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'This Reshuffle Is Classic Modi-Shah Showmanship'

'If the BJP seriously addresses employment, examination integrity and systemic corruption, they might salvage their position. Otherwise, they are heading toward serious trouble in 2027.' IMAGE:......

Sikh fired for keeping kirpan, sues employer

One of the largest nursing home chains in the United States has been sued for firing a Sikh employee, who refused to remove her kirpan while on duty, allegedly in violation of federal laws. Baljit......

Sikhs in San Jose interact with law enforcement agencies

Over 50 people attended the 'Know Your Rights Forum' organised by the Sikh American Legal Defence and Education Fund on December 11 at the San Jose, California, gurdwara. The Sikh community got an......

It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names

The Indian Army still uses old British-era names and recruits soldiers based on caste or region, which hurts national unity, argues Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd). Illustrations: Dominic......

US government sues company for discrimination

A Texas company has been sued for religious discrimination by the United States government after it did not hire a Sikh who refused to shave his beard and take off his turban. The Equal Employment......

US Senators question TCS, 9 others over H-1B visa filings

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Cognizant and eight other major corporations have been questioned by US Senators for filing thousands of H-1B skilled labour visa petitions after conducting "mass......

Discrimination: Sikh staffer takes US co to court

Automobile parts retailer AutoZone has been sued by a federal agency for discriminating against a Sikh employee, who was not allowed to wear a turban and was called 'bin Laden' and 'terrorist' by......

Pepsi to pay $3.13 million to resolve racial bias charge

Pepsi will pay USD 3.13 million to resolve a charge of racial discrimination related to criminal background checks for job screenings, which led to disproportionate exclusion of 'black'......

Indian staff harassed: US authorities sue firm

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit against one of the world's largest security firms forfailing to stop the harassment of anIndian descent guard on June 28,......

Morgan Stanley settles sex suit for $54 million

Morgan Stanley, the world's second-biggest securities firm, has agreed to pay $54 million to settle a sex-bias suit, said a New York Times report.The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission case......

Gunjan Saxena: IAF's negative portrayal is overstated

'I did not find anything atrociously out of place about the depiction of the IAF's image,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd). IMAGE: Pankaj Tripathi with Janhvi Kapoor in Gunjan Saxena: The......

Hamilton to launch programme to make F1 more diverse

'The time for platitudes and token gestures is over' IMAGE: The Briton, 35, said in a column in the Sunday Times newspaper that he had been working with the Royal Academy of Engineering to create......

Football Extras: US women's soccer players sue federation for gender discrimination

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field. IMAGE: The USA women's national football team. Photograph: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The US women's national soccer team sued the US......

Football Briefs: Chhetri winner in running for 2017 AFC Cup Goal of Tournament

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: India captain Sunil Chhetri. Photograph: AIFF Media India captain Sunil Chhetri's spectacular free-kick goal in Bengaluru FC's......