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Munsimar Kaur's video message, posted by her father on Twitter, has attracted over 47,000 views already since it was went live on Thursday. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: British Sikh schoolgirl branded 'terrorist', hits back with powerful video

The video shows the young turbaned girl bravely relate the incident, which took place at Plumstead playground in south-east London.

10 Aug 2019 4:25 PM

Days after shooting, Trump to visit El Paso on Wednesday

27 people were injured in the gruesome incident, including an infant who is suffering from broken bones.

06 Aug 2019 12:40 PM

'African-American people have been calling the White House. They have never been so happy for what our president has done,' Trump said. (Photo: File)

I am the least racist person anywhere in the world: Trump

Black Virginia state lawmakers boycotted the event, saying it had been 'tarnished' by Trump.

31 Jul 2019 8:34 PM

Race is a sensitive issue in Singapore, which is home to ethnic Chinese, ethnic Indians and Muslim Malays, as well as a large number of expatriates from all over the world. (Photo: Twitter)

Racist ad with actor 'brownfaced' to look Indian sparks outrage in Singapore

'Brownface' or 'blackface' are terms referring to the practice of darkening an actor's skin to portray a person of a different race.

29 Jul 2019 3:18 PM

A Singaporean man of Chinese origin was sentenced to four weeks in jail and fined 1,000 Singapore dollars for racist remarks insulting an Indian national working at the Changi airport. (Representational Image)

Singapore-Chinese man gets 4 weeks in jail for racist attack on Indian

On August 3, he was in an elevator at Changi Airport Terminal 2 when 33-year-old Indian national Ramachandiran Umapathy, entered the lift.

27 Jul 2019 9:27 AM

In this May 7, 2019 file photo Rep. Erica Thomas, D-Austell, speaks during a news conference in Atlanta. Thomas says she was verbally attacked in a supermarket by a white man. (Photo: AP)

‘Go back where you came from’: White man abuses pregnant black lawmaker in Georgia

She said she was so taken aback by his actions that she didn’t think to try to record them.

20 Jul 2019 1:36 PM

Democratic Senator Holly Mitchell said as hairstyles are associated with race, they are protected against discrimination in workplace and schools. (Photo: Twitter/@HollyJMitchell)

California becomes 1st state to ban hairstyle discrimination against black

Alikah Hatchett-Fall said: 'She's had black men come into her salon asking to have their hair cut off because they can't find jobs.'

05 Jul 2019 1:16 PM

50-year-old, Simone Burns was sentenced to six months in jail in April for spitting and making racist taunts at Indian cabin crew who refused to serve more alcohol. (Photo: Screengrab)

Irish woman who yelled racist, abusive comments at Air India crew, found dead

She was found dead at her home in East Sussex in England, after having apparently committed suicide.

04 Jul 2019 12:56 PM

Trudeau hailed as a 'significant step toward justice' a Canadian government finding on Monday that the death of more than 1,000 aboriginal girls and women in recent decades was a national genocide. (Photo: File)

‘Women’s rights slipping, gender equality under attack’: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

Conference opened by procession of indigenous men and women, in traditional clothing, wearing red in memory of murdered and missing girls.

04 Jun 2019 10:58 AM

Research results showed that racial discrimination appears to trigger an inflammatory response among African Americans at the cellular level. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Racism can increase inflammation in African-Americans

Racial discrimination raises risks of disease among African Americans: Study.

03 Jun 2019 8:00 PM

Priyanka Chopra calls Meghan Markle a victim of racism; read statement

The 'Quantico' star addressed the negativity surrounding her friend Meghan Markle since marrying Prince Harry.

03 Jun 2019 11:48 AM

Red face struggle to end is still a slow process: Native Americans

Red face may get less attention because of ingrained misconceptions and feelings of entitlement to Native American culture and land.

18 Mar 2019 8:59 PM

Recently Barbie has launched a doll inspired by Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka bringing a new list of 20 inspiring women. (Photo: Pixabay)

Barbie: Inspiration or oppression?

The article focuses on the issues that create a notion for Barbie being perfection goals.

14 Mar 2019 5:45 PM

The video shows a man in a truck directing racial slurs at a life-sized cut-out made from one of Singh's election placards, which is eventually run over by the truck, the report said. (Representational Image)

Sikh council nominee racially targeted in Australia

Sunny Singh, a Port Augusta City Council nominee, said social media video targeting his race is first time he has experienced racism.

23 Oct 2018 11:22 AM

In a post shared on Instagram Shilpa Shetty claimed to face a racist attack when her “almost empty” oversized duffle bag was not allowed as a part of the cabin luggage. But oversized bags, despite being full or half-empty are a big no-no. And therefore, rules have to be followed, regardless of one’s celebrity status.

Playing the victim card!

Actress Shilpa Shetty may have been quick to raise the racism card on a trip Down Under, but many feel that her allegations were unfounded.

29 Sep 2018 6:12 AM

Being legally blind, I have experienced prejudice first-hand. I was once at a job fair; the person didn’t even bother to look at my resume. He saw my cane and made up his mind… Deep in my heart, I felt a sadness that I had never felt before, finally I truly understood what prejudice felt like and it was a very sickening feeling

The dreadful malaise of bigotry: An act of mediocrity to belittle the other

Rural Georgia is racially balanced. The racial divide is still obvious, though not predominantly. where once can see bigotry, prejudice and racism.

17 Aug 2018 1:10 AM

Without his racism and controversial worldviews, there is no Naipaul art

That dark ink which flowed in his veins sprung from the sad, inescapable whiteness of the universe, the sad, sad fixities of human nature.

15 Aug 2018 2:36 AM

In the British Airlines incident, the crewmembers were visibly rude and Pathak also claimed that the crewmembers were displaying racist behaviour.

Racism onboard?

An Indian family deboarded from a British Airways flight has stirred up another debate on discrimination.

11 Aug 2018 12:00 AM

Psychologists say that people who grew up in times of segregation are capable of overcoming prejudice (Photo: AFP)

Psychologists explain why old people tend to be more racist

The fear created by mortality causes a need for identity and belonging which pushes people towards prejudice.

09 Jul 2018 12:39 PM

And bravely fought the Indian lady

Dr Priyamvada Gopal speaks her mind on her big fight to be addressed as ‘Doctor’ by Porters at King’s College London.

08 Jul 2018 2:41 AM

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