Gender of speaker may affect language processing

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 20:10

Sex of a speaker may determine how quickly and accurately we understand words, a new study suggests.

Germany to allow registration of babies with third gender

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 22:30

Germany has become the first European country to recognise the third gender known as the intersex.

Google searches reveal widespread gender inequality

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 11:44

Popular search engine Google has revealed that widespread gender inequality is still a global problem.

SC panel to probe sexual harassment complaints on premises

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 23:17

The Supreme Court has set up a committee to look into complaints of sexual harassment within its precincts.

Work or home, no say for women in India!

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 15:16

There are just 10.9 per cent households in India headed by women compared to a massive 89.1 per cent of male headed households, according to a Census of India-2011 report.

Facebook language can help predict age, gender, personality and traits of users: Study

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 19:00

In a latest study, conducted by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, it has been revealed that the language used in posts and statuses on social media site Facebook can help provide insight into user`s age, gender, personality and other traits.

Where prices rise and the value of women declines

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 11:31

How do rising prices affect women in all the different ways in which they are economic actors?

Bank of America, Merrill in $39 million gender bias settlement

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 10:48

About 4,800 current and former female financial advisers and trainees at Bank of America and Merrill, which the bank bought in January 2009, are eligible for the latest settlement.

Govt to launch prog to create awareness about gender issues

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 17:41

In the wake of spate of violence against women and children, the government has conceptualised a programme to empower women against violence.

HC refuses to intervene in gender test case against SRK

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 19:34

The Bombay High Court today refused to interfere in the date set by a local court to hear a complaint filed against actor Shahrukh Khan and his wife Gauri for allegedly conducting pre-birth sex determination tests of their surrogate son AbRam.

FINA approves mixed-gender swimming relays for 2015 world championship event

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 16:02

The world governing body for swimming has added mixed-gender swimming relays to its events, which will be in place for a major international meet for the first time at the 2014 short-course world championships.