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Why Kaliyuga Is Hardest on Women: A Truth No One Likes to Discuss

Women's standing has always been a crucial measure of a society's moral and cultural strength. Shakti, the divine feminine power in control of creation, protection, and transformation, was traditionally thought to be represented by women in Indian tradition. Scriptures, epics, and philosophical writings from history show that women were valued,…

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Conversion therapy: Quarter of EU citizens exposed as Council of Europe urges ban

The EU loses up to €89 million in GDP every year due to discrimination based on sexual orientation, according to an OECD report.

Euronews

Pets over kids: How people in China are redefining the definition of family

China’s population is in a state of decline, but one of the first places you notice this is not in maternity wards, but in pet shops, dog groomers, and veterinary clinics. This is because, in major Chinese cities, young adults increasingly prefer pets over kids, a move that mirrors economic…

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Is Nike anti-white? Trump civil rights chief subpoenas sports giant

The EEOC is seeking court-enforced access to Nike's records as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on corporate diversity programmes.

Euronews

US agency investigates Nike for alleged discrimination against white workers

EEOC demands firm turn over ‘DEI-related objectives’ amid Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity initiatives

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Anti-racism work collects dust as MPs 'drive division'

A major plan to end racism has gone by the wayside as communities point the finger at politicians for exacerbating discrimination.

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The Forgotten Birth of Ganesha: A Curse Even Gods Don’t Talk About

In Hindu mythology, birth stories are not just origins. They define the essence of a deity. Rama’s birth explains dharma, Krishna’s birth explains divine play, and Ganesha’s birth explains paradox. Created by Goddess Parvati, beheaded by Lord Shiva, and revived with the head of an elephant, Ganesha’s very existence holds…

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Australia tarnished by persistent racism, refugee abuse

Australia has again failed to curb refugee abuses and rampant discrimination, including against Indigenous people, in its human rights report card.

AAP

Racism watchdog warns of coded message in cohesion call

'Social cohesion' has become a common catchcry after the Bondi terror attack, but the race discrimination commissioner warns the phrase can worsen divisions.

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LGBTQI workers face heightened discrimination at work

LGBTQI people are one and a half times more likely to experience discrimination and harassment at work compared to those not in the LGBTQI community.

AAP

'Why are you here then?': Indian-origin race discrimination commissioner calls Australia 'stolen land', faces backlash

Indian-origin Giridharan Sivaraman, who serves as the race discrimination commissioner of the Albanese government in Australia, said the country should not celebrate January 26 as Australia Day as it is the day when colonization began displacing the First People from their own country. Australia is a stolen land and there…

The Times of India

Hindu Canadian Foundation protests in −23°C against violence targeting religious minorities in Bangladesh

Dozens of Hindu Canadians gathered in freezing temperatures at Mississauga Celebration Square to call attention to what they describe as ongoing violence and discrimination against religious minorities in Bangladesh.

The Times of India

A former Sierra Club Foundation director sues over internal racism that he says hinders its mission

A former Sierra Club Foundation employee is suing the nonprofit, alleging that normal workplace interactions got twisted into an unfair harassment complaint to force him out after he called out racial discrimination internally

The Independent UK

Woman who accused M&S of racism has her discrimination claim dismissed

Claudia Royer worked in M&S’s food and technology department for nine years but was made redundant in October 2023

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‘Mob lynching regulation for GC students’: Inside the DU protest against UGC equity norms

On Wednesday, hundreds of ‘general category’ students from Delhi University staged a protest against the University Grants Commission’s recent guidelines to tackle caste discrimination on college campuses. Newslaundry spoke to students participating in this protest and to those in favour of these guidelines.

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Government paid discrimination claim related to office of ex-Rep. Chavez-DeRemer

The government paid nearly $100,000 to resolve an employment discrimination claim out of Lori Chavez-DeRemer's former congressional office.

Times Life

Why Lord Shiva Sits in Cremation Grounds Despite Being the Kindest God

Lord Shiva is referred to as Bholenath, the naive, kind, and easily placated god who freely bestows blessings on followers. However, one of the most mysterious depictions of Shiva depicts him seated in a cremation site, surrounded by stillness, ashes, and death. Many people find this disturbing. However, it contains…

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‘Hindu ekta khatre mein’: How TV news rewrote UGC’s equity norms

“Don’t savarna students face bias too?”

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‘False cases clause would silence complaints’: Lawyer for Vemula, Tadvi families

Amid mounting outrage by certain sections and slogans such as “Modi teri kabar khudegi, UGC ki dharti par”, the Supreme Court has stayed the University Grants Commission’s new Promotion of Equity Regulations 2026.

The Guardian - UK

Judge blocks charity’s challenge over trans people’s use of Hampstead ponds single-sex facilities

Judge says claim brought by Sex Matters should be made instead by individual who says they have faced discrimination

Evening Standard

High Court challenge against trans access to Hampstead Ponds dismissed

Campaign group Sex Matters had claimed allowing trans people to use the facilities for the gender with which they identify amounts to sex discrimination

The Times of India

Toxic manager driving you crazy? What UAE employees can and can’t do

In the UAE, simply deeming your manager incompetent won't stand up in labour court. The law protects employees from harassment, discrimination, and abuse, not just poor leadership. If a manager's actions create a hostile environment or violate your rights, documentation and formal complaints to HR or MoHRE are crucial steps.…

The Conversation

Why some people speak up against prejudice, while others do not

When people encounter racism or discrimination, they don’t all respond in the same way. Some calmly challenge the remark, some file a complaint, others confront the offender aggressively – and many say nothing at all.

The Independent UK

Nine women suing high-end steakhouse for $5M alleging they were removed following a viral brawl

The group of friends was asked to leave by staff even though they said the brawlers were not part of their party, in what they have described as a humiliating act of racial discrimination, but the restaurant rejects what it describes as a “false attack.”

The Conversation

Australia once enshrined white superiority. These 10 trailblazers helped shift our attitudes to race

In early 20th century Australia, Indigenous people were denied citizenship and the nation had a racially exclusive immigration policy. Most people not only accepted the “White Australia” policy but openly identified with its assumption of white supremacy. Popular culture was replete with overtly racist terms and images.

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