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NHRC notice to Railways over serving only halal meat in trains

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Railways over a complaint that "only halal-processed meat" is served in trains, which creates an "unfair discrimination" and amounts......

Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

The rumblings of discontent from Righteous Europe over Qatar's admittedly appalling human rights record can only be viewed as deeply disingenuous and phoney, argues Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Members of......

DMK moves SC against EC's electoral roll revision in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission's plan to implement the Special Intensive Revision of electoral......

Has government got its human rights lessons, right?

‘Today, if the international community is seeking space, if not place, here, then the message is not unclear in any which way. ‘It does not reflect well on the nation’s standing......

China displays new missiles, weapons as Xi hosts Putin, Kim

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is “unstoppable” as the country's military displayed for the first time some of its brand-new weapons,......

Are women equal to men at the workplace?

The 'softly-softly' approach intended to break down the glass ceiling at workplaces is not working for women, a British report suggested on September 4. The study by the Equality and Human Rights......

Women get 80% less bonuses than men in UK

Women working at some of the Britain's leading finance companies receive around 80 per cent less performance-related pay compared to their male colleagues, a report has said. According to the......

S&P index to remove Adani Ports for links with Myanmar military

S&P Dow Jones Indices on Tuesday said it will remove Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone from its sustainability index following reports of its business ties with Myanmar's military that has been......

Wealth of 100 richest Indians grew by Rs 12,97,822 cr during Covid: Oxfam

India's 100 top billionaires have seen their fortunes increase by Rs 12,97,822 crore since March last year when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country and this amount is enough to give 13.8 crore......

Halliburton fined $275,000 for anti-Muslim behaviour

Leading American multinational corporation Halliburton will pay USD 275,000 to two of its Muslim employees of Indian and Syrian-origins who were subjected to religious discrimination and accused......

ECB bars transgenders from women's and girls' cricket

IMAGE: The ECB said only those whose biological sex is female will be eligible to play in women's and girls' cricket matches. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives......

Hamilton calls for more change in Saudi Arabia

IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton during a press conference in Jeddah. Photograph: Ahmed Yosri/Reuters Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton called on Friday for more change in Saudi Arabia,......

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