Gender parity in workforce can boost India's GDP by 27%: Christine Lagarde

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 19:22

India's GDP can expand by a whopping 27 percent if the number of female workers increases to the same level as that of men, International Monetary Fund's chief Christine Lagarde said Sunday.

Sweet promises not enough for women: Christine Lagarde

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 14:57

Lagarde said even IMF did not exactly have any major focus on women-related issues earlier but it had to study it after it understood the importance.

Acceptance of female bosses up in media, FMCG sectors: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 15:41

Nearly 67% respondents prefer to work under a woman leader in the media & entertainment industry.

Woman director norms are for 'gender diversity': Sebi

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 14:52

Listed companies which did not comply with the directive of appointing at least one woman director by March 31 have been penalised.

Women entrepreneurs show the way for workplace gender parity

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015, 11:39

Women account for nearly half of the employable workforce but not all companies have such high levels of gender parity. As entrepreneurship, once considered 'a man's cup of tea', sees a sea change with many women taking the plunge, these new-age start-ups are seen encouraging female participation.

US judge recommends against Goldman gender-bias class action

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 05:22

A federal judge on Tuesday recommended against certifying a class-action lawsuit in which current and former women employees at Goldman Sachs Group Inc accused the Wall Street bank of gender-based bias in pay and promotions.

Banks in smaller centres gender insensitive: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 16:37

On International Women's Day, Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today chided lenders for being gender insensitive while dealing with female entrepreneurs' loan proposals in small cities and towns.

Campaign against UN Women to decriminalise pimping, buying sex

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 21:30

Organisations launched campaign against a move by UN Women, United Nations organisation dedicated to gender equality and empowerment of women, to decriminalise pimping, buying sex and brothel-keeping.

Don`t make gender biased remarks, Delhi HC tells trial courts

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 12:56

Judges should not make "gender biased" and insensitive comments in their verdicts while dealing with matters related to women, the Delhi High Court said while expunging two of such remarks made by a fast track court here in a rape case.

India contributes USD 1 million to UN women`s body

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 17:03

India has contributed million dollar to the United Nations to help global efforts to ensure gender equality and empowerment of women.

For the first time, a gender manifesto

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 17:21

Two leading women`s organisations Thursday released a gender manifesto in the national capital, demanding that political parties commit themselves to addressing issues of discrimination against women in their manifestos.