The Supreme Court on Monday (Oct 07) condemned the ongoing discrimination against women in public offices, emphasising the need for stronger support systems that empower women rather than hinder them.

Supreme Court calls out gender bias in public offices, urges stronger support for women leaders

Activision blizzard, the maker of 'call of duty,' has agreed to pay approximately $50 million to settle a lawsuit filed by california's civil rights department. The suit, initiated after a two-year investigation, alleged systematic gender discrimination, including underpayment and denial of promotion opportunities for female employees.

Activision blizzard settles $50 million lawsuit over gender discrimination | World Business Watch

A new poll found that England and Wales are 'living in the dark ages'. The 'shocking poll' found that nearly one in seven HRs (Human Resource executives) believe that compared to women, men are better suited to management roles.

England and Wales 'living in dark ages,' poll finds 1-in-7 HRs says men better suited to top jobs

No woman has held any of the top posts at Japan's national bank in the last 140 years. As per reports, despite the bank's promises of gender diversity, this is not going to change anytime soon.

140 years and counting; Once again, no women nominations for Bank of Japan's top spots

Whether it's editorial leadership or role in news coverage, women continue to be severely under-represented in the media industry and taking the brunt of this are women of colour, shows a new report.

Gender disparity in news: Women, especially of colour, grossly under-represented in leadership and coverage

China's highest legislature has now approved a bill that will give women stronger protection against sexual harassment and gender discrimination. The measure is passed at a time when campaigners were alarmed by the government's increased emphasis on the importance of traditional women's roles.

Law on women's protection in China changes for first time in nearly 30 years

Pointing out the gaping gender dsicrimination with regards to giving credit to scientific publications, a new study has claimed that women in the scientific field are less likely to get authorship credit for their work than their male counterparts.

Women less likely to get authorship on scientific publications than men, finds study

A lot of women are standing up for their rights which they feel are being taken away by some of the big corporations. Women have started taking their employers to court citing the menopause period as proof of unfair dismissal and gender discrimination.

UK women call out employers for not understanding pain of menopause

In a heartbreaking case, a girl-baby, merely 4-days old was killed by her father and grandmother, as they were irked over the birth of the fourth girl child in their house.

Father, grandmother held in female infanticide case in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai

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MetLife Inc was sued for gender discrimination on Wednesday by a female former senior vice president who said she was underpaid, called a "bitch" and told she had to "choose between being pretty and being smart" while working at the insurance company.

MetLife sued for gender discrimination by ex-chief administrative officer

A five-judge bench of India’s Supreme Court, headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi, began hearing Wednesday review petitions filed against its September 28 verdict last year that had allowed menstruating women to enter Sabarimala temple in the state of Kerala.

Sabarimala review petitions: Petitioners say appeal not against judgement but case involves fundamental rights

In pics: Indian women fight gender inequality, form 'wall' of solidarity

The figure was suggested by plaintiffs suing Microsoft for refusing pay raises or promotions to women, although, the company has denied these allegations

238 women at Microsoft filed complain against gender discrimination, sexual harassment

Pre-colonial India never recognised any discrimination based on someone’s sexual inclination, let alone criminalising the same.

Opinion: Superpower India treats LGBTs as per discriminatory colonial laws

Delhi Police are receiving calls from couples hoping to adopt the baby. She was found abandoned in a plastic bag

India: Abandoned baby girl in Delhi gets new lease of life

Seven in ten of the women reported sexual violence during arrest or in the hours that followed, says an Amnesty International report

'Mexico's police, armed forces routinely torture women during arrest, interrogation'

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