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50 pc of Delhi street vendors report significant income loss due to extreme heat: Study
A new report by Greenpeace India and the National Hawker Federation reveals over 80% of Delhi street vendors faced customer decline and income loss during April and May heatwaves.
Meet Major Radhika Sen: The Indian peacekeeper championing gender equality in UN Missions
Major Radhika Sen of the Indian Army, deployed to MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is set to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. This prestigious award recognizes her outstanding contributions to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in United Nations peacekeeping operations. Major Sen's work has had a significant impact on local communities in the DRC, setting a high standard for future peacekeeping missions.
Combating dark patterns; declining VC funds for female founders
Happy Thursday! The government will soon release a tool to help consumers fight manipulative ‘dark patterns’ used by websites. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024's rare contest between two presidents
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are two presidents who have tasks left incomplete and a strong desire to complete them. Their histories and proposals regarding abortion, immigration, taxes, and foreign conflicts - and more - make it clear that the candidate elected in November will aim to influence the American society in unique ways.
Needed urgently: Collective action to tackle teen mental health crisis linked to smartphone use
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's "The Anxious Generation" examines the alarming rise in adolescent mental health issues, attributing much of it to smartphone use. Haidt calls for collective action, advocating norms like delaying smartphone use until high school and fostering real-world interactions to counter the harmful effects of excessive screen time.
Unlike Hindi films, Tamil movies don't caste aside
Directed by N Gopi Nainar and produced by Vetri Maaran, this new Tamil film's release schedule is yet to be announced. The trailer, which shows the protagonist being interrogated by the police, references domestic abuse, authoritarianism, the definition of Indianness and - repeatedly - caste.
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Why ‘superwoman’ title is a trap laid to enslave women
In this extract from her new book, the award-winning journalist looks at how women, in a bid to strive to be the ultimate superwomen, take on more than they can handle, often sacrificing their own needs for the sake of others. Man or woman, this is one piece you should read today
Top 20% of Urban Company partners earn 50% more than entry-level IT staff
According to Urban Company's H2 2023 Earnings Index, service partners who provide over 30 services per month earned a monthly net income of Rs 33,469.
Falling fertility rates leave India staring at a looming demographic challenge
Total fertility rate in India has come down steeply over the past few decades, Lancet's findings showed. It may be noted here that India's fertility numbers fell from nearly 6.2 in 1950 to just under 2 in 2021.
Ladies, don't fall for these gender traps
The celebration of Women's Day on March 8th has been criticized for potentially reinforcing gender stereotypes and societal biases. In some cultures, women are praised for their roles as homemakers, which can undermine their achievements in other areas such as business, decision-making, and wealth management. Additionally, the pressure on women to conform to traditional roles as "great householders," "good mothers," and "caring daughters-in-law" can limit their opportunities and self-worth. The focus on women's appearance, like the value placed on expensive jewelry, can also serve to diminish their true value and contributions.
Google says its AI image-generator would sometimes 'overcompensate' for diversity
Google's partial explanation for why its images put people of color in historical settings where they wouldn't normally be found came a day after it said it was temporarily stopping its Gemini chatbot from generating any images with people in them
What should Gujarat do, fuelled by its remarkable growth, to leapfrog to high-income status?
Gujarat has set an example in fiscal efficiency, economic growth and socioeconomic benchmarks. It should now aim to become an innovation hub to redefine its growth story and defy the prevalent middle-income trap. That way, it could become a role model for the country, as well as the developing world.
Women's contribution in agri-food systems not recognised; need to change this story: President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu emphasized the need to recognize women's contributions in agri-food systems and address the structural inequality they face. She highlighted that discriminatory social norms and barriers to knowledge, resources, and social networks hold women back from assuming decision-making roles in agriculture.
Sikkim flash flood: Toll rises to 22, searches on for 103 missing people
The death toll from the flash flood in Sikkim's Teesta basin has risen to 22, including seven army personnel. The bodies of seven army men have been recovered, while the search for the remaining missing soldiers continues. The flash flood was triggered by a cloudburst over Lhonak Lake, causing extensive damage to the region. Over 100 people, including 15 jawans, are still missing, and thousands have been displaced. The central government has approved the release of Rs 44.8 crore in relief funds, and an Inter-Ministerial Central Team will assess the damage caused by the flood.
