Guardian quits X social media platform, citing racism and conspiracy theoriesCritics say Musk's hands-off approach has allowed lies and hate speech to spread on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
13 Nov, 2024, 06.18 PM IST
Elon Musk calls US media 'racist' after Dilbert rowMusk, who owns electric car company Tesla and social network Twitter, tweeted Sunday in response to an article about a rant by Scott Adams,...
27 Feb, 2023, 09.43 AM IST
The challenges facing Britain's new King CharlesIn November 2021, Charles's closest aide and right-hand man for decades, Michael Fawcett, stepped down from his role running his charity, T...
10 Sep, 2022, 02.30 PM IST
View: Delete account to boycott social media?Can such a boycott call on social media be combatted at all? In countries in Europe like France, a call to boycott through social networks ...
03 Sep, 2022, 08.24 PM IST
Twitter loses online hate speech court battle in FranceThe decision provides ammunition to campaigners elsewhere in Europe who want tougher controls to prevent the spread of racist and discrimin...
21 Jan, 2022, 12.11 PM IST
Clubhouse, watch out! Facebook launches podcasts, live audio serviceThe site will allow public figures with verified accounts in the US to start live audio rooms and invite anyone else to speak.
22 Jun, 2021, 11.47 AM IST
Wipro joins World Economic Forum initiative to advance racial justice, social equalityThe initiative is aimed towards driving action and accountability for companies to confront racism at a systemic level.
03 Mar, 2021, 11.34 AM IST
Big U.S. companies form group to boost hiring of minorities in New YorkLeaders from major U.S. companies, including banks and tech giants, have formed a group aimed at increasing the hiring of individuals from ...
11 Aug, 2020, 12.21 PM IST
Mphasis to pay $171,300 to settle discrimination law suitThe US Department of Labor said that ‘the routine compliance evaluation alleges that – between 2015 and 2017 – Mphasis Corp. discriminated ...
09 Jul, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
MNC arms yet to take a call on Facebook adsUnilever’s India subsidiary, Hindustan Unilever, hasn’t taken a call on the matter yet. HUL has consistently ranked at top spot among India...
29 Jun, 2020, 12.28 PM IST
For Johnson & Johnson, fair isn’t lovely anymoreThe US company’s decision had come in the wake of continuing anti-racism protests and activism, triggered by police killing of an African-A...
22 Jun, 2020, 08.49 AM IST
Virus-hit London Fashion Week opens without catwalks for the first time in historyFor the first time, there will be no models parading new collections before crowds.
13 Jun, 2020, 04.20 PM IST
Dollar loses out as hopes of economic recovery spreadThe Australian dollar surged more than 1 per cent to $0.6982, the highest since Jan. 3.
03 Jun, 2020, 01.51 PM IST
America Inc slams George Floyd murder; Sundar Pichai's solidarity gesture, Cook asks employees to be agents of 'change'The Citi Group CFO, a Black American himself, penned down an emotional blog post.
02 Jun, 2020, 12.43 PM IST
Adidas, Nike & Twitter lend support to #BlackLivesMatter, take a strong stand against racism after George Floyd’s deathWorld’s biggest brands come together to condemn social injustice.
01 Jun, 2020, 06.21 PM IST
H&M condemns racism after `monkey' ad sparks protestsThe Swedish clothes retailer closed its South African shops after some outlets were trashed in an anti-racism protest.
15 Jan, 2018, 03.54 PM IST
- Indian guest workers sue US company for human trafficking
Indian guest workers, trafficked to the US from India to work in ship yards after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Signal International along wit...
23 Feb, 2011, 01.08 AM IST