Gender Parity
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Aamir Khan shares Kiran Rao's short films: Didn't know it was possible to tell stories in 10 seconds
Fp Staff •Kiran Rao has made the short films for Facebook's Thumbstoppers initiative, launched in May to push out creative short-form mobile video advertisements.
Kriti Sanon expresses disappointment over Kartik Aaryan receiving sole credit for Luka Chuppi's success
Fp Staff •Kriti Sanon stated that the she should have received equal credit since she put in as much work behind Luka Chuppi
Taapsee Pannu, Kriti Sanon criticise lack of credit given to female actors for success of Badla, Luka Chuppi
Fp Staff •Taapsee Pannu called out a publication's tweet that indirectly credited only the male actors for the success of Badla and Luka Chuppi.
Captain Marvel targetted by negative online reviews reportedly due to Brie Larson's 'diversity' comment
Fp Staff •Brie Larson's statements do not suggest any disregard for white male journalists, but a mere effort to have a more uniform space with everyone getting an opportunity to succeed
Firstpost Editor's Picks: Assam before Bogibeel Bridge, KCR's third front dreams, Delhi pollution levels; today's must-read stories
Fp Staff •While many parties have accused KCR of working in tacit understanding with the BJP to defeat Congress, it will be impossible for Stalin or Mamata to be associated with a grouping that has BJP in it.
Women-centric reforms needed for financial inclusion; gender-neutral schemes don't work amid societal bars
Sohini Sengupta •Financial inclusion is important because women specifically score disproportionately low on ordinary functions like savings and borrowings due to reasons such as gender violence, limited mobility, not being allowed to work, etc.
TIFF 2018: Women filmmakers lead Indian representation, from Rima Das to Ritu Sarin
Fp Staff •While gender inequality may have come to haunt the Venice Film Festival, TIFF 2018 does not seem to have a problem in that department.
Jessica Chastain opens up about helping Octavia Spencer negotiate salary five times her original pay
•Spencer first revealed how Jessica Chastain helped her make five times more back in January during a panel at the Sundance Film Festival.
Gujarat polls see least number of women candidates: BJP, Congress stand united in disdain for gender parity
Rashmesehgal •Upcoming Gujarat elections will go down with the dubious distinction of seeing the least number of women candidates, with BJP fielding 11 and Congress 10.
Female employees in Adobe one percent short of earning equal to men, says Adobe India
Ians •Adobe's US and India employee populations combined comprise 80 percent of its global workforce.