Can Racial Discrimination Increase Risk For Obesity In Children? Here’s What Study Reveals
Black and Hispanic youth experience even higher rates of obesity, which research shows may stem from factors such as poverty, neighborhood access to healthy foods, and single-parent households.
Jul 15, 2023, 16:47 PM IST
US and China clash at UNGA meeting on combatting racial discrimination
China's Deputy UN Ambassador Dai Bing, who wasn't on the original speakers' list, took the floor near the end of the commemoration to reject what he called the politically motivated US allegation, calling it "an act of rumour-mongering through and through, and a bare-faced lie."
Mar 20, 2021, 07:03 AM IST
Indian-origin restaurateur racially targeted in US
Taj Sardar, the owner of 'The Kings Diner' in Ashland, Kentucky, was targeted by racial posts by the man after eating at his restaurant, WSAZ-TV reported. The small eatery serves a combination of home cooking and Indian dishes.
Aug 15, 2018, 11:35 AM IST
Israel imposes ''apartheid regime'' on Palestinians: UN report
The United States, an ally of Israel, said it was outraged by the report.
Racial discrimination getting worse in US: China
The 2016 US Presidential poll was a "farce" as it was fought with lies exposing hypocritical nature of the democracy in America where racial discrimination is "worsening", a Chinese report on America's human rights record said today.
Mar 09, 2017, 18:27 PM IST
I was refused service because of my skin tone: Zendaya
Actress Zendaya Coleman has claimed she was refused service in a supermarket because of the colour of her skin.
Sep 08, 2016, 11:47 AM IST
Half-Indian Priyanka Yoshikawa crowned Miss Japan; faces backlash over her 'haafu' descent!
Half-Indian Priyanka Yoshikawa was recently crowned as Miss Japan 2016, breaking many barriers and setting many tongues wagging at the same time. Priyanka would further represent the country in Miss World pageant this year.
Sep 07, 2016, 21:05 PM IST
Hazel Keech faced racial discrimination; says she even offered to recite 'Gayatri Mantra' or 'Hanuman Chalisa'!
In an untoward incident, Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh's fiancee Hazel Keech, who is also a Bollywood actress, faced racial discrimination in India recently. The event has left her shocked and finally she decided to open up on the same to a leading daily.
Sep 02, 2016, 11:57 AM IST
Sushma Swaraj meets delegation of African students, assures safety; says crime big but no racism involved
Being a mother, I can understand the pain of parents of Congo student, Sushma Swaraj said.
May 31, 2016, 15:56 PM IST
Academy Awards: Chris Rock tackles #OscarsSoWhite controversy, gets mixed reactions
Chris Rock said that people suggested him to boycott Oscars for not nominating black artistes.
Feb 29, 2016, 14:13 PM IST
Tanzanian student attack: Notices issued to Karnataka Chief Secy, DGP
Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports on the alleged stripping of a Tanzanian girl student and forcing her to walk "without her top" in Bengaluru on the night of January 31, the National Human Rights Commission on Friday issued notices to the Karnataka Chief Secretary Kaushik Mukherjee and Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash to submit a report within two weeks regarding the action taken in the matter.
Feb 05, 2016, 18:13 PM IST
Chicago protests continue over police shooting black teenager 16 times
Angry demonstrators chanted and marched through the streets of Chicago for a second day as a graphic video of a white police officer shooting a black teenager 16 times left President Barack Obama "deeply disturbed".
Nov 26, 2015, 14:15 PM IST
Chicago: Video of American cop shooting black teen sparks protests
A video released on court orders of an American cop killing 17 years old black boy on suspicion in Chicago has heated the racial discrimination debate in US once again.
Nov 25, 2015, 20:42 PM IST
Controversial Zimbabwean cricketer Mark Vermeulen gets life ban for 'apes' racial slur
Mark Vermeulen has been banned from all cricket by Zimbabwe Cricket for engaging in a racist tirade on Facebook in which he denigrated black Zimbabweans by referring them as "apes".
Oct 17, 2015, 17:44 PM IST
Controversial Zimbabwean cricketer Mark Vermeulen in 'apes' racial slur row
Controversial Zimbabwean cricketer Mark Vermeulen has once again found himself in the middle a fresh controversy following a July Facebook post, in which he denigrated black people.
Oct 16, 2015, 17:54 PM IST
