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Actor-filmmaker Konkona Sen Sharma has condemned the fact that women account for only about 3% of film directors in India, labeling the statistic “abysmal” and insisting it cannot be normalized. She has called for a minimum of 50% female representation in direction, stressing that fairness and access, not just economics, should guide the industry. Konkona…
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton exchanged sharp remarks with the Czech Republic’s deputy prime minister Petr Macinka during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday. Macinka criticised what he called “woke” politics, including gender identity debates and climate activism, while Clinton challenged his comments, prompting a pointed exchange….
NEW DELHI: CJI Surya Kant on Tuesday virtually discarded the ‘Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes’, published by Supreme Court in 2023 under the initiative of Harvard-educated CJI D Y Chandrachud to sensitise and assist judges and lawyers about gender-unjust terms, as too technical and Harvard-oriented to be of any assistance to rape survivors and commoners.During…
Streamer Ninja Tyler Blevins announces pregnancy with Jessica Blevins as gender reveal confirms they are having a girl (Image via Getty) Tyler Ninja Blevins and his wife Jessica Blevins shared a life moment that made fans smile across the internet. The popular streamer and his longtime partner announced that they are expecting their first child,…
Women in leadership positions For more than a decade, Indian companies have showcased their lone woman director as a badge of compliance, the corporate equivalent of checking a box and calling it progress. But behind the polished annual reports and celebratory statements lies a quieter, more uncomfortable truth: women have finally entered the boardroom, yet…
Director Kalaiyarasan Thangavel acknowledges audience feedback on his film ‘Aan Paavam Pollathathu’. He accepts criticism regarding gender equality, stating the audience is always right. Thangavel clarifies the film’s theme of self-realization and equality. He praises his technical team for their collective effort. The director expresses optimism for future projects, aiming to tell more stories freely….
Priyanka Chopra is known for championing women’s voices, and this week she used her platform to highlight Janhvi Kapoor’s inspiring thoughts on gender equality. As the conversation around women’s empowerment continues to grow in the industry, Priyanka’s gesture added momentum to Janhvi’s message, sparking discussions across social media. Priyanka Chopra gives Janhvi a heartfelt shoutout…
Ayushmann Khurrana and Tahira Kashyap are amongst the most progressive couples in Bollywood, and their parenting philosophy reflects just that. Beyond their successful careers, this power couple is deeply committed to raising their children, Virajveer and Varushka, with strong foundations of equality, empathy, and respect. In interviews and public conversations, both Ayushmann and Tahira have…
For years, women’s workforce participation has been a subject of heated policy debate, yet the numbers on the ground have barely inched upward. The conversation has flourished; the change has not. India stands at an inflection point where the gulf between aspiration and reality demands more than rhetoric. Into this space step the four consolidated…
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed US President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that aligned with their gender identity. The decision, issued on the court’s emergency docket, permits the policy to remain in effect while a lawsuit over it proceeds. Donald Trump’s Trade…
