Gender

Why Discriminating Against Women Keeps Countries Poorer

In 100 countries around the world, women are barred from doing certain work solely because they are women. More than 150 countries have at least one law that is discriminatory...

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Opening Up The World Of Robotics: ‘The Internet Of Toys’

The Hybrid Group is focusing on how to get everyone programming for the “internet of things” using open source technology. When I called up Evans, he explained why...

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How To Tackle Gender Imbalances In Higher Education

A recent report on female graduates far outpacing men said a leading education expert is calling for the lack of men at university to be considered an equity issue. The exper...

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Is There A Gender Gap In Media Reporting On Climate Change?

From extreme weather events to water shortages, reduced harvests, and increased spread of infectious diseases, climate change can affect human life in countless ways. Climate ...

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Gender Gap Persists In Graduation, College-Going

It’s hard to ignore discrepancies between white students and those of color when it comes to academic achievement. There are national and local organizations devoted to ...

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Reshma Makes A Bold Statement With Red Lipstick

Ogilvy & Mather has created a thought provoking campaign featuring acid attack survivor Reshma Qureshi in a bid to end sale of acids. There is no dearth of make-up tutoria...

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Women Face Widespread Job Restrictions In India: World Bank

Women in India are not allowed to work in mining or in jobs that require lifting weights above a certain threshold or working with glass, according to a latest World Bank repo...

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Lack Of Women Professors Means Research Grants Are Skewed Towards Men

New research has shown that when women working in the social sciences apply for a research grant, they are just as likely as men to win funding. But while there is equality in...

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Prohibiting Women From Working As Bartenders Unconstitutional: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the rule prohibiting women from working as Bartenders is unconstitutional. Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu, allowed the writ petition moved by ...

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UN Official Says Women Paid 24 Percent Less Than Men Globally, 30 Percent Less In Asia

A U.N. agency is mounting a worldwide campaign for equal pay for women, who get 24 percent less than men on global average and around 30 percent less for those in Asia. Recent...

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PROGRESSIVE WRITERS ASSOCIATION 90 YEARS

Progressive Writers Association 90 Years Mumbai by Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe examines the ...

April 20 2026

BHOOTH BANGLA REVIEW: MISSED COMIC HORROR

Arnab Banerjee examines Bhooth Bangla, dissecting its failed blend of horror and comedy,...

April 19 2026

ESCAPING INTO REALITY: KETAKI SHETH

Ketaki Sheth, a renowned image-maker, with four decades of dedication to a wide spectrum...

April 18 2026