Women At Work
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Kolkata: Assistant professor says she was forced to quit university over leaked Instagram photos
The academic said she will file a writ petition against the institution’s management next week.
Scroll Staff
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‘Dreamers and rebels’: The women who reshaped the Film and Television Institute of India
The anthology ‘Balancing The Wisdom Tree’ celebrates the renowned film school’s female graduates.
Nandini Ramnath
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SBI suspends rule on recruiting pregnant women after facing criticism
The Delhi Commission for Women had asked the bank to withdraw the ‘discriminatory’ rule which said that pregnant women were ‘temporarily unfit’.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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In the shadow of Bhutan’s tag as the ‘happiest country’ is the trauma of Nepali-origin refugees
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Why the sacrifices of Abdul Khader and the Penang 20 freedom fighters bear special relevance in 2022
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Yati Narsinghanand calls upon Hindus to boycott ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign
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‘Online auction’ of women: Supreme Court refuses to stay proceedings against alleged creator of app
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Author Salman Rushdie stabbed in neck during event in New York
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Delhi women’s panel issues notice to SBI, objects to recruitment rule for pregnant women
Under the national bank’s rules, women who are over three months pregnant are considered ‘temporarily unfit’ for work.
Scroll Staff
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Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd becomes youngest self-made woman billionaire
After she took Bumble public, its shares soared 67% in its trading debut to $72 at 1.03 pm in New York on Thursday, valuing her at $1.5 billion.
Scroll Staff
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Period leave is not an admission of weakness for women – it is an acceptance of need
Zomato’s decision to introduce up to 10 days of ‘period leave’ a year is a welcome step.
Ranjona Banerji
Video
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Watch: Water leaks from surface above seats inside SpiceJet plane flying from Mumbai to Jabalpur
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Watch: Roadside shop collapses into river during flash flood in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
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Watch: Pregnant woman carried on a cot across river in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul to reach hospital
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Watch: Fifty-metre segment of Chandigarh-Shimla highway collapses near Solan, posing traffic danger
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‘Based on true traumatic events’: Comedian Mouli on how ‘pros’ give directions to delivery guys
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Zomato introduces period leave for menstruating employees
The company announced up to 10 days a year of period leave.
Scroll Staff
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What women in rural Madhya Pradesh want: Jobs with direct access to their wages
Financial independence and training holds the answer to keeping women in the workforce.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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Why single, childless, contended, middle-aged women make excellent protagonists
Should literature present the world as it is – filled with brutality and violence against women – or also offer a morsel of hope?
Emily Bernhard Jackson, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons’ review: Jeffrey Epstein and the dark side of marketing
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‘House of Hammer’ trailer: Docuseries explores alleged abuse by Armie Hammer and his family legacy
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‘Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach’ trailer: Pankaj Tripathi’s lawyer represents a murder accused
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‘Raksha Bandhan’ review: An outdated ode to brotherly love
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‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ review: Faithful ‘Forrest Gump’ remake has its big-hearted moments
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Despite women being photography pioneers, the industry is plagued by a gender problem
Discrimination at the workplace, sexism and industry stereotypes have contributed to a general lack of opportunities for women in photography.
Celia Rose Jackson, The Conversation
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One woman’s dogged campaign to protect Mumbai’s mangroves
A former range officer at the Mumbai Mangrove Conservation Unit, Seema Adgaonkar has been preventing illegal encroachments and planting new saplings.
Kartik Chandramouli
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Japan: Labour minister defends high heels for women at work, says they are necessary
Takumi Nemoto made the remark when he was asked to comment on a campaign started by actor and writer Yumi Ishikawa.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Football: Benzema, Courtois and De Bruyne nominated for UEFA Player of the Year award
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Football: Struggling Barcelona sign digital deal worth 100 million euros
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Badminton: PV Sindhu on playing with injury during CWG 2022, preparations for World C’ships and more
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Pro Kabaddi: Pawan Sehrawat for Rs 2.26cr, Vikash Khandola for Rs 1.7cr & other top signings
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Premier League: Tottenham's title credentials face Chelsea test; pressure on Gerrard, Lampard