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Capping career comeback, Azarenka not disappointed as U.S. Open runner-up
New York | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 13, 2020 08:26 AM IST
“I’m not necessarily disappointed. It’s just painful. It’s painful to lose. That is what it is,” the twice Australian Open champion said. “Am I going to think about it too long? Not at all. I’m not going to sit here and be miserable.”
Shortage of beds: Mother and Child Hospital in Ludhiana discharging women just 48 hours after delivery
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Harvinder Kaur, Ludhiana
PUBLISHED ON JAN 07, 2020 10:46 PM IST
Ideally, women have to be kept under observation for 72 hours after delivery to monitor any post-partum complications.
Serena proves too strong for Sharapova in U.S. Open showdown
New York | By Reuters
UPDATED ON AUG 27, 2019 09:44 AM IST
Eighth seed Williams showed no signs of the back spasms that forced her to retire in tears from the Toronto final two weeks ago and instead showcased some of her best on-court movement since returning from maternity leave in 2018.
Invest in new mothers at work
Hindustan Times | By Lalita Panicker
PUBLISHED ON FEB 16, 2019 07:22 PM IST
It is assumed that the woman will take leave to attend to her children and that her mind will not be fully on the job. An enlightened employer would see it differently
Men sharing childcare make society more equal
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2019 03:26 PM IST
Social assumptions about Noble Mothers who sacrifice careers for their children are deeply ingrained
Budget 2019 highlights: Tax relief, mega pension plan for unorganised workers in poll year
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON FEB 01, 2019 05:34 PM IST
Budget 2019 Highlights: Finance minister Piyush Goyal presented the interim budget 2019 and proposed a slew of changes to the income tax slabs as well as a host of schemes for the farmers.
Disha Vakani unlikely to return to TV screens as Daya Ben in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Details inside
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2019 11:50 AM IST
Disha Vakani, who played Daya Ben in the hit TV show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, is not likely to return to the TV show. More details here.
Maternity leave is not a question of charity
By Gautam Bhatia
PUBLISHED ON DEC 06, 2018 12:49 PM IST
The Uttarakhand High Court’s judgment has significance for how we think at the intersection of labour and gender equality
On International Men’s Day, why it’s important that men get paternity leave
Hindustan Times, Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON NOV 19, 2018 09:26 AM IST
MNCs such as Microsoft led the way in India by providing paternity leave for men, hence acknowledging the father’s role post childbirth.
Centre may reimburse private firms for increased maternity leave
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Anisha Dutta
UPDATED ON NOV 16, 2018 09:21 AM IST
In a bid to help women on maternity leave retain their jobs, the government may dip into labour welfare cess collected by states to reimburse employers providing maternity benefits to female staff, officials familiar with the matter said.
Panel formed on Panjab University PhD scholar’s sexual harassment complaint
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Arshdeep Arshi, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON OCT 15, 2018 10:44 AM IST
The scholar, who had met with an accident on campus, had filed a sexual harassment complaint against the person (DSW’s son) who collided his car with her scooter.
Narendra Modi in Ajmer Highlights: Why is the Congress not fighting elections on facts, says PM
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON OCT 06, 2018 03:41 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the BJP’s poll campaign in Rajasthan on Saturday with the Vijay Sankalp rally in Ajmer. The rally will mark the conclusion of chief minister Vasundhara Raje’s Rajasthan Gaurav Yatra.The BJP is leaving no stone unturned to make Modi’s public rally a grand success. State unit president Madan Lal Saini has said that three lakh people will be attending the rally.Here are the highlights:
Breastfeeding is not solely responsible for infant’s health and well being
Asian News International | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON SEP 26, 2018 11:55 AM IST
Researchers from the University at Buffalo found that the benefits of breastfeeding, reported in the vast majority of prior research, could be influenced by the mother’s characteristics, such as what they know about health and nutrition.
Against state govt rule, Uttarakhand HC grants maternity leave for third child
Hindustan Times, Nainital | By Neeraj Santoshi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 03, 2018 12:24 PM IST
The court said the second provision of the rule on maternity leave goes against a central act as well as the Article 42 of the Constitution.
Money, medicines, increased maternity leave if you make more babies, says China
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON JUL 19, 2018 06:08 PM IST
China entirely did away with its controversial and strict one-child policy in 2016 after implementing it since the late 1970s.
Serena Williams advances, Caroline Wozniacki knocked out of Wimbledon
Agence France-Presse, London | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON JUL 04, 2018 11:30 PM IST
Serena Williams defeated Viktoriya Tomova while Caroline Wozniacki suffered fresh Wimbledon woe as the world number two was beaten 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 by Ekaterina Makarova.
Paid maternity leave for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan teachers increased to 26 weeks
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Parina Sood, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2018 03:38 PM IST
The order will cover all teachers under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan with effect from April 1, 2017; about 500 teachers to benefit in UT
Yoga, cheesecakes and plush settings, welcome to Chinese Sitting Centres for new moms
Agence France-Presse | By Agence France-Presse, Shanghai
UPDATED ON JUN 08, 2018 11:55 AM IST
Sitting Centres for new moms in China are a big hit. Mothers pay up to $11,000 per month to stay in these plush homes with their newborns. According to Chinese culture, mothers confine themselves after giving birth, also known as ‘sitting month’.
Bengaluru Police constable breastfeeds abandoned baby, gains respect on social media
By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUN 06, 2018 03:47 PM IST
The newborn boy was found abandoned in a plastic bag in Electronics City on June 2 by a team led by assistant sub-inspector Nagesh.
Serena Williams pulls out of French Open clash against Maria Sharapova due to injury
Paris | By Agencies
UPDATED ON JUN 04, 2018 07:26 PM IST
Serena Williams decided to pull out of her French Open fourth round clash against Maria Sharapova due to a pectoral muscle injury on Monday.
Supreme Court refuses permission to pregnant law student to write her exams
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAY 24, 2018 09:26 AM IST
The petitioner, Ankita Meena, fell short of the required attendance as she could not attend classes because she was in an advanced stage of pregnancy.
Delhi high court refuses relief to pregnant DU student barred from exams for low attendance
By Richa Banka
UPDATED ON MAY 22, 2018 11:49 AM IST
Counsel highlighted Delhi University rules say attendance will not be counted in case of a married woman student who is granted maternity leave.
Centre notifies raising tax-free gratuity ceiling to Rs 20 lakh
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON MAR 29, 2018 10:33 PM IST
After implementation of the 7th Central Pay Commission, the ceiling of tax-free gratuity amount for the central government employees was increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.