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Olympic body takes control of Cricket South Africa

Olympic body takes control of Cricket South Africa

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

'The ICC have also expressed some concerns (about the running of CSA) and we believe our decision is warranted, and that it will be embraced by the ICC.'

Sacked Aus coach Arthur wants $3.6m compensation

Sacked Aus coach Arthur wants $3.6m compensation

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Mickey Arthur is demanding 3.6 million dollars in compensation or reinstatement as Australia's cricket coach following his sacking last month, according documents seen by the country's Seven News TV station.

India's UAE envoy warns diaspora amidst outrage over 'Islamophobic' tweets

India's UAE envoy warns diaspora amidst outrage over 'Islamophobic' tweets

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Ambassador of India to the UAE Pavan Kapoor quoted a tweet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said that COVID-19 does not see race, religion, colour, caste, creed, language or borders before striking.

Modi Preaches World Peace But...

Modi Preaches World Peace But...

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

'...We should first look at and acknowledge what we have done to ourselves.' 'To not do so opens us to the accusation of rank hypocrisy and also reduces the stature of our globetrotting peaceniks,' asserts Aakar Patel.

ECB admits systemic racism exists, committed to change

ECB admits systemic racism exists, committed to change

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

In recent weeks we have reflected, and acknowledge that black players and fans, who have contributed so much to the history of our game, now feel disenfranchised. They do not feel as if cricket is a game for them. This must change.'

'Society should learn anti-racism lesson from football'

'Society should learn anti-racism lesson from football'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Soccer players have shown their support for the movement and Wenger believes the fact that so many black players have made the grade shows the sport does not suffer from racism.

Chat@3: How to apply to an Ivy League college in the Trump era?

Chat@3: How to apply to an Ivy League college in the Trump era?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Today, from 3 to 4 pm, will answer your queries about seeking admissions in an Ivy League College. Do join us with your questions.

How much racism Black community have to face in UK?

How much racism Black community have to face in UK?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Monty Panesar said the racial profiling of the Black community has to end in his country and the authorities should prepare a five-year plan to eradicate the menace.

Racism crops its ugly head in Kerala-Bengaluru ISL match

Racism crops its ugly head in Kerala-Bengaluru ISL match

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

The club also said that an official complaint has been lodged with the appropriate authorities urging them to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.

South Africa must take a stand on 'Black Lives Matter': Ngidi

South Africa must take a stand on 'Black Lives Matter': Ngidi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Across different sports, athletes continue to take the knee to show their solidarity with the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.

74% NE Indians feel Delhi is the most unsafe city for them

74% NE Indians feel Delhi is the most unsafe city for them

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

As many as 54 per cent people from the northeast feel that discrimination is a reality in the national capital while 74 per cent felt that Delhi is the 'most unsafe' place in terms of ethnic discrimination, a survey report has revealed.

On Selma anniversary, thousands march to mark 'Bloody Sunday'

On Selma anniversary, thousands march to mark 'Bloody Sunday'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

With a nod to ongoing US racial tension and threats to voting rights, President Barack Obama declared the work of the Civil Rights Movement advanced but unfinished on Saturday during a visit to the Alabama Bridge that spawned a landmark voting law.

BJP's divisive policy spoiling country's secular fabric: Rahul

BJP's divisive policy spoiling country's secular fabric: Rahul

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Days after he attacked Bharatiya Janata Party's PM candidate Narendra Modi over the 2002 riots issue, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that BJP's "divisive" policy was responsible for spoiling the country's secular fabric and incidents of hate crime.

Zimbabwe's Ray Price retires from international cricket

Zimbabwe's Ray Price retires from international cricket

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Zimbabwean Ray Price decided to call it quits from international cricket on Monday.

Taking a knee to protest racism is cosmetic: Brathwaite

Taking a knee to protest racism is cosmetic: Brathwaite

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite believes sportspersons taking a knee to protest against racism in sport is "cosmetic" and a change in law is needed to fight racial discrimination. Taking a knee has become a popular symbol to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement which gained momentum following the killing of George Floyd by police in the United States of America.

Nido's family meets Rahul, demands action against 'negligent' police

Nido's family meets Rahul, demands action against 'negligent' police

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Family of Nido Tania, the 19-year-old youth from Arunachal Pradesh who was allegedly beaten to death by some shopkeepers in South Delhi's Lajpat Nagar area a few days ago, on Tuesday met Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi demanding speedy justice for their son and strict punishment for the perpetrators.

EPL: Spurs' Son racially targeted by teen Burnley fan

EPL: Spurs' Son racially targeted by teen Burnley fan

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The 13-year-old Burnley fan who made a racial slur against Spurs' Son Heung-Min will be made to work in conjunction with Kick It Out and Burnley FC in the Community programs.

Will raise racism with UK when required: Govt

Will raise racism with UK when required: Govt

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

India will take up with the United Kingdom when required the alleged incidents of racism in Britain, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. He also described India as the land of Mahatma Gandhi and said it can never turn its eyes away from racism.

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr to head of FIFA's anti-racism committee

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr to head of FIFA's anti-racism committee

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

'An act of racism is a criminal act... From now on, FIFA will take legal actions with local authorities too, we will join complaints filed in local justice.'

