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Mind the Gap: Why L&T’s SN Subrahmanyan needs to talk to more women

A 90-hour, seven-day week works out to just under 13-hours a day.

opinion

Published on Jan 12, 2025 07:40 AM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Are you addicted to compulsive sexual behaviour? Study reveals gender trends

Younger generations report more sexual behaviour concerns. Here's what’s behind sexual addiction and why men and women view it so differently.

Compulsive sexual behaviour: A new study uncovers surprising gender and age trends.(Image by Freepik)

lifestyle

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 10:57 AM IST

ByHT Lifestyle Desk | Edited by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

The year-ender gender quiz: Heroes, villains and the year in gender

How closely did you follow the gender news of 2024? Take my year-ender gender quiz to find out.

opinion

Published on Dec 29, 2024 08:15 AM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Brush with a manipulative ex-girlfriend? Study says blame the society

Study links manipulative behavior in women to gender inequality, showing how societal structures influence personality that makes them sly and manipulative.

The gap in access to resources can make a woman more manipulative.(Shutterstock)

lifestyle

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:34 PM IST

ByAdrija Dey

Death, tragedy and serious accusations in Bengaluru

India’s dowry death statistic is a disgrace; 18 women killed every single day.

opinion

Published on Dec 15, 2024 08:15 AM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Britain indefinitely banks puberty blockers for children due to ‘safety risks’

The ban will prevent prescribing medications that can suppress or pause puberty in children with gender dysphoria

The decision, which will be revisited in 2027, effectively bans a common approach to medical gender transitions for youths. (AP)

world news

Published on Dec 12, 2024 01:09 AM IST

AP |

Not relationship or career: Survey says women are prioritising this more...

The participants of the survey also pointed out sports and public safety as the areas where they felt more deprived than men.

According to the survey, women are more focused on learning about their own bodies. (Pexels)

lifestyle

Published on Dec 10, 2024 07:37 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das

Diabetes affects fertility in both genders: Diet plan, tips for aspiring parents

Diabetes and reproductive health: Blood sugar can impact fertility, ability to conceive in both the genders. Here's how to navigate the risk for healthy journey

From conception to delivery: Tips for aspiring parents to manage diabetes at every step(Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels)

lifestyle

Published on Dec 08, 2024 02:30 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Rainbow Lit Fest: Authors, artistes assemble in Delhi for queer, inclusive fest

Talks, films, music acts and drag shows will highlighting the issues of LGBTQ. Filmmakers Hansal Mehta, Faraz Ansari, and actor Sandhya Mridul will join too.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, actor-author Sandhya Mridul, and filmmaker Faraz Arif Ansari will be at the fest in its third edition.

htcity

Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:25 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Women, have more fat for breakfast! Study explains why it’s necessary

Women have a complex metabolism that can burn more fat and also metabolise it after a heavy meal. Men should have a carbohydrate-rich breakfast instead.

It is observed that men may be able to consume a carbohydrate-rich breakfast while women may benefit from a fat-rich breakfast.(Pexels)

lifestyle

Published on Nov 26, 2024 10:17 AM IST

ByTapatrisha Das

How direct selling contributes to gender balance in the workforce

This article is authored by Sanjeev Kumar, president, Association of Direct Selling Entities of India (ADSEI).

Gender Equality.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

ht insight

Published on Nov 20, 2024 03:07 PM IST

BySanjeev Kumar

What Donald Trump’s decisive win says about gender in America

In the end, it wasn’t a close contest as predicted, but a big bang decisive win for Trump, a convicted felon accused of sexual assault by over two dozen women.

Donald Trump’s opponent, Kamala Harris, will be making the opposite bet on Tuesday when she delivers an evening address from the Ellipse on the National Mall(AP via HT)

opinion

Published on Nov 11, 2024 08:15 AM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Neha Dixit on gender, the informal economy and the invisible work of women

I’ve been meaning to talk to Neha Dixit about her wonderful debut book, The Many Lives of Syeda X: The story of an unknown Indian

Author and journalist Neha Dixit has a quiet word with Mirchi the cat

opinion

Published on Sep 01, 2024 08:15 AM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Imane Khelif was disqualified from World Championships after chromosome test

Algeria's Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting were disqualified from the 2023 World Championships after a sex chromosome test ruled both of them ineligible.

Imane Khelif of Algeria is sprayed with water ahead of her fight against Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary(REUTERS)

sports

Updated on Aug 09, 2024 03:26 PM IST

Reuters |

Watch out!: Rudraneil Sengupta lists top events to track at the Paris Olympics

It’s always hard to know what to tune into, so here’s my list of Indians to watch closely, games to track and face-offs to look forward to, at Paris 2024.

