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Kate Middleton cancer: Will the royal family reconcile with Harry and Meghan? The Fun Lovin Criminals star, who hails from New York but lives in the UK has claimed that Harry-Meghan has lost the sparkle when it comes to "loving the Royals". He said that the Americans see the Royal family like "Disney World" and people are obsessed about their lives. With Prince Harry and Meghan stepping down from their duties, they have now just become a part of the "Hollywood clique," said Huey.

Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump's campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as "Transgender Day of Visibility". The Democratic president issued the proclamation on Friday, calling on «all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our Nation and to work toward eliminating violence and discrimination based on gender identity». But in 2024, the March 31 designation overlaps with Easter, one of Christianity's holiest celebrations. Trump's campaign accused Biden, a Roman Catholic, of being insensitive to religion, and fellow Republicans piled on.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said he is shocked to learn about the decision while also adding that India is built on a system of mutual respect amongst religions and faiths. “I am shocked. As you know in our country, we've built a system of mutual respect amongst religions and faiths and particularly respect that people deserve for their special days according to their religious traditions.

By Peter Shawn Taylor

At the Juno Awards in Halifax on Sunday night, Calgary-raised pop duo Tegan and Sara received a standing ovation after speaking out against policies Alberta’s government is proposing that would affect transgender youth.

Citigroup Inc. were partying with clients one night in May 2018 at a downtown Manhattan hot spot called Catch. One of them, a recent college grad, had landed in the equities division for her two-year rotational program at the bank and had brought her roommate along to the party.

Zomato launched its 'Pure Veg Mode' on Tuesday. While some users thought that the move was "the best example of customer satisfaction" other debated that it was "casteist and criminal". Some even said that the move would lead to attacks on regular Zomato riders in 'pure veg' housing societies.

Tesla and a Black man who worked at the company’s California factory have settled a discrimination case that drew attention to the company's treatment of minorities

Jaishankar defends CAA in Brussels as he promotes India-EU ties The US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, speaking at the India Today Conclave on Friday said that the United States can't give up on principles and principles of religious freedom and equality are a cornerstone of democracy. Speaking on this, S Jaishankar said, “I have principles too, and one of my principles is an obligation to people who were let down at the time of partition".

Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is a piece of legislation that seeks to provide citizenship to non-Muslim refugees who have fled religious persecution in neighbouring countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. The act has been the subject of much controversy and debate, with some arguing that it discriminates against Muslims and violates India's secular Constitution. However, supporters of the act argue that it is necessary to provide a safe haven for those who have faced persecution due to their religious beliefs.

As your grandparents might have told you, “once you find a single reason to be angry about something, you won’t have trouble finding dozens more”. Seldom has there been a better example of this proverb in action than the UK Employment Tribunal case which was recently decided largely in favour of Barclays and against three of its staff.  

Also Read: Here are ‘key issues’ that the Citizenship Law may solve To allay fears of discrimination against Muslims in India, the MHA released a statement saying 18 crore Indian Muslims have equal rights like their Hindu counterparts and no citizen would be asked to produce any documents to prove his citizenship. "Indian Muslims need not worry as CAA has not made any provision to impact their citizenship and has nothing to do with the present 18 crore Indian Muslims, who have equal rights like their Hindu counterparts.

Mint explains why. Firms building AI models, large language models and generative AI applications should ensure their platforms don’t generate “unlawful content" that violates the IT Act of 2000. It asked firms to not “permit any bias or discrimination or threaten the integrity of the electoral process." It said “under testing/unreliable" models would need “explicit permission" of the Centre—and a ‘consent popup’ would be mandatory for such AI applications.

In the 1990s, South Korea faced a pivotal moment in its economic development. At the time, the country was rapidly industrializing and seeking ways to sustain its economic growth. Recognizing the untapped potential of half its population, South Korea embarked on a series of reforms aimed at increasing women’s participation in the workforce and promoting gender equality.

A federal judge in Texas has ordered a 55-year-old U.S. agency that caters to minority-owned businesses to serve people regardless of race, siding with white business owners who claimed the program discriminated against them

The United Nations says that women who run farms and rural households in poor countries suffer more from climate change and are discriminated against as they try to adapt to other sources of income in times of crises

Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal said that the financial disparities imposed by the BJP-led Union Government on Kerala go beyond politics, posing a significant challenge to cooperative federalism, and called on the Central government to ensure fair treatment for all states. «The BJP-led Union Government's financial discrimination against Kerala is not just a political slogan but a question of cooperative federalism, and it is the duty of the Central government to protect the interests of the states,» the minister told PTI in an interview on Monday night. Balagopal, who has been challenging the BJP-led Centre for its alleged discrimination against Kerala on financial matters for quite some time, said that the issue has now been raised by other non-BJP ruled states, including Congress-ruled Karnataka, as the states are feeling strangled by the Centre.

Lawmakers in at least seven states are taking big legislative swings to regulate bias in artificial intelligence

The gender pay gap for female employees in Canada’s private sector is double that in the public sector, which is doing a better job of narrowing the wage inequalities, according to a report published Wednesday.

Anirudh Kejriwal, a vice president at JPMorgan Chase & Co, took to social media to narrate his experience of buying a flat in a society at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He alleged caste discrimination, saying that the society is barring his entry due to his caste. He also alleged that he was threatened by a gathering of around 30 people who warned him against buying the flat. In a series of tweets, the JP Morgan executive, who works in GIFT City, said: «Shocked to face blatant caste discrimination in Sant Vihar 1 Society, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. My attempt to buy a flat turned into a nightmare as society's management is barring my entry due to caste. After paying a significant advance, planning was underway to finalize the sale deed. But the seller’s evasion on providing the NOC from the society was the first red flag. Little did I know, the real issue lay deeper.» «My concerns were confirmed when the society’s chairman and management openly stated their refusal to allow people from ‘other’ castes to move in. In the heart of Gujarat, this open discrimination left me in disbelief.»

Can government tell Big Tech companies how to edit content and police their platforms? That’s the question before the Supreme Court on Monday in two cases with major First Amendment implications (Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton).