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Saba Azad has spoken out about the challenges women continue to face in society and the entertainment industry, months after reports surrounding Deepika Padukone’s alleged exit from Spirit and the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD sparked debate over work conditions for actresses in Bollywood.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed expanding the state's sales tax to include digital prewritten software, aiming for parity with physical software sales. This move could impact software and SaaS companies, drawing comparisons to digital services taxes in other countries. The proposal, if approved, is projected to generate significant revenue for the state.

Google rolled out Snapseed 4.0 for Android on May 8, ending a two-year update drought. The release brings a built-in Snapseed Camera with real-time film emulations inspired by Kodak, Fujifilm, and Polaroid stocks, plus batch editing, non-destructive editing, and new tools like Halation, Bloom, and Color HSL. iOS got a head start with version 3.0 last summer—Android skipped straight to 4.0 to match it. Everything is still free.

Actress-producer Kriti Sanon has spoken out about gender parity in Bollywood, admitting "there's been some struggle around money." She highlighted how female leads often bear the brunt of budget cuts while male actors' fees remain untouched. Kriti, who hopes to create more opportunities for women, will next be seen in 'Cocktail 2'.

The Devil Wears Prada 2's massive box office success, crossing USD 300 million globally, has revealed substantial paydays for its leading ladies. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt reportedly each secured USD 12.5 million upfront, with significant box office bonuses now triggering payouts. Early projections suggest their total earnings could exceed USD 20 million each.

Global oil prices are beyond India’s control but a tangle of govt interventions that have left Indian aviation structurally fragile. These demand correction.

Odisha government doctors, under the Odisha Medical Service Association (OMSA), are threatening to resign en masse due to unresolved issues of pay parity, cadre restructuring, and dynamic assured career progression. Despite government assurances in January, no significant steps have been taken, prompting the doctors to consider mass resignation.

Banknotes serve as a canvas for national identity, history, and lineage. Increasingly, countries are featuring female pioneers, artists, and leaders on their currency. Nations like Australia, England, Canada, Mexico, and Samoa are recognizing the significant contributions of women by placing them on their banknotes, reflecting a commitment to gender parity and diverse representation.

Noida police claim two Pakistan-operated X accounts, Anushi Tiwari and Meer Ilyas Inc, fanned violence during a labour protest by spreading false death claims. Authorities are also investigating the 'Mazdoor Bigul Dasta' group for allegedly mobilizing and inciting workers, with three key individuals identified and two arrested.

‘Why Should We Get Paid Less Than Co-Workers In Same Co Who Work In Gurgaon?’

South Eastern Coalfields Limited is hiring 1,055 technical staff. Positions include Mining Sirdar, Dy Surveyor, and Assistant Foreman. Applications open April 15, 2026. This is a major opportunity for stable public sector jobs. Selected candidates will receive a starting basic pay of ₹47,330 monthly. The recruitment drive aims for regular appointments, offering long-term career prospects in the mining sector.

In a historic move, ISAMRA has disbursed ₹100 crore in royalties to 26,000 singers and musicians, a significant step towards recognizing their contributions. Veteran artists like Anup Jalota and Sonu Nigam hailed the payout as long-overdue justice, emphasizing the financial dignity and security it brings.

The Trump administration is proposing a significant hike in prevailing wages for H-1B and employment-based visa holders, aiming to increase minimum salaries by 21-33%. This move by the Department of Labor seeks to protect American jobs and wages by ensuring foreign workers are paid market rates, curbing potential displacement of U.S. workers by lower-paid foreign labor.

Saif Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu discussed pay parity in Bollywood, emphasizing that while they advocate for it, an actor's ability to draw audiences to theaters dictates their remuneration. They noted that economics and star power have historically influenced salaries, but acknowledged that the industry is gradually moving towards greater balance and parity.

To stem the high rate of attrition in paramilitary forces - over 50,000 have quit in the past five years - government is likely to accept 'pay parity' demand of force personnel to help them earn better salaries even if their promotion is stalled for lack of vacancy.

Tata Starbucks has brought pay parity between men and women across verticals in its workforce—perhaps the first company in India’s food and beverage sector to do so. Women comprise 29% of Tata Starbucks’ employee strength. Tata Starbucks head (marketing) Deepa Krishnan said that its employees are gauged solely on experience and skills, and not gender.