Mirabai Chanu has been plagued by injury, but her personal best lift has only been eclipsed by one other lifter in the world, in the lead-up to the Games. (AFP)

lifestyle

Updated on Jul 26, 2024 01:51 PM IST

ByRudraneil Sengupta

From Maya Hawke to Elizabeth Olsen: Celebs who acknowledged their nepo-privilege

Maya Hawke's self-aware stance on nepotism once again puts the spotlight on Hollywood A-listers who have embraced their privilege, albeit humbly

Maya Hawke and Elizabeth Olsen on nepo-privilege

htcity

Published on Jun 05, 2024 05:41 PM IST

ByAalokitaa Basu

General Elections 2024: Through a gender lens darkly

I’m thinking about what the 2024 general elections tells us about attitudes to gender and violence against women.

Nadia, May 13 (ANI): Women voters stand in queue to cast their votes for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, in Nadia on Monday. (ANI Photo) (CEOWestBengal-X)

opinion

Published on Jun 02, 2024 02:30 PM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Women often outlive men but in poorer health: Cause of difference in diseases

There's been little progress in closing the gap between the sexes in 30 years, a study of 20 common diseases has found.

Differences in disease between the sexes:

lifestyle

Published on May 30, 2024 02:17 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

Chinese woman discovers she is biologically male before her wedding

A Chinese woman underwent a thorough examination before her wedding and was shocked to find out that she is biologically male.

The woman, who lived 27 years of her life as a female, was diagnosed with a rare disorder. (Unsplash)

trending

Published on May 08, 2024 02:40 PM IST

ByNeha Yadav

Gender Question | JK’s Rowling’s new X post, and the limits of its logic

Much has been written about the Harry Potter series author's ideas about trans identity, but not enough has been said on her anxieties — and ours — about gender

A flag supporting the rights of transpersons at a demonstration(WikiCommons)

opinion

Published on Apr 07, 2024 04:50 PM IST

ByDhamini Ratnam

Bypass surgery: Implications and benefits for heart health that you should know

Bypass surgery and women: Expert reveals the gender-specific challenges, differences for optimal treatment and unique considerations for women's heart health

Recognising need for bypass surgery in women: Implications and benefits for heart health that you should know (Photo by Stylecraze Hairstyles)

lifestyle

Published on Mar 22, 2024 05:09 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Diana Evans, author, A House for Alice – “Our lives are inherently political”

On London, creating an accurate public record of our time, how domestic circumstances are defined by class, economics, and racial and gender construction, and the yearning for places of belonging

Author Diana Evans (Courtesy Jaipur Literature Festival)

books

Updated on Jan 20, 2024 09:45 AM IST

BySimar Bhasin

Women's rights and gender equality: Milestones and challenges

This article is authored by Anupama Katkar, chairperson, Quick Heal Foundation, New Delhi.

ht insight

Published on Dec 30, 2023 09:00 AM IST

ByHindustan Times

Discrimination exists in both public, private spaces, says CJI

According to the CJI, laws ought to act as powerful tools in opening our public spaces as well as curbing private discrimination

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud with justice BV Nagarathna during the inaugural ‘Justice ES Venkataramiah Centennial Memorial Lecture’, in Bengaluru on Sunday. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Dec 18, 2023 05:38 AM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand

The Taste With Vir: The surprising science behind leftover food

The TV show Lessons in Chemistry and recent research suggest that leftovers can taste better and be healthier than fresh foods, especially those with starches.

Lessons in Chemistry is a TV show about a female research chemist turned TV chef. The show emphasizes the application of scientific principles to cooking and the improved taste of leftovers the next day due to the formation of resistant starches.(Pixabay)

opinion

Published on Nov 14, 2023 08:34 AM IST

ByVir Sanghvi, Delhi

Does IVF have control over the gender of the child?

Some methods that involve analysing embryos created through IVF, identify specific genetic characteristics. Can it include gender and control a child's gender?

lifestyle

Published on Nov 05, 2023 04:37 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

BSEB Matric exam 2023 dummy admit card out at secondary.biharboardonline.com

Bihar Board releases Class 10th dummy admit card for 2024 exams

Bihar Board Class 10th Dummy Admit Card Released(File photo)

education

Published on Nov 03, 2023 04:15 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

After launch of Vande Bharat, airfares dropped by 20%-30%: CR

The railways are using this data to plan improvements in services and amenities, as well as to generate revenue from non-fare boxes.

