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Uber launches 'urgent investigation' into claims of sexual haras
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Feb 20 (ANI): Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has announced an "urgent investigation" into claims of sexual harassment and discrimination by a former employee of the company.
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If a Kabristan can be constructed, so should a Shamshaan: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb. 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lambasted the Akhilesh Yadav-led government by drawing a parallel between Hindu and Muslim festivals, accusing the local administration of discrimination on the basis of religion.
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Upper caste students boycott meal cooked by Dalit lady
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh)[India], Jan. 29(ANI): In a shocking incident related to caste-based discrimination, the children of a government school in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, allegedly refused to consume mid-day meal cooked by a Dalit woman.
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Diversity 'is richness, not a threat': UN chief tells forum on c
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [United States], Jan. 18 (ANI): In a message to an event spotlighting the growing challenges of 'anti-Muslim' discrimination as well as hatred in various contexts, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for drawing strength from the principles of in
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Constable Jeet Singh has no complaint, only voiced an aspiration: CRPF
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India]. Jan. 12 (ANI): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Thursday said that Constable Jeet Singh highlighting of an alleged discrimination between the armed forces and paramilitary forces personnel should not be seen as a complaint, but as an aspiration.
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Kambli shies away from Dalit status due to fear of ousting from Page 3: Ud
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 29(ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Udit Raj on Thursday said that former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli disclosed him that he faced discrimination many times but now he shies away as his Dalit status might oust him from Page 3 circuit.
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SWASTI calls for joint action to protect women's right, sexual minori
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 9 (ANI): On the occasion of the Human Rights Day, Swasti, a health resource centre, is rallying people to end all discrimination against women, sexual minorities and people living with HIV (PLHIV) at the workplace - by developing a progressive employment policy and p
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Study highlights stress-hormone differences in gay men
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
WashingtonD.C [US], Dec. 3 (ANI): In a recent research, scientist conducted a study to examine how individuals belonging to both sexual and racial minorities experience increased stigma and discrimination that can affect their stress hormones.
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Dalits, tribals celebrate Diwali near Coimbatore temple practicing discrim
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)/ Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Oct. 28 (ANI): Community bonhomie was at its best in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Thursday, when Dalits, tribals and others jointly celebrated Diwali at Koniamman Temple by sharing sweets and clothes.
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Attacking PM won't do give solution to triple talaq: Naidu
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangna) [India], Oct. 26 (ANI): After Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati said Prime Minister Narendra Modi "should not interfere" in the matter of triple talaq and should allow the Muslims to solve the issue through consensus, Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu
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Discrimination with obese people escalates health risks
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Oct. 23 (ANI): The scientists have in a recent study found that how society treats an overweight person lays impact on his health.
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Kerala dress code row: "Why not 'mundus' for men, if '
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Trivandrum [India], Oct. 22 (ANI): Amid the furore over the ban on women from wearing jeans at the government medical college in Trivandrum, the Confederation of Medical College Doctors has called on the education centre to create a dress code with a rationale and without any discrimination.
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