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maternity leave news

Samantha says goodbye to her six-pack as she shows off growing baby bump

Last month, Samantha confirmed that she is expecting her first child with husband Raj Nidimoru.
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 09:40 am IST

Gurgaon couple earning 3 lakh says full time parenting is a 'luxury'

A Gurgaon couple said childcare costs and metro expenses had made parenting harder.
Published on Jun 05, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Delhi HC permits Vinesh Phogat to compete in Asian Games trials

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat will be allowed to participate in the Asian Games selection trials scheduled on May 30 and 31. (PTI)
Updated on May 24, 2026 11:40 am IST

Delhi HC allows Vinesh Phogat in 2026 Asian Games selection trials

Phogat moved the high court through senior advocate Rajshekhar Rao. (PTI)
Published on May 23, 2026 04:34 pm IST

Did JD Vance joke Karoline Leavitt should be VP? ‘When Usha has our baby…’

Karoline Leavitt (R) gave birth to her daughter Viviana on May 1.
Updated on May 20, 2026 03:04 am IST

Anna Kelly: 5 things on Karoline Leavitt deputy gaining focus during her leave

Anna Kelly is Karoline Leavitt's deputy.
Published on May 01, 2026 02:11 am IST

Approve maternity leave for third pregnancy: HC to TN govt

Approve maternity leave for third pregnancy: HC to TN govt
Published on Apr 29, 2026 12:33 pm IST

Karoline Leavitt's maternity leave: Will Trump replace her? Details

Leavitt’s maternity leave comes during a busy stretch for the administration.
Published on Apr 25, 2026 05:59 am IST

Karoline Leavitt set for maternity leave: Who could temporarily replace her?

During a press briefing, Karoline Leavitt revealed she will take maternity leave soon as she says the informal presser is her “last gaggle for some time”. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Published on Apr 25, 2026 01:22 am IST

Essential and imperative: Stakeholders hail SC order on maternity leave for adoptive mothers

Essential and imperative: Stakeholders hail SC order on maternity leave for adoptive mothers
Published on Mar 18, 2026 07:16 pm IST

SC orders maternity leave for all adoptive mothers - irrespective of child's age

Referring to the long-running environmental litigation in TN Godavarman Thirumulpad case, the Supreme Court delivered a 29-page judgement in the suo motu matter.
Updated on Mar 18, 2026 08:19 am IST

Parenthood not a solitary function: SC urges Centre to bring law recognising paternity leave

Parenthood not a solitary function: SC urges Centre to bring law recognising paternity leave
Published on Mar 17, 2026 05:33 pm IST

Supreme Court grants 12-week maternity leave to all adoptive mothers

For representational purposes only. (File Photo)
Published on Mar 17, 2026 01:48 pm IST

SC removes child age cap for maternity leave in adoption cases. Here's why

The SC urged the Union government to consider introducing paternity leave as a social welfare measure.
Updated on Mar 17, 2026 01:50 pm IST

Education dept to notify child care leave for women staff this month

Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi with the state's education minister Sunil Kumar during the budget session at the Bihar Legislative Council in Patna on Friday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)
Published on Feb 13, 2026 10:41 pm IST

Australian Open: A lot happening in Belinda’s world

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland reacts after defeating Katie Boulter of Britain in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. (AP)
Updated on Jan 20, 2026 10:12 pm IST

‘Karoline Leavitt is a machine’, says Lara Trump amid WH press secy's pregnancy

Lara Trump confirmed that Karoline Leavitt will not leave her White House role during maternity leave.
Published on Dec 28, 2025 05:09 pm IST

TN govt agrees to consider demands of striking nurses as protest enters fifth day

TN govt agrees to consider demands of striking nurses as protest enters fifth day
Published on Dec 22, 2025 01:55 pm IST

NRI woman explains why she left the US after 17 years: ‘Reality hit me…’

An NRI woman explains why she chose to return to India after having twins in the US
Published on Nov 27, 2025 12:00 am IST

Chandigarh: PGI contract workers’ chain hunger strike enters Day 5

The other demands of JAC include maternity leave benefits to female contract staff, bonus and reinstatement of four security guards who were removed in November, 2024 during protest activities. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Nov 19, 2025 06:54 am IST

Contractual women Sanskrit teachers to get 6 months paid maternity leave

The decision, taken after a gap of four years, will benefit over 1,000 contractual teachers currently working in 403 government-aided Sanskrit colleges and 570 secondary Sanskrit schools in the state. (FOR REPRESENTATION)
Published on Oct 04, 2025 05:46 am IST

Man earning 4x more demands equal expenses from wife on unpaid maternity leave

The woman confessed that her husband earns 4 times what she does, but still demands she contribute to expenses even when on unpaid maternity leave.
Updated on Aug 27, 2025 01:02 pm IST

Himachal HC backs teacher, pulls govt for denying maternity leave

The Himachal High Court has quashed state government's order of curtailing a sanctioned maternity leave of a school teacher.(Representative image)
Published on Aug 20, 2025 02:22 pm IST

Madhya Pradesh govt approves new leave rules for surrogate mothers, single parents

Chief minister Mohan Yadav chaired the meeting and approved changes. (Representative photo)
Updated on Aug 20, 2025 12:32 pm IST

Good news for central govt staff: 30-day leave for parents' care, says minister

Union Minister Jitendra Singh speaks in Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session, clarifying leave provisions for central government employees, including care for elderly parents.
Updated on Jul 25, 2025 11:59 pm IST

Orissa HC: Woman contractual employee cannot be denied maternity leave, benefits

The court was hearing a case concerning Anindita Mishra, who was recruited on a contractual basis by the state government in May 2014. (Unsplash/ Representative photo)
Published on Jul 02, 2025 08:28 pm IST

Balance reproductive choices with population policy push

The immediate imperative is for state governments to audit and reconsider all service rules that cap maternity benefits at two children. (ANI)
Published on Jun 16, 2025 11:17 pm IST

Maternity leave part of woman’s rights: Top court

Setting aside a Madras high court judgment declining maternity leave to a Tamil Nadu government school teacher , the top court ruled that a woman is entitled to maternity benefits for her third biological child (HT PHOTO)
Published on May 24, 2025 08:36 am IST

Advancing Maternal health through reproductive choices

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Published on Apr 16, 2025 01:20 pm IST