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Former employee sues Google for discrimination against Black workers

Pursuant to its strong, racially biased corporate culture, Google is engaged in a pattern and practice of race discrimination against its African American and Black employees, the complaint states

Former employee sues Google for discrimination against Black workers
Updated On : 22 Mar 2022 | 9:29 AM IST

Discrimination against Sikhs has grown in US: Rights expert to US Congress

Religious discrimination and hate crime against Sikh community in US has increased in recent years, an eminent human rights expert has told the lawmakers urging US Congress to take steps against it

Discrimination against Sikhs has grown in US: Rights expert to US Congress
Updated On : 08 Mar 2022 | 8:17 AM IST

Johnson orders inquiry into discrimination claim against Muslim lawmaker

The Prime Minister has asked the Cabinet Office to conduct an inquiry into the allegations made by Nusrat Ghani MP, Downing Street said

Johnson orders inquiry into discrimination claim against Muslim lawmaker
Updated On : 24 Jan 2022 | 1:11 PM IST

Jai Bhim controversy: Sangam moves govt against recognition for film

According to the state president of Vanniyar Sangam, the film does not deserve any recognition

Jai Bhim controversy: Sangam moves govt against recognition for film
Updated On : 18 Nov 2021 | 8:12 PM IST

Facebook paying fine to victims to settle US suit on discrimination

Facebook is paying a $4.75 million fine and up to $9.5 million to eligible victims to resolve allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers

Facebook paying fine to victims to settle US suit on discrimination
Updated On : 20 Oct 2021 | 7:49 AM IST

Amazon to probe harassment, discrimination allegations at cloud unit AWS

E-commerce giant Amazon has opened a probe into allegations of harassment and discrimination at its cloud-computing unit Amazon Web Services, after more than 550 workers signed a petition

Amazon to probe harassment, discrimination allegations at cloud unit  AWS
Updated On : 24 Jul 2021 | 12:19 PM IST

Five women file lawsuits against Amazon alleging bias, retaliation

These women all represented by Wigdor LLP, the law firm representing a plaintiff in discrimination and harassment lawsuit against Amazon that was filed earlier this year.

Five women file lawsuits against Amazon alleging bias, retaliation
Updated On : 21 May 2021 | 12:50 AM IST

FBI, US Attorney condemn acts of violence against Asian Americans

A week after a shooting incident at three Asian spas in Atlanta, senior FBI officials and a federal US attorney condemned acts of violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

FBI, US Attorney condemn acts of violence against Asian Americans
Updated On : 23 Mar 2021 | 7:41 AM IST

Freedom House downgrades India to 'partly free' for first time since 1997

The report cited "a multi-year pattern in which the Hindu nationalist government and its allies have presided over rising violence and discriminatory policies"

Freedom House downgrades India to 'partly free' for first time since 1997
Updated On : 05 Mar 2021 | 12:46 PM IST

Pakistan FM calls on global community to address structural discrimination

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday urged the international community to address the drivers of structural discrimination, including those rooted in the history of colonialism

Pakistan FM calls on global community to address structural discrimination
Updated On : 19 Feb 2021 | 12:09 AM IST

Azim Premji calls Covid-19 a magnifying glass for structural injustices

Says the pandemic has been a sharp reminder that the economy is a part of society and that human well-being matters in all its dimensions equally

Azim Premji calls Covid-19 a magnifying glass for structural injustices
Updated On : 14 Dec 2020 | 11:39 PM IST

SC-ST quota to continue till discrimination remains in society: Sushil Modi

The BJP leader said 38 of the 243 Bihar assembly seats are reserved for the SC and ST categories

SC-ST quota to continue till discrimination remains in society: Sushil Modi
Updated On : 06 Dec 2020 | 10:48 PM IST

Ads must not show discrimination on basis of skin colour: Choubey in RS

The Ministry of Health has issued a notice on February 3 for stakeholders' comments on a draft Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) (Amendment) Bill, Choubey said

Ads must not show discrimination on basis of skin colour: Choubey in RS
Updated On : 20 Sep 2020 | 5:53 PM IST

Drumming on discrimination

Caste is, in fact, a structural problem

Drumming on discrimination
Updated On : 02 Jul 2020 | 11:55 PM IST

California accuses Cisco of caste discrimination against Indian employee

Like other large Silicon Valley employers, Cisco's workforce includes thousands of Indian immigrants, most of whom were born Brahmins or other high castes

California accuses Cisco of caste discrimination against Indian employee
Updated On : 01 Jul 2020 | 8:36 AM IST

Constitution is our guiding light, says PM Modi at Mar Thoma church event

Asserting that the govt's guiding light was the Constitution of India, PM Modi said the government did not discriminate between faiths, genders, castes, creeds or languages

Constitution is our guiding light, says PM Modi at Mar Thoma church event
Updated On : 27 Jun 2020 | 1:08 PM IST

Inequality, alienation, rage

The US implosion regurgitates its chequered history

Inequality, alienation, rage
Updated On : 22 Jun 2020 | 12:11 PM IST

Is India Inc ready to talk about discrimination?

Similar to colour discrimination in America, cast discrimination is deep malice in the Indian social system. Dalits faces the highest level of discrimination against other groups in the cast hierarchy

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Updated On : 14 Jun 2020 | 5:48 PM IST

Yuvraj apologises for 'unintentional' casteist remark on Yuzvendra Chahal

The veteran of 304 ODIs, 58 T20Is and 40 Tests also clarified that he has "never believed" in any kind of discrimination.

Yuvraj apologises for 'unintentional' casteist remark on Yuzvendra Chahal
Updated On : 05 Jun 2020 | 5:09 PM IST

Five ex-staff file class action suit against Wipro alleging discrimination

Demanding a "trial by jury", the class action lawsuit seeks Wipro to adopt a valid, non-discriminatory method for hiring, promotion, termination, and other employment decisions.

Five ex-staff file class action suit against Wipro alleging discrimination
Updated On : 28 Apr 2020 | 2:10 AM IST