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08 Sep 2022

'I was denied...': Telangana Governor accuses KCR govt of sexism - Here's why

Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan accused KCR's govt of sexism Recalling the 75th Independence day she said she was disheartened by the fact that the Governor was not allowed to hoist the flag

17 Aug 2022

'If woman is wearing 'sexually provocative' dress...': Kerala Court's order

Kerala Court on Wednesday observed that Section 354 A of the Indian Penal Code (sexual harassment) will not prima facie be attracted if a woman was wearing "sexually provocative" dress The order was issued by Kozhikode Sessions Court The court was granting bail to 74-year-old social activist Civic Chandran in sexual harassment case

07 Aug 2022

Madhya Pradesh: Male relatives take oath instead of elected women in panchayat

Male relatives of some newly-elected women panchayat office-bearers and members were administered the oath of office instead of the latter The videos of the 'oath-taking' ceremonies went viral on social media

04 Mar 2022

Shefali Shah opens up in-laws' sexist remarks on her work schedule

Shefali Shah was last seen in the web series 'Human' as Dr Gauri Nath She recently spoke about being at the receiving end of sexist comments by her in-laws

30 Nov 2021

Tharoor apologises after his caption on selfie with six women MPs sparks row

"Who says the Lok Sabha isn't an attractive place to work?" Tharoor had written while posting a a selfie with Supriya Sule, Preneet Kaur, Thamizhachi Thangapandian, Mimi Chakraborty, Nusrat Jahan Ruhi and Jyothimani.

13 Aug 2021

Miss Universe Australia got added to men's WhatsApp group. It left her shocked

Maria pointed out that while not all men indulge in similar behaviour, very few actually protest against such attitudes Violence against women has been normalised

01 Aug 2021

Will take time to change: Kriti Sanon opens up on pay disparity in Bollywood

Kriti Sanon recently spoke about the pay disparity between men and women in Bollywood She also expressed that according to her, there is a patriarchal mindset in the industry that has become normalised The actress feels that it will take time for people to grow out of this mindset

20 May 2021

Five new racial, gender bias lawsuits against Amazon.com

Women accused Amazon of favoring men over women in career growth, allowing supervisors to denigrate them, and retaliating after they complained They filed their lawsuits in federal courts in Arizona, California, Delaware and Amazon`s hometown of Seattle

22 Feb 2019

Sexism exists not only in film industry but also globally: Vidya Balan

She will be hosting a show on Big 92.7 FM titled "Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho".

04 Mar 2018

Boxer Anthony Joshua branded 'sexist' after GQ interview resurfaces on Twitter

Boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is the line of fire thanks to an old interview with GQ in which his comments appear to be bordering on sexism.

25 Sep 2017

Philippines bans compulsory high heels in workplace

The labour department order took effect on Sunday as the government took up the cudgels for long-suffering shopping mall clerks, hotel receptionists and flight attendants.

Reese Witherspoon

06 Sep 2017

Reese Witherspoon slams Hollywood for sexism

Actor-producer Reese Witherspoon slammed sexism prevalent in Hollywood, saying big studios are uninterested in making films with "female-driven material".

02 Aug 2017

New Zealand opposition leader in sexism row over baby plans

Jacinda Ardern said women should be employed on their qualifications, regardless of their baby-making plans.

13 Jul 2017

Andy Murray quickly corrects journalist's 'casual sexism' following Wimbledon quarter-finals exit to Sam Querrey

Murray slumped to a 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-1 defeat to Querrey in the contest which lasted two hours and 41 minutes on the Centre Court.

Tamannaah Bhatia

27 Dec 2016

Director apologises to Tamannaah Bhatia after making sexist remarks

Ironically, Tamannaah, who was watching Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal’ which highlights the need for woman empowerment, had to leave the film midway to settle the issue.

14 Dec 2016

Lady Gaga praises Madonna for inspiring speech

Pop star Lady Gaga has praised Madonna for her inspiring speech where the 'Material Girl' opened up about facing sexism and rape.

13 Dec 2016

Billboard's woman of the year: Madonna's powerful acceptance speech slams sexism, bullying

She not only slammed sexism and bullying but also highlighted the challenges that she faced in the past.

28 Nov 2016

Ranveer Singh's sexist ad: Bollywood remains silent!

After a furore over the sexist sales-pitch the ad has now been taken down and Ranveer Singh has issued an apology.

04 Oct 2016

Know what Sonam Kapoor feels about sexism in film industry

Even after her hit movies like `Neerja,` `Raanjhana,` Sonam thinks she still does not get her price as a woman in the industry.

26 May 2016

Sexism row: Darren Sammy defends 'entertainer' Chris Gayle

Sammy says that "Chris is one of our cricketing heroes. He's an entertainer, first, but a lot of people have jumped on his back."

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