News for 'racial discrimination'

Inter fined over fans' racist chants against Balotelli

Inter fined over fans' racist chants against Balotelli

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Inter Milan have been fined 15,000 euros after fans chanted racist slogans about their former striker Mario Balotelli during a Serie A match on Sunday.

UN says racism entrenched in Australia

UN says racism entrenched in Australia

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

The United Nations special rapporteur on indigenous rights has said there is "entrenched" racism in Australia. James Anaya didn't pull any punches after his two-week visit of the country, saying the Rudd government should reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory "right away" because the intervention into remote Aboriginal communities is clearly discriminatory.

East Bengal Football Club appeals for protection of minorities in Bangladesh

East Bengal Football Club appeals for protection of minorities in Bangladesh

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

The iconic East Bengal Football Club called on the Bangladesh government to take immediate and effective measures to safeguard vulnerable communities.

Get a diploma in Human Rights

Get a diploma in Human Rights

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

The Indian Institute of Human Rights announces admissions to its 2-year Post Graduate Programme in Human Rights to be conducted through correspondence.

Why Indian guests are told to stay off Goan shacks

Why Indian guests are told to stay off Goan shacks

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Operators of these beach-side palm-thatched eateries are baffled by the fresh guidelines issued by state tourism department warning them against racial discrimination.

Hinduphobia: Intolerance, racial and religious

Hinduphobia: Intolerance, racial and religious

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

'I do hope the Patel family sues the hell out of the state of Alabama, and I hope the Hindu American Foundation and other community organisations are helping with legal aid and monetary support. For, there is reason to believe that it is religious and racial bias that led to the incident: In other words, a hate crime. There is no reason to suffer that silently.'

Probe launched into racist insults during El Clasico

Probe launched into racist insults during El Clasico

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and LaLiga have taken steps to tackle an increase in racist abuse with measures including partial stadium closures.

Modi relives Mahatma's 1893 train journey

Modi relives Mahatma's 1893 train journey

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday retraced the 1893 train journey between Pentrich and Pietermaritzburg of Mahatma Gandhi.

UK: Indian-born claims Rs 250 crore in racism case

UK: Indian-born claims Rs 250 crore in racism case

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

An Indian-born barrister in the UK is claiming 33 million pounds damages for racial discrimination, accusing her head of chambers and his "overtly racist" legal clerks of conspiring to stop her receiving a string of high profile and lucrative assignments.

UN concerned over violence against Dalit women

UN concerned over violence against Dalit women

Rediff.com10 Mar 2007

The Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which concluded its session in Geneva on Thursday, asked the Indian government to establish special courts and task forces to deal with this problem.

Wish Shilpa Shetty!

Wish Shilpa Shetty!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

The actress wins Big Brother.

Sikh wins racism case against UK police

Sikh wins racism case against UK police

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

A Sikh policeman in Britain has won a racial discrimination case against the Greater Manchester Police that rejected 12 applications from him to join it.

Kolkata declines to comment on Jadeja revelation

Kolkata declines to comment on Jadeja revelation

Rediff.com12 May 2009

The Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday declined to comment on the sensational revelation by former Test cricketer Ajay Jadeja that racial discrimination is prevalent in the Shah Rukh Khan-owned side in the Indian Premier League. Jadeja said on Monday that an Indian player was asked to come off while fielding and when asked why he was called back, one of the assistant coaches said, "You bloody Indian, you do as you're told."

Mahatma in South Africa top 10 list

Mahatma in South Africa top 10 list

Rediff.com28 Sep 2004

The list was complied by the the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) after an nationwide campaign.

Hair drops case against ICC

Hair drops case against ICC

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

Controversial umpire Darrell Hair unconditionally withdrew his racial discrimination claim against the ICC, which had suspended him from the elite umpires' panel.

Nido's death: Kejriwal demands action against guilty

Nido's death: Kejriwal demands action against guilty

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday demanded action against those responsible for the unfortunate death of an Arunachal Pradesh student and announced steps to stop racial discrimination against North Eastern people.

Indian professor sues Harvard

Indian professor sues Harvard

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

'Nobody Has The Right To Criticise My Dance Because Of My Skin Colour'

'Nobody Has The Right To Criticise My Dance Because Of My Skin Colour'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

This is the story of a man who fought racism and casteism throughout his life to become a professor of Bharata Natyam at the premier centre for performing arts in India, the Kerala Kalamandalam.

US airways compensates Sikhs for discrimination

US airways compensates Sikhs for discrimination

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Three Sikh musicians, removed from a flight at the Sacramento airport in California about a year ago, have received an apology and an undisclosed amount from the US Airways under a settlement with the airlines. Sikh organizations had termed the incident as of racial profiling and discrimination.

Doris Lessing bags Nobel Prize for Literature

Doris Lessing bags Nobel Prize for Literature

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

At 88, she is now the oldest person to win the most-coveted prize in world literature.

Obama and hope: Some personal observations

Obama and hope: Some personal observations

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

'As priorities go, if the new White House can prevent girls schools from being closed down and burnt by the neo-Taliban and their ilk, life will be more 'hopeful' for a whole generation in Pakistan-Afghanistan that is already paying a heavy gender price.'

