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Monday, September 22, 2025
TopicGender equality

Topic: Gender equality

Metro Shoes new ad on ‘modern masculinity’ is uninspired, dated. Others did it better

The audience is now accustomed to deeper, more socially relevant content, and is demanding more from brands.

‘Humanity’, not ‘mankind’ & ‘mess staff’, not ‘mess man’. Navy takes step to adopt gender-neutral language

Navy has identified words used day-to-day to make them more gender-neutral. Moreover, all 3 services are ensuring provisions for women, like maternity leave, updated uniforms & more.

UK to send female Governors to World Bank, IMF meetings

Development Minister Anneliese Dodds will announce new funding and reaffirm the UK's commitment to advancing gender equality on global stage.

SubscriberWrites: Fallacy of travel subsidies: A misguided approach

Free travel for women on state buses seems kind but perpetuates dependency, burdens transport agencies & overlooks financial needs. Citizens should demand efficiency over handouts.

This CA broke up with his girlfriend with an Excel Sheet of expenses. It’s neither cool nor equal

Chartered accountant Aditya itemised every rupee spent during his time with his girlfriend. From birthday parties and Valentine’s dates to flowers and even mosquito coils.

WHO announces winners of 5th Health for All film festival

Global filmmakers showcase pressing health issues through powerful storytelling.

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar hails progress in gender equality, women’s empowerment

He said gender equality and women-led development were fundamental principles of a just and progressive society and also a "decisive milestone" in Indian polity.

India launches logo & website of global alliance for gender equality, focus on education, enterprise

Launch was done by Bill Gates & Smriti Irani. 'Alliance for Global Good: Gender Equity and Equality' aims to boost quality & access to health, education & economic opportunities for women.

More women judges a constitutional imperative for better justice, says Justice Nagarathna

The Supreme Court judge, who will become India’s first woman Chief Justice in 2027, delivered the Justice Sunanda Bhandare memorial lecture Friday.

What countries are doing to get more women into positions of power – India to New Zealand

New Zealand was the first country where women gained the right to vote in 1893. Its parliament is now 5th highest in the world for women’s representation, at 48.3%.

On Camera

India’s IT firms must reduce dependence on North America, think long term

India’s IT services companies are not holding firms. They should focus on creating long-term value for shareholders instead of returning cash to keep share values up.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.