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California Governor Vetoes Bill To Ban Caste Discrimination
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday vetoed the anti-caste discrimination bill recently passed by the state assembly, citing that laws to ban caste-based discrimination already exist in the state.
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Asked About Discrimination In India By US Journalist, PM Modi's Reply
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India and the US have "overwhelming respect" for each other because "we are democracies and it is in US and India's DNAs to expand democratic institutions".
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California Senate Passes Bill To Ban Caste Discrimination
In a historic move, the California State Senate on Thursday passed a legislation that would ban caste-based discrimination in the State.
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US Caste Discrimination Case Against 2 Indian-Origin Engineers Dismissed
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has dismissed a caste discrimination case against two Indian-origin Cisco engineers, a decision welcomed by the Hindu American foundation.
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After US, Battle Against Caste Discrimination Reaches Canada
Last month, Seattle became the first US city to outlaw caste discrimination after its local council overwhelmingly passed a resolution moved by an Indian-American politician.
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"Love Has Won Over Hate": Seattle 1st US City To Ban Caste Discrimination
Seattle has become the first US city to outlaw caste discrimination after its local council passed a resolution, moved by an Indian-American politician and economist, to add caste to its non-discrimination policy.
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Hindu Official In US City Moves Resolution To Ban Caste Discrimination
A resolution moved by an upper-caste Hindu official in the Seattle City Council to bring in an ordinance banning caste-based discrimination in the city has generated intense debates among members of the Indian-American community.
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Apple Prohibits Caste-Based Discrimination With Update in Employee Conduct Policy
Apple emerges as an early leader in policies to rid Silicon Valley of caste-based discrimination. Apple updated its general employee conduct policy about two years ago to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of caste. Inclusion of caste as a category goes beyond the US discrimination laws, which do not explicitly ban casteism. Several co...
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Protest Over Move To Add Caste To US University's No Discrimination Policy
More than 80 faculty members of the California State University (CSU) have opposed a recent announcement of the university to include caste in its non-discriminatory policy.
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Support Grows For Indian In US Who Alleged Discrimination At Tech Firm
The Ambedkar International Center (AIC), a US-based organization fighting against caste discrimination on Tuesday approached the California Supreme Court to be admitted as an amicus curiae in a case that involves caste discrimination in the workplace.
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TCS Faces US Jury Over Why It Fires So Many Americans
India's IT outsourcing giant Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. needs to offer a good explanation for why engineers hired at its American outposts are 13 times as likely to be fired if they're not South Asian. The company is set to go on trial Monday in California over racial discrimination claims by American workers who lost their jobs at TCS offices ...
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California Governor Vetoes Bill To Ban Caste Discrimination
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday vetoed the anti-caste discrimination bill recently passed by the state assembly, citing that laws to ban caste-based discrimination already exist in the state.
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Asked About Discrimination In India By US Journalist, PM Modi's Reply
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India and the US have "overwhelming respect" for each other because "we are democracies and it is in US and India's DNAs to expand democratic institutions".
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California Senate Passes Bill To Ban Caste Discrimination
In a historic move, the California State Senate on Thursday passed a legislation that would ban caste-based discrimination in the State.
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US Caste Discrimination Case Against 2 Indian-Origin Engineers Dismissed
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has dismissed a caste discrimination case against two Indian-origin Cisco engineers, a decision welcomed by the Hindu American foundation.
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After US, Battle Against Caste Discrimination Reaches Canada
Last month, Seattle became the first US city to outlaw caste discrimination after its local council overwhelmingly passed a resolution moved by an Indian-American politician.
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"Love Has Won Over Hate": Seattle 1st US City To Ban Caste Discrimination
Seattle has become the first US city to outlaw caste discrimination after its local council passed a resolution, moved by an Indian-American politician and economist, to add caste to its non-discrimination policy.
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Hindu Official In US City Moves Resolution To Ban Caste Discrimination
A resolution moved by an upper-caste Hindu official in the Seattle City Council to bring in an ordinance banning caste-based discrimination in the city has generated intense debates among members of the Indian-American community.
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Apple Prohibits Caste-Based Discrimination With Update in Employee Conduct Policy
Apple emerges as an early leader in policies to rid Silicon Valley of caste-based discrimination. Apple updated its general employee conduct policy about two years ago to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of caste. Inclusion of caste as a category goes beyond the US discrimination laws, which do not explicitly ban casteism. Several co...
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Protest Over Move To Add Caste To US University's No Discrimination Policy
More than 80 faculty members of the California State University (CSU) have opposed a recent announcement of the university to include caste in its non-discriminatory policy.
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Support Grows For Indian In US Who Alleged Discrimination At Tech Firm
The Ambedkar International Center (AIC), a US-based organization fighting against caste discrimination on Tuesday approached the California Supreme Court to be admitted as an amicus curiae in a case that involves caste discrimination in the workplace.
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TCS Faces US Jury Over Why It Fires So Many Americans
India's IT outsourcing giant Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. needs to offer a good explanation for why engineers hired at its American outposts are 13 times as likely to be fired if they're not South Asian. The company is set to go on trial Monday in California over racial discrimination claims by American workers who lost their jobs at TCS offices ...
