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Dalit rights body in US accuses Google of being casteist, a hostile workplace

A US-based Dalit civil rights organisation on Thursday accused Google of having a casteist and hostile workplace practices. Photograph: Baz Ratner/Reuters However, Google has denied the......

What US looks like during a shutdown

A partial United States government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s demand for $5.7 billion to build a wall along the US-Mexico border entered its 23rd day on Sunday making it the......

'This is not the case of one Sangeeta alone'

"Diplomats should recognise the work of the domestic helps..." "... media is focused on the treatment of the employer rather than the exploitation of the domestic worker she employed." "Is Sangeeta......

Jindal jumps to early lead in Louisiana

Bobby Jindal took an early lead, when counting for the Louisiana gubernatorial primaries began at 9 pm EDT. Jindal, who was the front-runner according to all opinion and exit polls, pulled ahead......

Need to scale up and ramp down H-1B visas: Senator

In less than a week of Donald Trump being sworn in as the 45th US President, the "H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act" was introduced to prioritise American workers and restore fairness in visa programmes......

Indian companies likely to be prevented from hiring IT pros on H-1B, L1 visas

The 'H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2016' introduced by Democratic Congressman Bill Pascrell from New Jersey and Republican Dana Rohrabacher from California would prohibit companies from hiring......

Nifty firm directors earn 170 times their staff

11 of 95 directors analysed have pay packages exceeding 400 times the staff salaryThe top brass of Nifty companies, on an average, earned 170 times what an average staff member earned in these......

Top US CEOs reaped billions from stock gains in recent years

CEOs may be benefiting greatly from a rising tide even when their performance might be weak. Image: US dollars; Photograph: Reuters Chief executive officers at large US companies collectively......

COLUMN: Pirates of the modern world

Filtering of websites has now been introduced as a discussable topic. The current battle is about who will control the most visible and glamorous layer, the content layer, writes Ajit Balakrishnan.......

When it's cheaper to create Mumbai in Sri Lanka

Why on earth would Indian films shoot in Sri Lanka? Because it is close to India, shooting there costs about one-fourth of that in India, it has one-tenth of the headaches, Sri Lankans look like......

Australian Captain's Indian Connection

IMAGE: Sam Kerr came off the bench in the 78th minute in the match against Denmark and soon bursting into the box with the ball at her feet to fire a shot over the bar. Photograph: Carl......

Boxing only succour for this once homeless Aus boxer

Life has dealt her a hard hand – from growing up in foster care, to being homeless during the pandemic -- but indigenous Australian boxer Marissa Williamson has taken the knocks on the chin......

Indigenous and Proud: Boland follows in the footsteps of Gillespie

‘I think the Indigenous community in AFL and rugby are so big and hopefully one day Aboriginals in cricket can be just as big.’ IMAGE: Australia's Scott Boland takes his first Test......

Australia wicketkeeper Carey confirmed for Ashes

IMAGE: Alex Carey, who averages 34.73 in first class cricket, scored a century for South Australia in a domestic one-day match over the weekend but has been in dire form with the bat in red ball......

Ashes: Perth Test in doubt over 'strict' quarantine rules

IMAGE: Perth Stadium is scheduled to host the fifth and final Test match of the Australia-England series from January 14. Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images Cricket Australia's hopes of staging......

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