Gender Diversity

In an interview, Justice (Retd) DY Chandrachud addressed criticism of the court's decision to uphold the Centre's move to abrogate Jammu and Kashmir's special status

The US National Science Foundation is reviewing thousands of ongoing grants to ensure compliance with executive orders issued by former President Donald Trump

One of the primary obstacles hindering women's progress to leadership positions is the challenge of work-life integration,, revealed a study conducted by Avtar, a workplace culture consulting firm

India's progress towards gender equality has accelerated in recent years, with increased investments and focus on women's leadership at the grassroots but social norms, limited workforce participation and gaps in safety measures hinder full gender parity, UN Women officials said. In an interview, Daniel Seymour, UN Women's Director of Strategic Partnerships and Susan Jane Ferguson, Country Representative for UN Women in India, shared insights on the country's strides and the challenges that remain. The conversation highlighted India's increased investments in women's empowerment and gender-responsive policies, yet stressed that deep-rooted social norms and limited financing continue to hamper full progress. "India's progress is significant, but closing the remaining gaps requires targeted efforts across both public and private sectors," Ferguson said. India has seen substantial growth in recent years, especially in gender-responsive budgeting, which has increased to 6.8 per cent, .

Imene Khelif row: On Thursday, a major controversy erupted at the Paris Olympics when Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds against Imane Khelif of Algeria in a boxing match

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, a biological male, has sparked controversy at the Paris Olympics after winning her opening about in just 46 seconds

Women's share in managerial positions in India lowest among BRICS countries

Tax benefits for maternity benefit payouts could realistically incentivise companies to hire more women

Companies such as Intel India, AMD, Applied Materials India, and Tessolve are collaborating with students and staff on practical projects and setting up labs at institutions such as IIT-Bombay

Achieving gender parity, however, remains a challenge in Deeptech organisations, where the percentage of women workforce stands at mere 23 per cent, according to the report

Right versus Left phenomenon appears to be playing out differently in India

The Indian IT industry has seen significant progress in gender diversity with more women now in entry and mid-level workforce. However, their fair representation at the top and male-dominated corporate boardrooms is still disproportionate and "needs a lot of work", according to tech leaders. Any organisation which does not encourage, and indeed, proactively work towards equitable gender representation is unlikely to have a long business life span, even client acceptance, experts said adding companies need to offer flexi-scheduling and enable remote work options where needed, to support women juggling their professional responsibilities with their personal commitments and caregiver roles. Mentor circles at work, they point out, can also provide a strong support system, wherein senior women executives can handhold young working women and help them overcome obstacles to progression. "India is not doing bad when it comes to education for women. 29.5 per cent of engineers in our country

Khurai's assertion of her identity was not only a defiance of sorts but also a courageous stand for living her life as she wanted in a volatile environment, riddled with militancy and the armed forces

PNB Housing Finance on Monday inaugurated its first all-women branch in the country

Startups are showing the way in gender diversity

Women account for 23% of permanent employees; differently abled make up less than 1%

Overall representation has been increasing since Companies Act 2013

The report tracks states' progress on justice delivery mechanisms - the judiciary, police, prisons, and legal aid.

Country's share of women completing exam for chartered financial analyst is 13%

Companies are also focusing on hiring second-career women - those who are returning to work after a career break