Workers clean a Vande Bharat Express train at Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station,(HT Photo/Arvind Yadav)

cities

Updated on Oct 23, 2023 05:17 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Review: The Peacemakers by Ghazala Wahab

A collection of 12 essays by a diverse group of writers focuses on people who have risked their lives to bring about peace in the midst of violence

In The Anti-Sikh Pogrom of 1984: Three Days of Horror, journalist Rahul Bedi writes about additional deputy commissioner of police Maxwell Pereira who, along with a group of over 20 police officers, prevented a mob from entering the Sis Ganj Sahib gurudwara in Delhi. The Peacemakers focuses on individuals like Pereira who worked to bring about peace in the midst of violence. (HT Photo)

books

Published on Oct 11, 2023 08:29 PM IST

ByChintan Girish Modi

Goldin’s Nobel Prize breaks a glass ceiling

Goldin's work highlights the importance of gender in economic outcomes and policy

Economic historian Claudia Goldin, a Harvard professor who won the 2023 Nobel economics prize for her work examining wage inequality between men and women, speaks at a news conference at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Reba Saldanha (REUTERS)

editorials

Published on Oct 10, 2023 10:00 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

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A 90-hour, seven-day week works out to just under 13-hours a day.

Younger generations report more sexual behaviour concerns. Here's what’s behind sexual addiction and why men and women view it so differently.

How closely did you follow the gender news of 2024? Take my year-ender gender quiz to find out.

Study links manipulative behavior in women to gender inequality, showing how societal structures influence personality that makes them sly and manipulative.

India’s dowry death statistic is a disgrace; 18 women killed every single day.

The ban will prevent prescribing medications that can suppress or pause puberty in children with gender dysphoria

The participants of the survey also pointed out sports and public safety as the areas where they felt more deprived than men.

Diabetes and reproductive health: Blood sugar can impact fertility, ability to conceive in both the genders. Here's how to navigate the risk for healthy journey

Talks, films, music acts and drag shows will highlighting the issues of LGBTQ. Filmmakers Hansal Mehta, Faraz Ansari, and actor Sandhya Mridul will join too.

Women have a complex metabolism that can burn more fat and also metabolise it after a heavy meal. Men should have a carbohydrate-rich breakfast instead.

This article is authored by Sanjeev Kumar, president, Association of Direct Selling Entities of India (ADSEI).

In the end, it wasn’t a close contest as predicted, but a big bang decisive win for Trump, a convicted felon accused of sexual assault by over two dozen women.

I’ve been meaning to talk to Neha Dixit about her wonderful debut book, The Many Lives of Syeda X: The story of an unknown Indian

Algeria's Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting were disqualified from the 2023 World Championships after a sex chromosome test ruled both of them ineligible.

It’s always hard to know what to tune into, so here’s my list of Indians to watch closely, games to track and face-offs to look forward to, at Paris 2024.

Maya Hawke's self-aware stance on nepotism once again puts the spotlight on Hollywood A-listers who have embraced their privilege, albeit humbly

I’m thinking about what the 2024 general elections tells us about attitudes to gender and violence against women.

There's been little progress in closing the gap between the sexes in 30 years, a study of 20 common diseases has found.

A Chinese woman underwent a thorough examination before her wedding and was shocked to find out that she is biologically male.

Much has been written about the Harry Potter series author's ideas about trans identity, but not enough has been said on her anxieties — and ours — about gender

Bypass surgery and women: Expert reveals the gender-specific challenges, differences for optimal treatment and unique considerations for women's heart health

On London, creating an accurate public record of our time, how domestic circumstances are defined by class, economics, and racial and gender construction, and the yearning for places of belonging

This article is authored by Anupama Katkar, chairperson, Quick Heal Foundation, New Delhi.

According to the CJI, laws ought to act as powerful tools in opening our public spaces as well as curbing private discrimination

The TV show Lessons in Chemistry and recent research suggest that leftovers can taste better and be healthier than fresh foods, especially those with starches.

Some methods that involve analysing embryos created through IVF, identify specific genetic characteristics. Can it include gender and control a child's gender?

Bihar Board releases Class 10th dummy admit card for 2024 exams

The railways are using this data to plan improvements in services and amenities, as well as to generate revenue from non-fare boxes.

A collection of 12 essays by a diverse group of writers focuses on people who have risked their lives to bring about peace in the midst of violence

Goldin's work highlights the importance of gender in economic outcomes and policy

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