US Supreme Court weakens voting discrimination law

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 08:56

President Barack Obama, the country`s first black chief executive, said he was "deeply disappointed" with the decision.

Obama slams Supreme Court voting decision

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 23:43

US President Barack Obama said he was "deeply disappointed" by a Supreme Court decision to strike down a key section of an election law designed to guard against racial discrimination.

British-Indian musician alleges racism at Glastonbury Festival

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 18:15

Award-winning British-Indian musician Nitin Sawhney has sparked a race row at one of the UK`s most famous music festivals.

End discrimination of widows: UN Women acting head

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 23:55

UN Women acting head and Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri on Friday called on the international community to end discrimination against widows so they can live in dignity and fully participate in society.

Over 260 mn victims of caste-based discrimination

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 21:03

More than 260 million people across the world are still victims of human rights abuses due to caste-based discrimination.

Ricky Martin calls for gay rights law in Puerto Rico

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 13:58

Singer Ricky Martin called Wednesday in a letter sent to the Puerto Rican House of Representatives for the legislative body to approve a bill which would prohibit discrimination due to sexual orientation on the island.

UK set to outlaw caste discrimination

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 20:33

Caste discrimination is to be outlawed in the UK, as the government on Tuesday took a U-turn after its policy was rejected by the House of Lords for a second time, bringing much cheer to about 400,000 Dailts in the country.

Hindu groups clash over anti-caste discrimination law

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 22:02

As the House of Commons is set to vote on a controversial amendment tomorrow to include caste among other forms of discrimination, Hindu groups here are divided on its impact on the diaspora.

Chinese tourists allege discrimination in Maldives resort

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 16:50

A luxury resort in Maldives has been accused of discriminating against Chinese tourists by not providing them with electric kettles and purposefully preventing them from eating instant noodles in their rooms.

`Google search results show racial discrimination`

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 21:20

Google search results contain "significant discrimination" according to the perceived race of the people whose names are typed in, a study has revealed.

UK Royal succession bill to end `discrimination` against women

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 20:34

Britain said it will quickly enact a historic legislation into law to end "centuries of discrimination" against women in the line of succession to the throne.

Australia raises racism fears against Indian students in country

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 12:49

"I`m disturbed that research shows Indians are being subject to particularly adverse racist conditions" Australia’s new race discrimination commissioner has said.