The gender pay gap remains one of the most pressing issues in the modern workforce, despite growing awareness and initiatives aimed at achieving pay equity. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2023, at the current rate of progress, it will take 132 years to close the global gender gap. In many
Disney reported better-than-expected earnings for the fiscal first quarter, despite a decline in Disney+ streaming subscribers. The company’s streaming business remained profitable, even as Disney+ saw a 1% drop in subscribers, bringing the total to 124.6 million. While domestic subscriptions grew by 1%, international numbers fell by around 2%. Disney had warned of a “modest
With over 16 years of experience in corporate law, Bhavi Sanghvi brings a wealth of expertise to her role as General Counsel at KKR India, a position she has held since 2022. Before joining KKR, Bhavi was a partner at AZB & Partners for eight years, where she led high-profile private equity and M&A transactions.
An accomplished legal professional with over 20 years of experience, Amit Kumar Mittal comes with a wealth of knowledge in both litigation and corporate legal aspects. Having successfully managed complex client and regulatory matters across a variety of legal domains, Amit Kumar Mittal is skilled in providing strategic legal counsel to business leadership and otherwise
More than 70 million people across the U.S. are bracing for a powerful winter storm expected to bring significant snow, dangerously cold temperatures, and hazardous conditions this weekend. Winter storm warnings, issued by the National Weather Service (NWS), are already in effect for parts of the Mid-Atlantic and New England. The storm is forecast to
Women are rising in operational, technical, and leadership positions as the aviation industry in India is evolving and the steady involvement of women is not only changing the landscape of the sector but has also prepared for the future of a more diverse workforce. Indian women have successfully questioned the outdated perception of aviation being
Simon Wong, the Singapore High Commissioner to India, recently took to X to call out a Gurugram cafe for serving him a cup of “tasteless” chai for Rs 169. In his post, Mr. Wong shared two pictures, one of a ‘kulhad’ (earthen cup) and another of the cafe’s interior. Without naming the eatery, he mentioned
The Tokyo government plans to introduce a four-day workweek for its employees in an attempt to support young families and boost record-low fertility rates nationwide. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced that starting in April, employees of the metropolitan government will have the option to take three days off each week. “We will review work styles
Some CEOs say work-life balance is a myth. Others swear it’s a key to their success. Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong is in the latter category. He worked his way up from vice president of product in 2015 to leading the jobs website in 2020. With more than 500 employees under his leadership, he says he
Australia has enacted a nationwide ban on social media for those under 16, aimed at protecting young people’s mental health. The law mandates age verification, imposes hefty fines for non-compliance, and provides a one-year implementation period for platforms like Facebook and Instagram to adapt. Australia has made history by becoming the first country to implement
