The Supreme Court has ordered the Centre to explain the reasoning behind a rule that allows only mothers who adopt a child under the age of three months to get maternity leave benefits. The Supreme Court was considering a petition challenging the constitutional legality of a clause of the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 that … Read more
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are preparing to have their first child. According to News 18, the actress will remain on maternity leave until March 2025. According to a source close to the development, “Deepika and Ranveer are excited about the next chapter in their lives and are busy preparing a space for their baby.” … Read more
Women government employees can take 180 days of maternity leave in case they have children through surrogacy after amendments were announced to a 50-year-old rule by the Centre. It has also allowed the “commissioning mother” (the intending mother of the child born through surrogacy) with child care leave besides paternity leave of 15 days to … Read more