NEW DELHI: Mizoram (98.2%), Lakshadweep (97.3%), Kerala (95.3%), Tripura (93.7%) and Goa (93.6%) are the top five States/ UTs registering the highest overall literacy rates in India for persons aged seven years and above, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023-24.The report, released by the National Sample Survey Office under the ministry of…
File Pic: Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta with Glenn Maxwell NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor and Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta schooled a fan on social media for an inappropriate and sexist question during a fun chat session on X. The incident sparked a larger conversation on the gender bias women face in corporate and sports…
The Kerala Board of Public Examinations has officially declared the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) 2025 results today at 3 PM. A total of over 4.27 lakh students who appeared for the Class 10 board examinations can now access their results online through the official portal keralaresults.nic.in and sslcexam.kerala.gov.in.This year, the overall pass percentage for…
The Trump administration has scrapped more than $800 million worth of research into the health of L.G.B.T.Q. people, abandoning studies of cancers and viruses that tend to affect members of sexual minority groups and setting back efforts to defeat a resurgence of sexually transmitted infections, according to an analysis of federal data by The New…
Federal health officials published a report on Thursday declaring that the use of hormonal and surgical treatments in young people with gender dysphoria lacked scientific evidence and expressing concern about long-term harms, a stark reversal from previous agency recommendations and the advice of top U.S. medical groups. The report instead prioritized the role of psychotherapy,…
Women in technology have long battled to earn the title, or to at least receive recognition and acknowledgement in the so-called “men’s world”. Yes, they have grappled to earn a seat at the table- unshackling the biases, breaking stereotypes, and outperforming expectations. However, India’s booming tech sector where merit is said to rule opportunity is…
Every few decades, the saga of technology introduces a new tool that promises to redefine the existing narratives. The printing press, the internet, the smartphone—each claimed to democratise access, level the field, and shatter age-old hierarchies. Now, Generative AI has knocked on the doors—not with a whisper, but with a roar—demanding attention and igniting widespread…
Against the backdrop of global debates surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), CEAT, a flagship company of the RPG Group, is stepping up its efforts to implement women-centric and diverse policies in the traditionally male-dominated manufacturing sector. With a goal of achieving gender diversity of 25% on the shop floor and 20% at the leadership…
The legal assault on trans rights is being waged on both sides of the Atlantic. On Monday, Hungary’s Parliament approved a constitutional amendment banning public events by members of L.G.B.T.Q. communities. Two days later, President Trump sued Maine for allowing trans athletes in schools. On Wednesday, Britain’s highest court added its voice to the debate,…
Though women remain severely underrepresented in the aerospace field worldwide, they do regularly escape the Earth’s atmosphere. More than 100 have gone to space since Sally Ride became the first American woman to do so in 1983. If an all-women spaceflight were chartered by, say, NASA, it might represent the culmination of many decades of…