'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

'The government should immediately enact an Act to make caste discrimination a criminal offence and lay down a procedure similar to that of the Anti-Ragging Act.' 'Ragging has nearly been......

India re-elected to key UN committee CERD

Adding yet another feather to its cap, India has been re-elected to a key United Nations committee on the elimination of racial discrimination, more than a week after securing membership of the......

UN concerned over violence against Dalit women

A United Nations panel has expressed concern over what it called an alarming number of allegations of acts of sexual violence against Dalit and tribal women in India, who were being "trafficked and......

'India has failed to uphold Dalit rights'

Two US-based human rights watchdogs have accused India of failing to uphold its international obligations to ensure that fundamental rights of Dalits are safeguarded."As a result more than 165......

Roma fined 50,000 euros for fans' racist behaviour

AS Roma have been fined 50,000 euros for racist behaviour by fans in Sunday's Serie A match at AC Milan, a game interrupted by the referee early in the second half. Serie A's sporting tribunal said......

Detractors must unite to oust Blatter: Van Praag

'It is impossible that FIFA moves on with its current presidency' KNVB President Michael van Praag. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images The only chance of unseating Sepp Blatter and......

Croatia fined over racist abuse at England game

The Croatian FA has been fined 30,000 Swiss francs ($27,700) for the racist behaviour of fans during the World Cup qualifier against England earlier this month, FIFA said on Thursday. "The Croatian......

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Study reveals overall number of fouls have fallen in the English Premier League. Last season saw the fewest dismissals since 1993-94. IMAGE: Everton's Ashley Williams (centre) clashes with......