News for 'maternity leave'

Breastfeeding: A working mother's dilemma

Breastfeeding: A working mother's dilemma

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Doctors tell mothers to nurse their babies exclusively on breast milk for four to six months. However, many companies offer only three months paid maternity leave for a working mom.

Debt To Wealth: Young People, Read This!

Debt To Wealth: Young People, Read This!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'Understand your financial goals. Next, categorise them by size. Then evaluate your investment options.'

How The Modern Mom Was Born In Bollywood

How The Modern Mom Was Born In Bollywood

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Today's Hindi film mothers are younger, trendier, more mischievous. But, truth be told, says Dinesh Raheja, I still do miss sometimes the comforting presence of the trad mother.

Zverev, Siegemund lead Germany to United Cup victory

Zverev, Siegemund lead Germany to United Cup victory

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Germany complete comeback to beat Poland and lift United Cup

'Create Million To Impact Billion Lives'

'Create Million To Impact Billion Lives'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

'Can we give young India the tools to solve the problems the country or society faces and uplift the community?'

US Open PIX: Swiatek, Osaka, Kenin through to Round 2

US Open PIX: Swiatek, Osaka, Kenin through to Round 2

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open women's singles first round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.

Women staff at Sebi to get 'special hardship leave'

Women staff at Sebi to get 'special hardship leave'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Sebi ofers bonanza for its female employees.

'Age not an obstacle to Serena's pursuit of 24th major'

'Age not an obstacle to Serena's pursuit of 24th major'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Serena Williams has not won a set in any of the four Grand Slam finals she has reached since returning from maternity leave in September 2017.

Amid birth control talks, Sikkim declares incentives to have more kids

Amid birth control talks, Sikkim declares incentives to have more kids

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The chief minister said his government has already provided 365 days maternity leave to women in service and 30 days paternity leave to male employees to encourage them to raise babies.

Kamala Harris And The Broken Link

Kamala Harris And The Broken Link

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'Her grandfather left the village more than 70 years ago. None of her family is here. Nobody from her gothram is here. The people who knew her grandfather are long dead. I cannot understand why people keep coming here and asking us questions about her.'

PIX: Osaka just wants to have fun!

PIX: Osaka just wants to have fun!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Therapy and motherhood have, she has said, helped her on her mental health journey and she appeared to be having a lot more fun on court in Brisbane.

'Putin Is The Biggest Child Kidnapper'

'Putin Is The Biggest Child Kidnapper'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

'Parents are forced to provide their children to Russian re-education camps in occupied territories and in different parts of Russia, for example, in Chechnya, where Ukrainian children wearing military uniform are taught to use weapons.'

Can Kejriwal Make It Three In A Row?

Can Kejriwal Make It Three In A Row?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

The BJP may win more seats in the February 5 assembly election, but not enough to trump AAP, notes Ramesh Menon.

PIX: Serena's daughter cheers her on

PIX: Serena's daughter cheers her on

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Serena had her two biggest cheerleaders by her side, husband Alexis Ohanian and three-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.

Judge demanded Rs 5L to 'settle case': B'gluru techie's father

Judge demanded Rs 5L to 'settle case': B'gluru techie's father

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

"My son used to say that there is a lot of corruption but he will fight as he is on the path of truth. He was broken from inside, though he didn't tell anyone anything," Subhash's father Pawan Kumar told ANI.

PIX: Aishwarya Rai returns to showbiz with jewellery ad

PIX: Aishwarya Rai returns to showbiz with jewellery ad

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Here's a look at the actress' new ad.

The Top 10 Leading Ladies Club

The Top 10 Leading Ladies Club

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Sukanya Verma lists 10 of our best ruling the roost of Hindi cinema right now.

HR GURU: Can I ask for pet-related leave?

HR GURU: Can I ask for pet-related leave?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

Poverty, child, maternal deaths high in India: UN report

Poverty, child, maternal deaths high in India: UN report

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

India continues to battle poverty, child and maternal deaths, according to a United Nations report on the Millennium Development Goals that said while several key global targets have been met, more sustained effort is needed to cover disparities by the 2015 deadline.

PIX: Sinner shines; Swiatek crushes Collins

PIX: Sinner shines; Swiatek crushes Collins

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

World number one Iga Swiatek blasted past American Danielle Collins 6-3, 6-0.

Serena embarks on clay for 24th major

Serena embarks on clay for 24th major

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Romania's Italian Open winner Simona Halep, Spain's Garbine Muguruza and US Open semi-final foe Victoria Azarenka of Belarus present a major challenge for Serena Williams at the upcoming French Open.

