Discrimination

State-Sponsored Terrorism Leads To Discrimination In Society: India To UN

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 19, 2021

State-sponsored terrorism targeted against specific communities leads to increase in discrimination against minorities and their further marginalisation, India has said, calling on UN member states and agencies to not give an opportunity to justify terrorism on any ground.

UK Athletics Vows "Zero Tolerance" For Sexism After Damning Report

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 16, 2021

Joanna Coates, UK Athletics chief, said the organisation will have "zero tolerance" approach to sexism after a report revealed degrading treatment meted out to female coaches.

Gujarat Will Never Rule Bengal, Declares Mamata Banerjee

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday February 3, 2021

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has triggerd a huge "outsider versus insider" debate in the state ahead of the assembly election, today offered a clarification, saying there is no discrimination in the state between Bengalis and non-Bengalis while reiterating her stand on the controversial law on the National Register of Citizens.

‘Postpone Bihar Board Exams’, Request Classes 10, 12 Students

Education | Written by Bhoomika Aggarwal | Saturday January 16, 2021

Various Bihar state board students have been requesting the BSEB to postpone the exams citing difficulties arising due to COVID-19 cases, lack of preparation and inaccessibility to reading material. Some of them are saying they are facing ‘discrimination’ against the CBSE board students.

Nobody Bigger Than Law: Maharashtra Minister On Rape Charges On Colleague

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 15, 2021

Nobody is bigger than the law and it will not discriminate against anyone in Maharashtra, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said today in the backdrop of his cabinet colleague Dhananjay Munde facing rape allegations.

"No Question Of Discrimination": Centre On Vaccine Distribution

India News | ANI | Wednesday January 13, 2021

Reacting to Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope's allegation that the state received lesser Covid vaccines that other states, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said there was no question of discrimination.

Australia vs India, 3rd Test: Sachin Tendulkar Reacts After Indian Players Allege Racial Abuse From SCG Crowd

Ajay Pal Singh | Sunday January 10, 2021

Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to react to the alleged incidents of racism by some spectators against Indian players in the ongoing third Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

British Indian Postal Worker Wins Harassment Case In UK

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 7, 2021

A British Indian postal worker has been awarded nearly 230,000 pounds as compensation and loss of earnings after an employment tribunal in the UK accepted his claim of harassment and discrimination on the grounds of race and religion.

Azeem Rafiq Files Legal Complaint Against Yorkshire Over Racism Row

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 15, 2020

Former captain Azeem Rafiq has claimed direct discrimination and harassment on the grounds of race at Yorkshire.

Pinterest To Pay $22.5 Million To Settle Gender Discrimination Suit

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 15, 2020

Popular online bulletin board Pinterest will pay former chief operating officer Francoise Brougher $20 million in a deal reached to settle a gender discrimination suit, a regulatory filing showed Monday.

Human Rights Day 2020: "Recover Better - Stand Up For Human Rights"

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Wednesday December 9, 2020

Human Rights Day: The pandemic has pushed innumerable people to the brink. Inequality, poverty and discrimination have been deepening globally. In order to "build back better", the widening gap among people must be addressed, according to the United Nations. Human Rights Day is observed on December 10 every year

US Settles Claim Against IT Firm For Discrimination Against American Workers

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 9, 2020

The US Department of Justice has announced that it has signed a settlement agreement with an IT staffing and recruiting company based in Texas for routinely discriminating against domestic workers in favour of temporary work visas, including the H-1B.

Making India Free Of Discrimination True Way To Pay Homage To BR Ambedkar: Rahul Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 6, 2020

Working to make India free of all forms of discrimination is the only truthful way to pay homage to BR Ambedkar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on the occasion of the Dalit icon's death anniversary on Sunday.

Facebook Sued by Trump Administration for Favouring Immigrants Over US Workers

Agence France-Presse | Friday December 4, 2020

Facebook was sued by the Trump administration, accusing it of discriminating against American workers by favouring immigrant applicants for thousands of high-paying jobs.

US Sues Facebook For "Channeling" Jobs To H1-B, Other Work Visa Holders

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 4, 2020

The Trump administration on Thursday sued Facebook, accusing it of discriminating against American workers by favoring immigrant applicants for thousands of high-paying jobs.