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International Women's Day: Breaking barriers and making world more inclusive

United Nations has chosen the theme of ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’ for International Women's Day (IWD) which is celebrated annually on March 8th.
Published on Mar 08, 2024 12:03 pm IST

Tips to encourage teenagers to stop, fight sexual and gender based exploitation

Tips to encourage teenagers to stop, fight against sexual and gender based exploitation
Published on Apr 11, 2023 01:02 pm IST

Young people stereotype "brilliance" as a male trait: Study

According to a study, young people stereotype "brilliance" as a male trait
Published on Aug 01, 2022 08:00 pm IST

Females in pain not taken as seriously as male patients: Study

Females' pain not taken as seriously as men's pain: Study
Updated on Apr 08, 2021 10:08 am IST

Gender stereotypes, bias shape US elections

Harris did seem to have tried to be likable. She did not call Pence a clown when he interrupted her or asked him to shut up as Joe Biden had done to Trump in their debate. “I am speaking”, she had said to the vice-president politely a few times, but did not really press it
Updated on Oct 10, 2020 06:09 am IST

Man, I feel like a woman!

Gender neutrality in fashion isn’t an alien idea and six designers have cracked the concept
Updated on Sept 27, 2020 08:42 am IST

Students who defy traditional gender stereotypes do better in school

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Updated on Aug 01, 2020 08:36 pm IST

HT Brunch Cover Story: 11 women define feminism differently

Location courtesy: Hilton Garden Inn New Delhi/ Saket ;Styling: Tanya Aggarwal; Art direction: Amit Malik; Make-up and hair: Anuj Dogra (Delhi) and Bhagyashree Vaid (Mumbai)
Updated on Mar 21, 2020 10:08 pm IST

Women should be allowed permanent commission in Indian Army, rules Supreme Court

A view of the Supreme Court.
Updated on Feb 17, 2020 12:01 pm IST

Online images reinforce occupational gender stereotypes

A recent study looked at gender representation of each occupation.
Updated on Feb 04, 2020 05:54 pm IST

Style legend Jean-Paul Gaultier retires from fashion

A child fashion prodigy, Gaultier said he started by making showgirl outfits for his teddy bear.
Updated on Jan 18, 2020 03:37 pm IST

Delhi Police’s women’s patrol unit gets pink gear, scooters to look different from men

Delhi Police’s special women’s patrol unit has been assigned a new tool by which they can be distinguished from male colleagues — the colour code pink
Updated on Nov 28, 2019 05:39 am IST

People judge women CEOs more harshly for ethical failures

People judge women CEOs more harshly for ethical failures.
Updated on Oct 25, 2019 04:55 pm IST

Breaking gender stereotypes should begin at play school level, says NCERT

NCERT said that all gender stereotypes should break at pre-school level. (Representational image)
Published on Oct 17, 2019 12:19 pm IST

Acne, cellulite on Instagram? Russian women share their images of beauty

The #AllIsFineWithMe trend - started by a Russian teen who has struggled with anorexia - is the latest initiative to push back against unrealistic pressures on women and girls to look perfect.
Updated on Oct 05, 2019 10:58 am IST

Gay fathers receive less parental leave than other couples, says study

Laws in most countries did not prohibit same-sex couples from paid leave, but policies only referenced the needs of heterosexual couples and did not acknowledge same-sex couples.
Updated on Sept 05, 2019 03:18 pm IST

Celebrity Beard Styles 2019: Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor, Jason Momoa give ultimate beard inspiration

It would be fair to say that no other Bollywood celebrity has sported as many styles of beards as Ranveer.
Updated on Aug 22, 2019 12:29 pm IST

Coming home to daddy: Meet three single fathers who are challenging stereotypes and choosing the daddy life

Three single fathers open up about their parenting journey and fatherhood
Published on Jun 15, 2019 09:29 pm IST

We must work towards equality in the world of sport for girls and boys

It is our collective responsibility to demonstrate to girls from all sections of the society that it is socially acceptable to participate in sports
Updated on Jan 30, 2019 02:38 pm IST

How children’s theatre is tackling puberty, gender stereotypes and more

One evidence of the changing scenario is the ongoing JashneBachpan international theatre festival in Delhi with over 500 artistes, young and adults, taking part in 23 theatrical productions.
Updated on Nov 24, 2018 12:00 pm IST

Asian Games 2018: Behind Vinesh Phogat’s success, a family that broke gender stereotypes

Vinesh Phogat celebrates after winning the Gold medal in women's freestyle 50 kg wrestling at the Asian Games 2018.
Updated on Aug 22, 2018 03:35 pm IST

Gender stereotypes cold-shouldered on 95-yr-old woman’s last journey

Santora wanted her only daughter Pushpavati Patel and daughters-in-law to carry her bier as she felt the move would help dispel the commonly held notion that women should not resort to such a practice.
Updated on Jul 24, 2018 12:46 pm IST

Drama is dead, long live theatre

Marathi, Hindi and English theatre actors (from left) Rasika Agashe, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Faezeh Jalali, Yuki Ellias and Puja Sarup. On Rasika: Sari, Yewala boutique, Nashik. On Geetanjali: Dress and shoes, Forever 21. On Faezeh: Dress, 109°F; shoes from Clarks. On Yuki: Sarong from Manipur; jacket: Zara; tank top from Hill Road, Bandra; shoes from H&M. On Puja: Top, Zara; pants, Cottons; jacket, Elliza Donatein; shoes, Charles and Keith. Make-up: Stacy Gomes; hair: Avan Sethna
Updated on Jul 22, 2018 12:01 am IST

Together with pride: 5-day Kashish film fest ends on a high in Mumbai

Chetan Kanwar (centre) won an award for playing the lead in Pashi, on the last day of the film festival, on Sunday.
Published on May 27, 2018 11:41 pm IST