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‘I know why Indians are out of shape’: US tourist’s Amber Fort video sparks backlash as internet hits back, ‘everybody not vella like you’An American tourist's video from Jaipur's Amber Fort has ignited a social media firestorm. He labelled Indians as 'lazy' and 'out of shape'...
How we empower the ugly Indian abroad every dayFrom loud sloganeering to queue-jumping and selfie supremacy, the column skewers how normalised bad behaviour at home fuels the ‘Ugly India...
Employee's sick leave request gets a four word reply from boss: He was left questioning basic humanity at workplaceA Reddit post by an employee at a reputed multinational company has sparked debate over workplace empathy after his manager responded to a ...
'Unless you are in ICU..' : Manager's shocking reply on techies responsibilities sparks outrage on InternetA Project Manager's viral post demanding employees work around the clock, barring only critical illness, sparked outrage on Reddit. Users c...
'Deport them all': Indians trolled, racially abused after video of group bathing with soap in Canadian lake goes viralA video showing people bathing with soap in a Canadian lake went viral. This incident occurred at a beach in Brampton. Social media users s...
‘Cancel Beyoncé’ trends as controversial shirt triggers fan outrage after Cowboy Carter Tour—Here’s whySinger Beyoncé comes under scrutiny for wearing a controversial shirt referencing Native Americans, igniting criticism from fans and social...
NRI entrepreneur defends app that monitors Indian workers, calls them 'lazy and 10X less efficient'. Netizens say, 'You want to exploit working class'Indian American entrepreneur Hari Raghavan faced backlash after criticizing Indian workers' efficiency on social media. Defending the AI st...
Brazilian twins DJ call Indian woman in saree a 'fancy cleaner'. Netizens fire back with brutal repliesTwo Brazilian twin influencers living in India faced backlash after posting a video of an Indian woman sweeping in a saree. They described ...
'Please come for half day with broken leg': Reddit users share bizarre responses from Indian managers to leave requestsReddit users shared experiences of Indian managers responding poorly to sick leave requests. Stories included a manager accusing an employe...
Sahitya Akademi breaks its silence, passes resolution condemning killing of writersAkademi stressed the need to protect India’s plural culture but sidestepped demands from protesters for holding a condolence meet for Kalbu...
Why stigmatise poor birds and insects by naming cyclones after them?The stipulation that names for cyclones must not be culturally insensitive is well taken, though ci-devant Greek and Roman gods could pass ...
Expelled diplomat's comments doesn't represent Government position: USHarf was responding to questions on the Facebook postings by Wayne May in which he allegedly made offensive comments about India.
Narendra Modi's damage-control: In our culture, all forms of life are valuedUnder attack from rivals over the "puppy" remark, Modi said all forms of life are valued, in a bid to assuage feelings of Muslim community.
- Tharoor meets Sonia, Pranab; told to be careful
Shashi Tharoor was asked by the party to desist from such comments.
- Cong disapproves Tharoor's remark on economy class travel
The Congress also said it is for the High Command to decide whether disciplinary action will be taken against Tharoor or any clarification ...
- NRI groups call for boycott of Jodha Akbar movie
With historians having differences on Princess Jodha Bai, some NRI groups have joined the protest against the screening of Bollywood movie ...
- Gandhi, Nehru on US undergarments
Insensitivity towards foreign cultures and sentiments has plumbed new depths. A US-based online shop has kicked up a storm by printing imag...