Gender equality

Women, men in US march topless for gender equality

Hundreds of women, and some men, marched on Sunday through numerous cities in the US to show their breasts, demanding gender equality and to protest against the "commercialization and the double standards" which affects their lives and jobs.

Aug 27, 2018, 07:48 AM IST

In Argentina, 60-yr-old man officially becomes a 'she' just to retire early

While women retire at 60 in Argentina, men have to retire at 65 to get the same pension benefits.

Mar 26, 2018, 21:01 PM IST

Gender equality a human issue: Sonam Kapoor

Slated to release on Friday, "Pad Man" also stars Akshay Kumar and Radhika Apte in pivotal roles. 

Feb 02, 2018, 18:19 PM IST

Government to table triple talaq bill in Parliament today; BJP issues whip to its MPs

The bill proposes to make the triple talaq practice a punishable offence and describes it against constitutional morality and gender equity.

Dec 28, 2017, 06:27 AM IST

Priyanka Chopra calls for gender equality in films

Priyanka Chopra says she is "digging her feet in" to get equality for women in the film industry so they can get the meatier roles like their male counterparts

Sep 10, 2017, 14:22 PM IST

WATCH: Virat Kohli bats for gender equality; asks men to be 'gentlemen'

Currently, the Kohli-led Team India are touring Sri Lanka, where they will be playing a full series comprising three Tests, five ODIs and a one-off T20.

Jul 31, 2017, 18:25 PM IST

Hollywood not a place of equality, says Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway says she was encouraged while working on the nearly all-female set of "Ocean's Eight" recently, acknowledging how uncommon this scenario can be in the showbiz world.

Mar 15, 2017, 15:20 PM IST

PM Modi calls for gender equality on Women's Day, says female foeticide can't be allowed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for gender equality and equal opportunities on Wednesday.

Mar 08, 2017, 22:44 PM IST

Katrina Kaif: Society fails to recognise marital rape as a crime; women must speak up!

Speaking at the ‘WeUnite' conference, which marks United Nations Women's partnership with the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif talked about how gender equality is important in today's times.

Dec 06, 2016, 19:10 PM IST

Katrina Kaif presses for gender equality at UN Women event!

The beautiful Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has a towering personality and there's no denying in that. The 'Fitoor' actress has an ocean of fan following, who love to watch her films, emulate her style and believe in what their idol does.

Dec 06, 2016, 14:02 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan promotes gender equality at Global Citizen Festival 2016!

Amitabh Bachchan used the platform of Global Citizen Festival India 2016 to promote the cause of gender equality.

Nov 19, 2016, 20:12 PM IST

No hidden agenda behind triple talaq opposition: Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Government has no "hidden agenda" of imposing uniform civil code or behind the opposition to the triple talaq among Muslims, says Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad rejecting allegations by religious bodies and opposition parties as completely baseless.

Oct 20, 2016, 18:13 PM IST

Market forces determine heroine's pay, not gender: Karthi Sivakumar

Tamil actor Karthi Sivakumar has refused to buy the argument that female leads should be paid the same amount as the heroes, saying only market forces determine the price.

Sep 30, 2016, 13:39 PM IST

Gender equality is a must, says Sonakshi Sinha

She also said that gender bias exists in every field be it sports, business or the film industry.

Sep 20, 2016, 19:12 PM IST

Deepika Padukone was paid more than Amitabh Bachchan for 'Piku'? Read what Big B said

Interestingly, Deepika also won a Filmfare for her performance in 'Piku'.

Sep 13, 2016, 11:09 AM IST

India is a very difficult country, says Priyanka Chopra

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Jul 06, 2016, 18:30 PM IST

Sad but true! Women in India earn 19% less than men, says report

Notwithstanding the fact that there is a fight for gender equality in every angle and corner of the world, a report reveals that women in India earn much less than men.

May 24, 2016, 21:40 PM IST

We shouldn't make big deal about women empowerment: Neha Dhupia

Actress Neha Dhupia says she doesn't understand the hue and cry around women's empowerment in showbiz as change has already seeped in.

Apr 09, 2016, 13:54 PM IST

Quest for 'smarter' lovers keeps women out of science

Fields like science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) remain dominated by men and now, a new study suggests.

Apr 09, 2016, 13:50 PM IST

Katrina Kaif finds Indira Gandhi, Serena Williams inspirational

In her acting career, the "Dhoom 3" actress has tasted both success and failure. She is often regarded as one of the most hardworking actresses.

Mar 29, 2016, 16:02 PM IST