Scotland Yard boss accused of racism to be removed

Scotland Yard boss accused of racism to be removed

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

Embattled Scotland Yard boss Ian Blair, who has been accused of racial discrimination by an Asian origin Muslim officer, is set to be on his way out to halt the "collapse of morale" in the Metropolitan Police, a news report said on Thursday. "He has become the issue. There comes a point when fairness has nothing to do with it and what matters is the integrity of the organisation," a well-placed source was quoted as saying by The Times newspaper on Thursday.

Umpire Hair will not sue PCB

Umpire Hair will not sue PCB

Rediff.com25 Feb 2007

However, the Australian umpire will pursue a simultaneous law suit against the ICC for racial discrimination.

UK spent 100,000 pounds for Sikh cop's helmet

UK spent 100,000 pounds for Sikh cop's helmet

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

A spokesman for the West Midlands police has defended the amount of money spent, "As an employer committed to equality and diversity, we are working to try and find a solution to what is a national issue."

Accent row: NRI call centre staffer wins suit

Accent row: NRI call centre staffer wins suit

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

A Non Resident Indian, who was sent back to the United Kindom early from a two-month work trip to India because his accent was not 'English enough', has been awarded a compensation of 5,000 after winning a racial discrimination case against his employer.

NRI accuses ex-boss of racism

NRI accuses ex-boss of racism

Rediff.com25 Nov 2005

Singh claims he was passed over for promotion and given second-rate laboratory equipment because of his race. He also accuses Wilmut of stealing his ideas.

South Africa coach Boucher cleared of racism charges

South Africa coach Boucher cleared of racism charges

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Cricket South Africa (CSA) have withdrawn disciplinary charges against national team head coach Mark Boucher after two key witnesses declined to testify in upcoming hearings.

Feisty US lawmakers pledge to fight racial profiling

Feisty US lawmakers pledge to fight racial profiling

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Two of the most feisty women activists on Capitol Hill, United States Senator Barbara Mikulski and US Representative Judy Chu, both Democrats representing Maryland and California, pledged at the National Federation of Indian American Association's Congressional reception that they would fight against the racial profiling of India Americans, Sikh Americans and Muslim Americans.

US govt addresses concerns about racial profiling

US govt addresses concerns about racial profiling

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Leaders from South Asian and Arab American communities and from religious groups met recently with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to discuss joint efforts against domestic extremists. They also brought up concerns over discrimination and racial and religious profiling in the wake of rules imposed after the Christmas Day terrorism attempt by Nigerian suicide bomber Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab.

FIFA probes after France alleges racism against Argentina

FIFA probes after France alleges racism against Argentina

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

A video circulating on social media that showed members of the Argentina national team singing about France striker Kylian Mbappe's African descent.

Sushma's unintentional slur as she bats for northeast citizens

Sushma's unintentional slur as she bats for northeast citizens

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday condemned the attacks and harassment of people from the northeast in various parts of the country in the wake of the killing of a boy from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi and said a message should go out that they should be protected.

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of Kamala! asserts economist Dr Anuradha Luther Maitra.

SHOCKING! Former umpire Hair guilty of stealing from employer

SHOCKING! Former umpire Hair guilty of stealing from employer

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Former Test cricket umpire Darrell Hair has been handed an 18-month good behaviour bond by an Australian court after pleading guilty to charges of embezzling and stealing money from a liquor store where he worked, local media reported on Tuesday.

Pietersen terms CSA crisis 'catastrophic', 'horror show'

Pietersen terms CSA crisis 'catastrophic', 'horror show'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Taking to Twitter, the South African-born Pietersen wrote, "Goodness me! What's happening to cricket in SA is catastrophic."

Seven people arrested for racially targeting Vinicius Jr

Seven people arrested for racially targeting Vinicius Jr

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Four men were arrested in Madrid, police said, three of whom were members of "a radical group of fans of a Madrid club", who were previously flagged during matches as "high risk" to help curb violence during games.

'Board didn't back players when racially abused in Australia'

'Board didn't back players when racially abused in Australia'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Prince also said that when the players told the leadership about the racial abuse they have been suffering, the reply was "it's only some people, not the majority".

When you play for India, you have to perform, says coach Dravid

When you play for India, you have to perform, says coach Dravid

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

India head coach Rahul Dravid says players will have to deliver 'really big performances' to justify the long rope given to them as he reflected on all that went wrong during a dismal tour of South Africa.

Discrimination due to faith is racism too: Irfan

Discrimination due to faith is racism too: Irfan

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

In the wake of Floyd's death, international cricketers too have come out and spoken on the issue of racism in the game.

Nido died due to injuries on head, face, says autopsy report

Nido died due to injuries on head, face, says autopsy report

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

The autopsy report of Arunachal Pradesh student Nido Tania, whose death here sparked an outrage, has revealed that he succumbed due to injuries on his head and face caused by a blunt object.

Hinduphobia in US is increasing, warns Democrat Congressman

Hinduphobia in US is increasing, warns Democrat Congressman

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The US of late has seen a rise in Hinduphobia which needs to be fought because there is no place for hatred in this country, Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar has said, as he joined a group of Hindu leaders and organisations seeking to fight this growing hate crime against the community.