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gender equality news

Delhi HC upholds case against officer, slams ‘masculine mindsets’ at work

In her complaint, the officer alleged that while serving as manager at J&K RC, her senior attempted to get physically close without consent, made sexually suggestive remarks, and commented on her appearance, clothing, and lipstick. (Representational image)
Published on Sep 10, 2025 05:44 AM IST

Ava Duvernay and Stacey Allaster accept Billie Jean King Champions of Equality award

Ava Duvernay and Stacey Allaster accept Billie Jean King Champions of Equality award
Published on Sep 05, 2025 04:17 AM IST

Chandigarh: At city’s girls colleges, hostel-entry timings a major poll issue

Now, with student council elections approaching, many student parties are pushing for uniform timings for both girls and boys in city colleges and have included these demands in their manifestos. (HT File)
Published on Sep 02, 2025 07:48 AM IST

SC strikes down Army’s quota policy for JAG corps

SC strikes down Army’s quota policy for JAG corps
Published on Aug 12, 2025 05:56 AM IST

Designing future-ready opportunities for women in the workforce

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Women Empowerment
Published on Aug 07, 2025 06:56 PM IST

Odisha CM: Shaktishree Programme to roll out soon in over 700 colleges, varsities

Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said that all higher educational institutions will be required to submit an Annual Campus Safety Report by December 31. (CMO Odisha-X)
Published on Jul 20, 2025 01:56 PM IST

Unconstitutional to deny tribal women property rights: SC

Unconstitutional to deny tribal women property rights: SC
Published on Jul 18, 2025 06:02 AM IST

YouTuber Samay Raina appears before NCW, issues written apology for remarks

YouTuber Samay Raina appears before NCW, issues written apology for remarks
Published on Jul 15, 2025 07:05 PM IST

Euro 2025: Even after women coaches' long title-winning run they are still outnumbered by men

Euro 2025: Even after women coaches' long title-winning run they are still outnumbered by men
Published on Jul 12, 2025 11:09 AM IST

THE Impact Rankings 2025: Amrita Vidyapeetham among world's top 50 institutions

THE Impact Rankings 2025: Amrita Vidyapeetham has secured a significant spot among world's top 50 institutions. (Ashishmur / Wikimedia Commons)
Published on Jun 19, 2025 02:38 PM IST

#SelfieWithDaughter: 10 years of rural click that appealed to global audience

Selfie of Sunil Jaglan with his daughters (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 09, 2025 05:16 AM IST

From hashtags to headlines: How Gen Z is reshaping social discourse

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Gen Z (Unsplash)
Published on Jun 05, 2025 06:40 PM IST

India-born restaurateur Asma Khan among 195 women features in record-setting song

India-born restaurateur Asma Khan among 195 women features in record-setting song
Published on Jun 02, 2025 03:51 PM IST

A mental health change’s being led by LGBTQIA+ communities

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Members of LGBTQIA+ communities and allies taking out Awadh Queer Pride March in Lucknow
Published on May 30, 2025 06:24 PM IST

Gender equality key feature in FTAs

The aerial photo taken on May 13, 2025 shows containers waiting to be transported at a port in Suzhou, in eastern China's Jiangsu province. (AFP)
Updated on May 26, 2025 05:43 AM IST

Submissions invited for gender-sensitive reportage

Submissions invited for gender-sensitive reportage
Published on May 23, 2025 08:34 AM IST

India’s Renaissance woman: Chandrima Shaha, a biologist, cricketer, photographer

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Shaha resets a camera lens, during her years as a photographer, in the 1970s. (Courtesy Chandrima Shaha: A Lifelong Journey of Scientific Inquiry)
Updated on May 16, 2025 05:35 PM IST

Indira Jaising raises a stink over Supreme Court men’s toilet location

Indira Jaising raised the issue of the location of the men's toilet in the Supreme Court
Updated on May 14, 2025 07:33 AM IST

UNICEF warns of USD 160 trillion human capital loss if gender equality goal stays off track

UNICEF warns of USD 160 trillion human capital loss if gender equality goal stays off track
Published on May 02, 2025 03:48 PM IST

Haryana’s first Balika Panchayat formed in Fatehabad village

The key objectives of forming these panchayats are to support the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign and fostering gender equality (HT File)
Published on Apr 23, 2025 07:28 AM IST

Infant care policies needs to be gender neutral

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Creating gender-neutral infrastructure sends a strong signal from the state that men are capable of, and ought to be equally responsible for, feeding infants, changing their diapers, pacifying them, etc (© UNICEF/UN0217452/Bhardwaj)
Published on Apr 16, 2025 07:53 PM IST

Women’s financial sector participation going up

Women’s financial sector participation going up
Published on Apr 14, 2025 05:54 AM IST

Calls to make Doon co-ed ignore its identity, history

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A co-educational format would fundamentally alter the school’s identity as well as its founder’s mission. That’s why Eton and Harrow have not changed
Published on Apr 12, 2025 09:17 PM IST

San Francisco installs 45-foot-tall nude woman sculpture ‘R-Evolution’

'R-Evolution' is constructed from 55,000 welds of steel rod and tubing, weighing 13,000 pounds.
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 09:04 AM IST

Tamannaah hosts Mata Ki Chowki: Rasha Thadani joins, Vijay Varma absent

In the images, Tamannaah is seen dressed in a pink suit and deep in devotion as she dances and jumps to devotional songs with her parents and close friends.
Published on Mar 31, 2025 05:47 PM IST

Mind the Gap: “I dig black,” Kerala's top buereaucrat questions beauty norms

Sarada Muraleedharan, Kerala's chief secretary.
Published on Mar 31, 2025 08:00 AM IST

Tamannaah Bhatia on gender equality: ‘There's too much of a struggle to empower'

Tamannaah Bhatia will soon be seen in the upcoming supernatural thriller Odela 2.
Updated on Mar 24, 2025 06:15 AM IST

Singapore-Indian writer inducted into Women's Hall of Fame

Singapore-Indian writer inducted into Women's Hall of Fame
Published on Mar 23, 2025 03:49 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly passes Bill to allow women work at bars

Wednesday’s Bill said the Bengal Excise Act, 1909 was being amended “to remove the prohibition on employment of women in ON category liquor shops as such provision is discriminatory.” (Getty Images/ Image for representation only)
Updated on Mar 20, 2025 08:21 PM IST

The hidden barrier to gender equity

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Gender Equality
Published on Mar 18, 2025 10:45 PM IST