Racism
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Sisters from Northeast allege racist abuse during Guwahati to Agartala train journey
Trending | Jul 02, 2026, 05:27 PM ISTTwo sisters from the Northeast have alleged they were subjected to racist remarks during a train journey from Guwahati to Agartala. What began as a dispute over a middle berth reportedly escalated into verbal abuse, prompting widespread outrage online.
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Indian man assaulted, stripped in Ireland, incident sparks renewed concerns over racism
World | Jul 23, 2025, 05:09 PM ISTThe victim, who had arrived in the country just three weeks ago, sustained serious injuries to his face, arms, and legs and was seen bleeding heavily in photographs from the scene.
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PIN Code Racism: Indian co-founder's post sparks debate, says 'they’ve drawn borders..'
Trending | Mar 08, 2025, 01:48 PM ISTIn a post on LinkedIn, an Indian co-founder shared how there's an ingrained bias among people based on the city they come from and which part of the city they live in. Check the post here.
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'Go back to India': Racist backlash erupts against London’s Diwali celebration video
offbeat | Oct 26, 2024, 04:56 PM ISTA promotional video for London's Diwali celebration by Mayor Sadiq Khan faced a racist backlash online, highlighting ongoing prejudice against the Indian community despite the city's diversity.
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US: Trump calls Laura Loomer 'free spirit', distances himself from her 'racist' remarks on Kamala
World | Sep 14, 2024, 11:28 AM ISTLoomer, a far-right conspiracy theorist and political activist, came under fire after she said the White House "will smell like curry" if Kamala Harris wins. These remarks were criticised by the White House and high-profile Republicans like Lindsey Graham and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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'White House will smell like curry': Trump ally's racist remarks on Kamala Harris sparks outrage
World | Sep 12, 2024, 02:10 PM ISTRight-wing activist Laura Loomer said if Harris wins the elections, the White House will "smell like curry" and speeches "will be facilitated via a call centre". The remarks sparked outrage on social media, with Republican Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene calling it "appalling and extremely racist".
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'Hurt, makes me angry': British PM Rishi Sunak after racist slur from far-right party member
World | Jun 29, 2024, 01:34 PM ISTA member of the far-right, anti-immigration Reform UK Party led by Nigel Farage was filmed using a racist slur against Sunak and people of South Asian heritage. Farage called the remarks "appalling" and said they do not represent his or the party's views.
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'I experienced racism, but my parents wanted me to speak without an accent to fit in': UK PM Sunak
World | Feb 04, 2024, 06:23 PM ISTDiscussing his Indian heritage, Sunak said his parents were keen for him and his siblings – a brother and sister – to “fit in and not for it to be, in any way, shape or form, a barrier”.
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Australia: Real estate agent suspended for sending racist email to former Indian tenant in 2021
World | Sep 03, 2023, 03:40 PM ISTThe mail was sent by Mavin Real Estate director Bronwyn Pollitt in 2021 in which she described the "overcrowded, overpopulated and dirty squaller" of many countries.
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365 Days actor Michele Morrone calls out Korea’s 'The Shilla' for racism. Hotel reacts
Entertainment | Oct 28, 2022, 04:18 PM ISTSoon after Michele Morrone's claim, Shilla Hotel denied saying that a misunderstanding arose due to a smoking issue. Read to know what the hotel said in the statement to 365 Day actor's claim.
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United States: Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, accused arrested | Video
World | Aug 26, 2022, 11:21 AM ISTUnited States: This incident has caused shock waves among the Indian community living in the United States.
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Ross Taylor makes shocking revelations, accuses team officials of racism in new book
Cricket | Aug 11, 2022, 10:10 AM ISTThe claims that Taylor has made disappointed many people in the nation and they have termed it as an unfortunate experience he had to go through.
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Investigation finds leadership of Scotland cricket board guilty of racism
Cricket | Jul 25, 2022, 10:21 PM ISTThe entire cricket board of Scotland resigned on Sunday ahead of the publication of the report.
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Work in progress for a new anti-discrimination unit, says ECB
Cricket | Jun 01, 2022, 12:55 PM ISTThe ECB was forced to put all the necessary systems in place after Yorkshire player Gary Ballance confessed that he had used a racial slur against his ex-teammate Azeem Rafiq.
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Deepika Padukone calls out racism against people of colour as she graces cover of international mag
Celebrities | Mar 11, 2022, 05:04 PM ISTDeepika Padukone posted the cover picture of a popular international beauty magazine featuring her glamorous looks. In other accompanying photographs, the actress donned several different looks for the shoot including a shimmery yellow co-ord set, pant-suit, bodycon dress, and a stunning blue shirt with a shimmery skirt.
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'Women beaten up, held up for days': Reports confirm racial abuse of Indians at Poland border
World | Mar 06, 2022, 12:03 AM ISTAmit Lath, vice-president of the Indo-Polish Chamber of Commerce, claimed that even women have been beaten up, either held up for days or not permitted to leave Ukraine at the border posts.
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SJN Commission finds CSA of unfair discrimination against players on basis of race: Report
Cricket | Dec 15, 2021, 07:19 PM ISTA 235-page final report submitted by the SJN Commission head Dumisa Ntsebeza has accused CSA administration, former captain and current director Graeme Smith, current head coach Mark Boucher and former batter AB de Villiers of engaging in prejudicial conduct.
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'It feels like an earthquake has hit us' – ECB CEO launches 12-point anti-racism plan
Cricket | Nov 27, 2021, 01:27 PM ISTHarrison was speaking to the media as the ECB published a 12-point, game-wide action plan on Friday to tackle all forms of discrimination in the game, following several subsequent confessions of racial abuse from other players.
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Alex Hales in racial storm again, issues apology over 'blackface' images
Cricket | Nov 19, 2021, 06:42 PM ISTFormer England cricketer Alex Hales has issued a public apology after his images appeared showing the batter in 'blackface' during a fancy dress party.
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Azeem Rafiq apologises for his anti-Semitic messages in 2011
Cricket | Nov 19, 2021, 12:10 PM ISTThe former Yorkshire cricketer, who has described in graphic detail his experiences of racist abuse when he played for Yorkshire, on Thursday admitted he had sent anti-Semitic messages as a 19-year-old.