News for 'racist attack'

Sports Shorts: 'Racist abuse a disgrace and FIFA must act'

Sports Shorts: 'Racist abuse a disgrace and FIFA must act'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has said the abuse he suffered on social media is 'a disgrace' and called for world soccer's governing body FIFA to reassess the way they deal with racism.

23-year-old Congolese national beaten to death in Delhi

23-year-old Congolese national beaten to death in Delhi

Rediff.com21 May 2016

The incident took place around 11.45 pm on Friday when the man, M T Olivia had a heated argument with a group of three persons at Kishangadh locality in Vasant Kunj.

Gandhi was very casteist and racist: Indian-American author

Gandhi was very casteist and racist: Indian-American author

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Sujatha Gidla's scathing observations about Mahatma Gandhi and other highlights from Jaipur Literature Festival 2018.

Aus admits to 'racial attacks', promises justice

Aus admits to 'racial attacks', promises justice

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

Under mounting pressure over attacks on Indians, Australia on Tuesday acknowledged that some of the recent violence against them had clearly been "racially motivated" and vowed to "punish the culprits with the full force of law".

Some attacks were racially motivated, admits Aus

Some attacks were racially motivated, admits Aus

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

Rattled by the first act of retaliation by the Indian community in Melbourne following racial attacks on them, Australian authorities on Tuesday asked Indian students to disband their patrol groups and "let the police do their jobs."

Swastikas sprayed on UK mosque in race attack

Swastikas sprayed on UK mosque in race attack

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Racist graffiti, including Nazi swastikas, were sprayed on the walls and windows of a mosque in the West Midlands region of England today, prompting police to launch an investigation.

'Israel like James Bond has a licence to kill'

'Israel like James Bond has a licence to kill'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

'But unlike Bond who killed an individual, Israel is killing a nation.'

Attacks on students in Australia must stop: India

Attacks on students in Australia must stop: India

Rediff.com29 May 2009

Indian High Commissioner Sujata Singh, who met premier of Victoria John Brumby and top police and educational officials of the province, said there is a 'racist element in some of the attacks' but many of them were 'opportunistic'.

UK: Indian nurses victims of racial attacks

UK: Indian nurses victims of racial attacks

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

Four blocks of flats in Falconhall Road, Fazakerley, where the nurses recruited by the state-funded National Health Service reside, have been attacked.

Indian-origin priest stabbed in Australia

Indian-origin priest stabbed in Australia

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

The 72-year-old attacker told Tomy Kalathoor Mathew that because he was Indian, he must be a Hindu or a Muslim and therefore unqualified to say mass.

'Not a reality show': Obama's fiery attack on Trump

'Not a reality show': Obama's fiery attack on Trump

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Speaking from outside Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Obama said, "Eight months into this pandemic, cases are rising again across this country... Donald Trump is not suddenly going to protect all of us. He cannot even take the basic steps to protect himself."

Killing of Congolese boy not racial attack: Swaraj

Killing of Congolese boy not racial attack: Swaraj

Rediff.com31 May 2016

She also said that the government was committed to a fast-track trial in the case of killing of the Congolese national Masonda Ketada Oliver and 'harshest possible punishment' for the culprits.

Indian restaurant owner beaten up in Australia

Indian restaurant owner beaten up in Australia

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

22-year-old Himanshu Goyal was bashed up and verbally abused while closing his Bridge Mall eatery about 9.30 pm (local time) on Friday when eight teenagers shouted racial abuse at him while another in the group punched him on face.

Giriraj Singh makes racist remark on 'white-skinned' Sonia; then regrets it

Giriraj Singh makes racist remark on 'white-skinned' Sonia; then regrets it

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Modi's minister Singh has stirred a controversy saying that it was the colour of Sonia Gandhi's skin that made her the Congress chief.

Noose found in garage of black US racing driver

Noose found in garage of black US racing driver

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Bubba Wallace was the target of a racial attack on Sunday when a noose, a symbol connected to lynching and America's slave history, was left in his team stall.

Race attacks: 'Image of Aus has taken a beating'

Race attacks: 'Image of Aus has taken a beating'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

"I acknowledge absolutely that this issue has caused considerable damage to Australia's reputation among Indian people. We have to work very hard to address that. We have to be open, transparent and upfront about that," visiting Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith told media persons in New Delhi.

Beard ban for footballers!

Beard ban for footballers!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

A leading Turkish soccer club have banned their players from growing beards after their chairman said they looked like students of Islamic vocational schools and set a bad example.

'Oppenheimer' sparks social media row over scene involving Bhagavad Gita

'Oppenheimer' sparks social media row over scene involving Bhagavad Gita

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Uday Mahurkar, Information Commissioner, government of India, wrote an open letter to Nolan, terming the scene a "disturbing attack on Hinduism" and appealed to the director to remove the scene worldwide.

Paris attacks see hate crimes skyrocket in UK

Paris attacks see hate crimes skyrocket in UK

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

A report to the British government's working group on anti-Muslim hatred shows a spike in Islamophobic hate crime of more than 300 per cent, to 115, in the week following the killings on November 13 in France, The Independent reported.

