Caste and religion are less likely criteria in Chennai than in Bengaluru for hiring domestic workers: study

Caste and religion are less likely  criteria in Chennai than in Bengaluru for hiring domestic workers: study

The findings of a survey, conducted by the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), have shown that people in Chennai are far less likely to give importance to caste and religion while hiring domestic workers than those in Bengaluru. The study showed that only 12%-14% of the surveyed households across different income groups in Bengaluru … Read more

Terrorism should not be linked to any religion, says Amit Shah

Terrorism should not be linked to any religion, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the third ‘No Money for Terror’ Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing, in New Delhi, Nov. 18, 2022 | Photo Credit: PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on November 18, 2022 that the threat of terrorism cannot and should not be linked to any religion, nationality, or group. He said after the … Read more

Australia live news updates: WA premier says no decision on border yet; at least 47 Covid deaths recorded nationwide

Australia live news updates: WA premier says no decision on border yet; at least 47 Covid deaths recorded nationwide

The Cancer Council and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency have together urged Australians to choose lotion over aerosol sunscreen as much of the spray is lost in the wind, rendering it less effective. Their research into the impact of wind on the application of sunscreen has found the proportion of aerosol sunscreen … Read more

Australia politics live news updates: religious discrimination bill goes to Senate after marathon debate; at least 40 Covid deaths recorded

Australia politics live news updates: religious discrimination bill goes to Senate after marathon debate; at least 40 Covid deaths recorded

At the start of this pandemic the aged care sector and your government agreed it was a national priority to do all we can to protect older Australians, and the passionate and dedicated people that care for them, safe from the coronavirus. For the past two years aged care services and staff have been on … Read more

Australia politics live news updates: PM apologises to Brittany Higgins as parliament acknowledges history of bullying, harassment, sexual assault

Australia politics live news updates: PM apologises to Brittany Higgins as parliament acknowledges history of bullying, harassment, sexual assault

In the final sitting week of 2021 the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces was published by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins. Today, on the first sitting day of 2022, we deliver this statement on behalf of the Parliamentary Cross-Party Leadership Taskforce recommended by Commissioner Jenkins and as a reflection of the Parliament. We … Read more

Australia politics live update: Morrison introduces religious discrimination bill; Victoria records 1,254 new Covid cases

Australia politics live update: Morrison introduces religious discrimination bill; Victoria records 1,254 new Covid cases

12.27am GMT00:27 Tony Burke is pointing out that Andrew Wallace has declared the noes as having won the motion, without having declared the question/outcome. Peter Dutton is now trying to back in Wallace, while telling him what he needs to do. Burke is arguing against him It is, as they say, a complete mess on … Read more

Diwali: Hindu festival of lights celebrations – in pictures

Diwali: Hindu festival of lights celebrations – in pictures

Ahmedabad, India Traders perform rituals during Chopda Pujan, a mass prayer ceremony dedicated to the worship of account books, for Diwali at the Swaminarayan Gurukul. On this day ledgers and new account books are opened by the mercantile community after a special prayer and worship before the idols of Lord Ganesha and the Hindu goddess … Read more

AIMPLB moves SC opposing plea seeking uniform grounds of maintenance and alimony

AIMPLB moves SC opposing plea seeking uniform grounds of maintenance and alimony

New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has moved the Supreme Court against a plea seeking laying down of “gender and religion neutral” uniform grounds to award maintenance and alimony in matrimonial disputes as per international conventions and Constitution. The Board has opposed the plea filed by advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar … Read more

Pope Francis Says Covid-19 Pandemic Shows Limits to Market Economics

Pope Francis Says Covid-19 Pandemic Shows Limits to Market Economics

ROME—Pope Francis offered his prescription for a host of ills plaguing societies around the world, including poverty, terrorism and racism, in a major document written in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. “Fratelli tutti” (“Brothers, all”), released by the Vatican on Sunday, is only the third time Pope Francis has written an encyclical, one of … Read more