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Will devise mechanism to end caste bias in institutions: SC

Terming it as a sensitive issue, the Supreme Court on Friday said it will devise an effective mechanism to combat caste-based discrimination in educational institutions in the country. IMAGE: A......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

53 dead in TN hooch tragedy, govt rules out CBI probe

The death toll in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy rose to 53 on Saturday and the administration said the condition of 140 people is currently stable. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister......

Sharad Pawar's old video surfaces as Ajit seeks votes for wife

Amid a tussle within the Pawar family over the Baramati Lok Sabha seat, where Nationalist Congress Part-Sharadchandra Pawar leader Supriya Sule is pitted against cousin Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra......

HC scraps OBC status for 77 Muslim classes in Bengal, calls it illegal

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday struck down the Other Backward Classes status of several classes in West Bengal granted since 2010, finding such reservations to vacancies in services and posts......

Equal opportunity priority: Montek

Action to create equality of opportunity for the next generation should be the highest priority of the government, said Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia."A lot of what we......

Adani's project in Australia faces fresh legal hurdle

Adani's plan to build one of the world's biggest coal mines in Australia has been hampered time and again. Indian mining giant Adani's $21.7 billion coal mine project in Australia on Wednesday......

India Inc against staff's religious profiling

The United Progressive Alliance government's proposal requiring public and private sector companies to maintain religious profile of their employees has not gone down well with several corporate......

Discrimination rife in Indian economy

Male graduates applying for private sector jobs in India are far more likely to progress to the next round if they have high-caste Hindu names than if they have surnames associated with dalit......

Free Divestment From Finance Ministry

The new government that presents the full Budget for 2024-2025 in July should be ready to restructure the way divestment is managed and implemented, proposes A K Bhattacharya. Illustration:......

De Villiers denies racist conduct in report by social justice commission

The SJN Commission report also concerns about Thami Tsolekile's non-selection for the national side following the retirement of Boucher in 2012. 'CSA, Mr Graeme Smith and some selectors at the time......

First Asian city to host Gay Games

Hong Kong to host 2022 Gay Games as LGBT acceptance in parts of Asia grows IMAGE: People enjoy the Korea Queer Culture Festival 2017. Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images Hong Kong will host......

F1: Hamilton signs new deal with Mercedes

IMAGE: Mercedes said the new agreement with Lewis Hamilton, which referred only to 2021, included a joint commitment for greater diversity and inclusion. Photograph: Jennifer Lorenzini/Reuters......

Hamilton wants Ferrari to step up in fight against racism

Ferrari, whose race on Sunday lasted about 20 seconds until Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc collided, said the team strongly supported diversity and equal opportunities. IMAGE: 'We need......

Hamilton condemns Ecclestone's 'ignorant' racism comments

'It makes complete sense to me now that nothing was said or done to make our sport more diverse or to address the racial abuse I received throughout my career' IMAGE: Six-times world champion......

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