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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.

AAP · Feb 3

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 · Feb 2

'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 · Feb 2

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.

Roll Call · Jan 30

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…

Times Life · Jan 30

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

“Don’t savarna students face bias too?”

Newslaundry · Jan 30

‘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.

Newslaundry · Jan 29

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29

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

Evening Standard · Jan 29

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 Times of India · Jan 28