SC asks HC to reconsider termination of 6 women judicial officers in MP

SC asks HC to reconsider termination of 6 women judicial officers in MP

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Madhya Pradesh high court to decide within three weeks whether it can reconsider its decision to terminate the services of six women judicial officers for their unsatisfactory performance.

Photo: Shilpa Shetty shows off her baby bump

Photo: Shilpa Shetty shows off her baby bump

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

The actress was spotted promoting her IPL team, Rajasthan Royals.

French Open organisers snub Serena

French Open organisers snub Serena

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Former world number one Serena Williams will not be seeded at this year's French Open, according to the organisers of the May 27-June 10 claycourt Grand Slam.

How Women's participation in startup has increased

How Women's participation in startup has increased

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Women account for 35 per cent of the 860,000 people employed in startups in 2022, compared to 19 per cent in the corporate sector.

Sania-Garcia in Dubai Open pre-quarters

Sania-Garcia in Dubai Open pre-quarters

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

The Indo-French pair beat Russia's Alla Kudryavtseva and Slovenia's Katarina Srebotnik 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 in a first round match.

Who Wins The Fashion Grand Slam?

Who Wins The Fashion Grand Slam?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The real fashion standout is Carlos Alcaraz, the 20-year-old sensation, who has adopted a unique sleeveless look.

'If our society was equal, men would also be prostitutes'

'If our society was equal, men would also be prostitutes'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

'If you are being paid less than your male colleagues, file a complaint about it, make a noise... If you are being given a hard time over issues like maternity leave, complain to your boss's wife! Be innovative. Get involved.' On the sidelines of the Jaipur Literary Festival, legendary activist Gloria Steinem interacted with a select group of journalists, including Rediff.com's Sanchari Bhattacharya, and addressed an array of issues including the Pope, prostitution and personal victories.

Indian-origin Suella Braverman appointed UK home secretary

Indian-origin Suella Braverman appointed UK home secretary

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The 42-year-old barrister, who until now served as the Attorney General in the Boris Johnson led government, was among the first contenders to throw her hat in the ring to replace Johnson as Tory leader and Prime Minister.

Who makes a hotter Heroine: Kareena or Ash? Vote!

Who makes a hotter Heroine: Kareena or Ash? Vote!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

Take this fun poll now!

'I was literally killing it, then I got killed by the grass'

'I was literally killing it, then I got killed by the grass'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

The 43-year-old American, contesting the Wimbledon singles for a record 24th time, still retains the easy power that once made her the queen of Centre Court but succumbed 6-4, 6-3 after a nasty early fall hindered her movement.

UP declares 307 more madrassas including Darul Uloom illegal after survey

UP declares 307 more madrassas including Darul Uloom illegal after survey

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The district officials named 306 other unrecognized Islamic education institutions in their report as illegal.

Tiniest traveller in the world: 10-week-old baby goes globetrotting with parents

Tiniest traveller in the world: 10-week-old baby goes globetrotting with parents

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Karen Edwards and her partner Shaun Bayes, both experienced backpackers, took their baby girl Esme on a cross continent trip when she was a mere 10 weeks old.

Mommy's career = Oxymoron?

Mommy's career = Oxymoron?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

I heard about how young mothers working in the United States and United Kingdom, were encouraged by their organizations to continue working. I couldn't help turn green hearing about their 'half work days' during pregnancy.

Some trying to dent nation's image over human rights: Modi

Some trying to dent nation's image over human rights: Modi

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Though Modi did not name any person or organisation, the ruling BJP has been critical of a section of human rights groups, including those with a global presence, for allegedly highlighting cases of HR violations selectively and in a one-sided manner to target the government.

Can you spot Ash's baby bump?

Can you spot Ash's baby bump?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

The actress seems to be taking great pains to cover it.

Flipkart offers Rs 50,000 allowance to employees for adoption

Flipkart offers Rs 50,000 allowance to employees for adoption

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Flipkart's maternity programme gives new mothers six months of paid leave as well as flexible working hours for four months with full pay.

'I Am Bisexual And In Love. Please Help'

'I Am Bisexual And In Love. Please Help'

Rediff.com10 May 2024

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, a mental health coach and NLP practitioner, offers expert advice on how you can take charge of your life.

Work-life balance: 'No woman is right or wrong'

Work-life balance: 'No woman is right or wrong'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Vidya P Battiwalla from Jamshedpur tells us about the many challenges motherhood posed in her life and career and how she coped with it.

Meet the first Indian origin player in MLB!

Meet the first Indian origin player in MLB!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Kumar Rocker scripts Major League Baseball history