Akhtar backtracks, says racism not part of Pak culture

Akhtar backtracks, says racism not part of Pak culture

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

'We, as a society, should realise that this should be nipped in the bud. I am a product of this society and I did that. I had told them I will throw you out if you talk like this (about Kaneria's faith). Because this is not our culture. We as a nation did not let such discriminatory thoughts prevail. We stopped it there. We have improved a lot as a society in the last 10-15 years'.

US Sikhs launch app to report racial profiling at airports

US Sikhs launch app to report racial profiling at airports

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

The Sikh Coalition released an updated version of FlyRights, an app intended to report racial profiling at airports to the relevant authorities, November 26.

Australia cricketers to make barefoot anti-racism gesture

Australia cricketers to make barefoot anti-racism gesture

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Pat Cummins said his team considered the move as the best way to begin addressing racism, both at home and around the world.

EPL footballer Zaha subjected to online racial abuse

EPL footballer Zaha subjected to online racial abuse

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha has been subjected to racist abuse on social media and the forward shared screenshots ahead of Sunday's Premier League game at Aston Villa. The Ivory Coast international tweeted images of the messages he received from an individual on Saturday, which included one of members of the white supremacist organisation the Ku Klux Klan.

Football Focus: Lazio fined for Balotelli insult

Football Focus: Lazio fined for Balotelli insult

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

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Peak of rowdy behaviour, have myself faced many times: Kohli on Indian team facing racist abuses

Peak of rowdy behaviour, have myself faced many times: Kohli on Indian team facing racist abuses

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Kohli, in a series of tweets, said racial abuse is 'absolutely unacceptable' and needs to be looked at with 'absolute urgency'.

British Airways offloads family over crying 3-yr-old

British Airways offloads family over crying 3-yr-old

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The bureaucrat has alleged that another Indian family was also offloaded as they offered biscuits to the child to console him.

'Disgusted' Chelsea apologise to Parisian man racially abused by club fans

'Disgusted' Chelsea apologise to Parisian man racially abused by club fans

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

'I would like to make clear on behalf of everyone at the club our disgust with regards to the incident that took place on the Paris subway' 'We are proud to support the work of Kick it Out and Show Racism the Red Card among other organisations'

British MPs ask Singh whether India in loop on visa bonds

British MPs ask Singh whether India in loop on visa bonds

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

A high-powered British parliamentary committee has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking if he was consulted over a controversial plan to introduce a hefty 3,000 pounds cash bond for 'high-risk' visitors from India.

India, Pakistan continue to spar over Kashmir at UN

India, Pakistan continue to spar over Kashmir at UN

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Sparring over Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly, India and Pakistan have again exchanged verbal volleys over the issue with the Indian delegate dubbing the remarks of his Pakistani counterpart as "unsolicited comments" that were "factually incorrect".

Man shouts 'go back to Lebanon' to Sikh-American girl on NY subway

Man shouts 'go back to Lebanon' to Sikh-American girl on NY subway

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Rajpreet Heir was taking the subway train when the white man shouted at her saying, "Do you even know what a Marine looks like? Do you know what they have to see? What they do for this country? Because of people like you."

Dalit rights body in US accuses Google of being casteist, a hostile workplace

Dalit rights body in US accuses Google of being casteist, a hostile workplace

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

A US-based Dalit civil rights organisation on Thursday accused Google of having a casteist and hostile workplace practices.

Isolate Pakistan like it happened with South Africa during apartheid: CoA chief

Isolate Pakistan like it happened with South Africa during apartheid: CoA chief

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

'We would be shooting in the foot if we don't play Pakistan in the World Cup. Our aim should be to ostracise Pakistan as a cricketing nation'

Adani's project in Australia faces fresh legal hurdle

Adani's project in Australia faces fresh legal hurdle

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Adani's plan to build one of the world's biggest coal mines in Australia has been hampered time and again

7 Obama speeches that made us go 'wow'

7 Obama speeches that made us go 'wow'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

Few leaders have been more defined by their speeches as the current leader of the free world.

India contributes $260,000 for memorial at UN

India contributes $260,000 for memorial at UN

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

India has contributed USD 260,000 for a permanent memorial unveiled at the UN headquarters to honour the victims of slavery and transatlantic slave trade.

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon who won the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting racial discrimination in the country, died on Sunday. He was 90.

Players open up on racism in cricket

Players open up on racism in cricket

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Following the global outrage against racism, a lot of former and current players have opened up on the issue.

Thank you Modi & India, tweets Obama as he takes off

Thank you Modi & India, tweets Obama as he takes off

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama left for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Treat religious hatred as national crime, says Jamiat chief

Treat religious hatred as national crime, says Jamiat chief

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has asserted that efforts to create a rift between people from different religions should be treated as a "national crime", and welcomed the government's outreach to Pasmanda Muslims.

'Afro-phobia' is not the norm in India

'Afro-phobia' is not the norm in India

Rediff.com31 May 2016

'Our countrymen should be made aware of the need to be polite and friendly to our African guests.' 'They should know the dictum, athithi devo bhava, whether they are black or white,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, who once served as India's high commissioner to Kenya.