PM Modi's full interview: India PM shares views on inflation, G-20 meetings, climate change, Chinese debt trap & more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unfolded his opinions on various issues including inflation, G-20 meetings, climate change and more. Following is the transcript of PTI's exclusive interview with PM Modi by Editor-in-Chief Vijay Joshi and senior editors late last week at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence.
Meet Murlikant Petkar, a war hero who survived 9 bullet wounds to win India’s first paralympic gold
Petkar, now 77, is a war hero and the winner of India’s first-ever Paralympics gold medal. He won the gold in the 50m freestyle (swimming) in 1972 in Heidelberg, Germany with a then world record time. And that after he had sustained multiple bullet wounds, nine to be precise, in the 1965 India-Pakistan war. That he was still alive was a miracle.
Who was Eunice Newton Foote? The American climate scientist who is being celebrated by Google Doodle
Eunice Newton Foote was a pioneering scientist who conducted groundbreaking experiments on the relationship between carbon dioxide and temperature in 1856. Despite her significant findings on the greenhouse effect, her contributions were overlooked during her time, but are now recognized as fundamental to climate science.
German actress Margit Carstensen, who starred in 'Martha' & 'Chinese Roulette', passes away at 83
German screen and stage actor Margit Carstensen passed away at the age of 83 after a long illness. Carstensen was most famous for playing the main role in Rainer Werner Fassbinder's The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant and was recognised with a German Film Award.
Ruling BJP's term in Karnataka to end on May 24, says Chief Election Commissioner
The Chief Election Commissioner expressed his displeasure over low rate of voter turnout especially in Bengaluru in 2018 general assembly elections. Bengaluru has emerged as the IT hub and despite this, lower percentage of voting is disheartening, he said. The voter's turnout in urban areas has come down, he stressed.
US President Biden proposes to double economic support fund to cash-strapped Pakistan
US President Joe Biden has proposed to double the economic support fund to cash-strapped Pakistan to USD 82 million for fiscal 2024 to help its recovery from devastating floods, diversify the energy supply, and support activities to build emergency preparedness capabilities.
China's affluence aim may be a bit rich
A third of the world's population is unlikely to experience mass prosperity. With population decline in prosperous nations, what was touted as the Asian century could witness a rise in income inequality although poverty would have been mitigated on a global scale. The population issue is fundamental to both China and India and has not received the attention it merits. Since India is behind on the curve, it can avoid some of China's missteps. Stabilising the growth rate after hitting peak population is essential for an affluent society.
Since muggles can't read minds (yet)
Since cancelling cancel culture isn’t an option, our (very quiet) solution
An unequal music: Only half of women in developing world feel free to make decisions about contraception, says report
From abortion services to virginity tests, women are forced to give up control over their bodies.
Women inequality should shame us all: UN chief wants 21st century to be a period of gender parity
Guterres said it is time to stop trying to change women, and start changing the systems.
Mouse in the house: How the world reacts to Lord Ganesha's vehicle of choice
On this Ganesh Chaturthi, see the different attitudes towards rodent across cultures and gender.
Women in business: Can P2P lending bridge gender gap in access to capital
The problems with most financial institutions is that there is a level of subjectivity built into the system, which then inherently leads to discrimination on account of gender.
View: Government is methodically shattering the glass ceilings that trap Indians in poverty
Many observers and all partisans could not conceive the second or third step when he ventured on the first.
For Kolkata's Tista Das, who was trapped for long in a male body, the battle for acceptance isn't quite over
Tista Das, earlier known as Sushanto, had the courage to let the woman in him take over his conflicted existence.
Software predicts what your children will look like as adults
Believed to prove useful in missing person cases, this computer algorithm produces accurate results. And run on a normal computer, it provides an answer in 30 seconds.
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