially cinema.

Sep 30, 2021, 23:10 PM IST

Supreme Court allows women to take NDA exam, raps Army for 'gender discrimination'

On Indian Army's submission that it's a policy decision, the top court says that this policy decision is based on "gender discrimination".

Aug 18, 2021, 12:25 PM IST

Never faced gender-based discrimination in IAF: Former Flt. Lt.Gunjan Saxena tells HC

The retired officer said she has utmost respect for IAF and cannot comment on the Centre of the force's perception about the movie in question as everybody's perception is different.

Oct 16, 2020, 12:55 PM IST

Google CEO Pichai cancels 'town hall' on gender dispute

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has cancelled an internal town hall meant to address gender discrimination after employee questions for management began to leak online from the company's internal messaging service.

Aug 11, 2017, 14:09 PM IST

Tennis ace Sania Mirza rues gender discrimination in sports

Sania and her father Imran Mirza have released a video in a bid to increase public awareness about the subject.

Jun 23, 2017, 19:26 PM IST

Sonakshi Sinha does not believe in gender discrimination!

Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, shot to fame with her big debut 'Dabangg' and later stole the hearts of many with her convincing on screen role in 'Lootera' and many others.

May 22, 2016, 12:22 PM IST

Boy vs girl: How people reacted to news of birth - This VIDEO will change the way you think!

Here is an interesting video which features reactions from people when they got the news of birth of a boy vs a girl.

May 09, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

Indian woman wins gender discrimination case against Wipro in Britain

Shreya Ukil, a 40-year-old Indian woman who was formerly a senior techie at the Wipro back office in London, claimed to have won a lawsuit in a British tribunal against the IT major for sacking her on the grounds of gender discrimination, unequal pay and victimisation.

May 04, 2016, 23:46 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut says she was 'unwanted child'; father opens up about daughter's statement

Amardeep Ranaut, who stays in Himachal Pradesh, opened up about his daughter Kangana's latest statement.

Mar 11, 2016, 08:32 AM IST

Never faced gender discrimination, says Parineeti Chopra

Actress Parineeti Chopra says her parents Pawan and Reena Chopra have always treated all her siblings equally and there was no discrimination of any kind.

Feb 17, 2016, 20:06 PM IST

Constitution doesn't permit gender discrimination: Shashi Tharoor on no entry to women in Sabarimala

Amid the row over Kerala's Sabarimala temple denying entry to women, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday asserted the Indian Constitution does not permit gender discrimination and added that they should be allowed to enter whichever shrine they chose to visit.

Feb 10, 2016, 14:44 PM IST

Cate Blanchett hails Indian make-up artist Charu Khurana

Blanchett met Charu backstage during her visit here to be a part of 'Women in the World' summit.

Nov 21, 2015, 02:33 AM IST

Panel discussion on Muslim women being subjected to gender discrimination

Has Muslim personal law gone against Muslim women? Why are Muslim women falling prey to gender discrimination in a country where everyone has equal rights?

Oct 29, 2015, 20:19 PM IST

What? Are men more creative than women?

People still tend to associate the ability to think creatively with stereotypical masculine qualities, says a new study.

Sep 30, 2015, 08:28 AM IST