'Dirty Hindu': Indian-American abused by another Indian

'Dirty Hindu': Indian-American abused by another Indian

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

At one point Tejinder was seen saying: "...this ain't India! You...India up, and now you're...America up," the report said.

4 Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, told to 'go back'

4 Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, told to 'go back'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Four Indian-American women have been racially abused and smacked by a Mexican-American woman in the United States state of Texas who hurled racist slurs at them that they are 'ruining' America and should 'go back to India'.

Sikh student dragged out of UK nightclub for wearing turban

Sikh student dragged out of UK nightclub for wearing turban

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

'I'm heartbroken. The reason why I was removed was because I refused to remove my turban,' he wrote on Facebook.

Hate crime in Manchester has doubled since terror attack

Hate crime in Manchester has doubled since terror attack

Rediff.com27 May 2017

From a daily average of 28, the number shot up to 56 by the middle of this week, Greater Manchester Police said.

Tarun Vijay's 'racist' remark rocks Parliament

Tarun Vijay's 'racist' remark rocks Parliament

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge wondered whether the people from South India were not Indian citizens.

Racial attacks galore on Australia Day

Racial attacks galore on Australia Day

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Groups of youths, during the festivities on Monday, jumped upon the cars echoing racist comments to the terrified passengers within and were heard passing lewd comments on girls, according to The Daily telegraph newspaper.In Sydney, hundreds of youths draped in 'Aussie pride' livery wore objectionable slogans as they paraded down the seafront threatening by-passers and smashing car windows and vandalising shops of non-white shopkeepers.

Attack on Africans: Envoy's statement unfortunate and painful, says Sushma

Attack on Africans: Envoy's statement unfortunate and painful, says Sushma

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday termed as "unfortunate, painful and surprising" the African missions statement describing the attacks on African students as "xenophobic and racial", saying the Indian response to this cannot be called inadequate by any means.

Sports Shorts: US athletics legend Lewis attacks Trump

Sports Shorts: US athletics legend Lewis attacks Trump

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Pulwama-like attacks can happen: Imran Khan on scrapping of Art 370

Pulwama-like attacks can happen: Imran Khan on scrapping of Art 370

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

The Pakistani PM explained how the war-like scenario could erupt in the middle of the current tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. He said Kashmiris would protest and India would launch a crackdown on them.

Can ChatGPT Cause A Global Catastrophe?

Can ChatGPT Cause A Global Catastrophe?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Suppose NLP is weaponised to influence policymakers to go the wrong way on climate change, or launch military attacks on neighbouring countries, warns Devangshu Datta.

Indian racially abused in Poland; called 'parasite, invader'

Indian racially abused in Poland; called 'parasite, invader'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

An undated clip went viral on social media platforms which shows an Indian man, whose identity has not been established yet, is being targeted by an attacker who calls himself an American trails behind him yelling racial epithets.

Entire Aus society not racist: Aus Minister

Entire Aus society not racist: Aus Minister

Rediff.com14 Jun 2009

Admitting that "racism" did exist in Australia, the country's top official on race relations said on Sunday that the entire society was not affected by it but warned that the recent spate of attacks on Indians might hurt education market and other areas of trade.

Day before UK mosque attack, suspect cursed Muslims and vowed to do 'some damage'

Day before UK mosque attack, suspect cursed Muslims and vowed to do 'some damage'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Father-of-four Darren Osborne was arrested by police for ploughing a van into Muslims in London. On his arrest, he yelled, "I want to kill all Muslims."

Kerala-born Peter Jacob loses bid for US Congress

Kerala-born Peter Jacob loses bid for US Congress

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The 30-year-old Democrat ran a spirited race in the 7th Congressional District in New Jersey, which is a Republican bastion.

Kansas shooting of Indian techie flags up safety concerns

Kansas shooting of Indian techie flags up safety concerns

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Indian IT industry veterans believe lack of maturity from the political leadership may have helped people in the US to take advantages.

Gender, ethnicity will have nothing to do with British PM race: Rishi Sunak

Gender, ethnicity will have nothing to do with British PM race: Rishi Sunak

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

The 42-year-old British Indian politician acknowledges "playing catch-up" to Liz Truss in the race as he continues his campaign tour of the UK to win over Conservative Party members' votes.

Football PIX: Scotland stun Spain; Belgium beat Germany

Football PIX: Scotland stun Spain; Belgium beat Germany

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Scotland's Scott McTominay grabbed another brace of goals as they stunned a much-changed Spain side to earn a deserved 2-0 victory in their Euro 2024 qualifier.

Attack on the MNC Titans

Attack on the MNC Titans

Rediff.com5 May 2017

It's a post-truth world for multinational brands and businesses too.

Sports Shorts: Man jailed for racially charged attack on Man City's Sterling

Sports Shorts: Man jailed for racially charged attack on Man City's Sterling

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

The Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court heard that the attacker, Karl Anderson, had 25 convictions for 37 offences, including football-related violence, the BBC reported. The 29-year-old will pay a 100 pound ($134) fine.

Post Corona: Welcome to the Same Old World

Post Corona: Welcome to the Same Old World

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'And as we sit (or sleep) out the nightmare, there is feverish speculation about what the post-Corona world might look like,' mulls Hasan Suroor.

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.