UCLA says Trump administration froze $584 million of its federal fundingThe Trump administration has blocked $584 million in funds for UCLA. This action follows reprimands over pro-Palestine protests. The govern...
07 Aug, 2025, 08.29 AM IST
Harvard antisemitism and Islamophobia task forces find widespread fear, bigotryReports reveal Jewish and Muslim students at Harvard faced bigotry and felt shunned for expressing political beliefs amidst campus protests...
30 Apr, 2025, 08.48 AM IST
Harvard may lose ability to enroll foreign students, warns Trump administrationThe Trump administration is escalating its conflict with Harvard University, threatening to revoke its ability to enroll foreign students i...
17 Apr, 2025, 12.08 PM IST
US reviews Columbia University contracts, grants over antisemitism allegationsThe Trump administration will review Columbia University's federal contracts and grants due to alleged inaction on antisemitism. This follo...
04 Mar, 2025, 09.54 AM IST
Trump to create religious office in White House, target 'anti-Christian bias'President Donald Trump announced creating a White House faith office and a task force led by Pam Bondi to address anti-Christian bias in th...
07 Feb, 2025, 07.52 AM IST
Can tourism be used as a peace-building force? These socially conscious operators say yesIn a year marked by war and division, a handful of companies are building trips that blend sightseeing with access to diverse communities a...
28 Jan, 2025, 01.56 PM IST
Before Trump takes charge, Biden administration announces strategy to counter 'anti-muslim Islamophobia'The Biden administration’s new national strategy seeks to counter Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate through targeted actions focused on aware...
13 Dec, 2024, 11.56 AM IST
Google says its AI image-generator would sometimes 'overcompensate' for diversityGoogle's partial explanation for why its images put people of color in historical settings where they wouldn't normally be found came a day...
24 Feb, 2024, 12.03 PM IST
Muslims in tech world fear retaliation in speaking up: OpenAI chief Sam AltmanThe Microsoft-backed ChatGPT maker's high-profile boss urged the tech industry to treat members of those communities with empathy.
05 Jan, 2024, 09.53 AM IST
Hollywood agency cut ties with Susan Sarandon for controversial remarks at pro-Palestinian rallyThe 77-year-old actress lambasted at the Jewish community pro-Palestine rally in New York on Friday, saying they were "getting a taste of h...
22 Nov, 2023, 06.36 PM IST
White House works on new measures to counter IslamophobiaThe launch of the anti-Islamophobia effort has been expected for months. The administration in May released a national strategy to combat a...
02 Nov, 2023, 09.12 AM IST
View:India hits the right notes to strengthen ties amid regional tension in West AsiaPrime Minister Modi’s visit to the UAE this month was the fourth exchange between him and the UAE crown prince since 2015.
20 Feb, 2018, 11.37 PM IST
France's Audrey Azoulay wins vote to be next UNESCO chiefThe US announcement this week that it's quitting UNESCO rocked the multi-day election and heightened concerns about the agency's funding an...
14 Oct, 2017, 03.23 PM IST
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian roleVoting by UNESCO's 58-member executive board starts Monday and continues through the week until a candidate wins a majority.
09 Oct, 2017, 02.56 PM IST
- Hate crimes against Sikh, Hindus on FBI tracking list
The manual came amid increasing incidents of anti-Hindu hate crimes across the country.
26 Mar, 2015, 04.30 PM IST
US President Barack Obama calls John Kerry, discusses Gaza ceasefire effortsObama sent Kerry to the region to broker a truce between Israel and Hamas.
24 Jul, 2014, 09.35 AM IST
- King Abdullah to open oil summit amid US-Saudi showdown
King Abdullah will open a high-level oil summit on Sunday amid a standoff between it and the United States over who's to blame for skyrocke...
22 Jun, 2008, 04.18 PM IST