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Topic: Antisemitism

Grok removes posts after complaints of antisemitism from social media users, Anti-Defamation League

Based on the complaints, Musk's chatbot Grok produced content with antisemitic tropes & praise for Adolf Hitler.

Harvard sues Trump admin over ‘politically motivated’ $2.2 bn fund freeze. What lawsuit claims

US govt says Harvard has failed to adequately respond to anti-semitism on campus. The university calls it a 'pressure campaign' to punish universities that resist federal control.

Harvard University refuses Trump’s campus demands, gets hit by $2.2 billion funding freeze

The decision comes after the University president issued a statement saying it would not follow the administration’s demands regarding antisemitism

Australian radio station SEN drops cricket journalist Peter Lalor over posts on Gaza

Lalor, removed midway through Australian cricket team's tour of Sri Lanka, denied antisemitic intent. Cricketer Usman Khawaja defended him saying standing up for Gaza not antisemitic.

It’s time for India to become a member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

By joining the IHRA, India can strengthen its global stance on Holocaust education, combat antisemitism, and promote minority rights worldwide.

Curious case of Hassan Diab: Convicted terrorist in France, professor & academic in Canada

Israel brought attention to Diab last week, highlighting that the Lebanese-Canadian convicted for the 1980 Paris synagogue bombing was currently teaching at a Canadian university.

South Africa accused of anti-Semitism after sacking U-19 cricket captain who made pro-Israel remarks

Israel envoy to India Naor Gilon, UK politician Zac Goldsmith etc criticise David Teeger's dismissal as captain. South Africa has taken Israel to ICJ for 'genocide' in Gaza.

Plagiarism, ‘racial animus’, Zionism & Claudine Gay: Why Harvard’s first black president resigned

Gay was forced to resign due to allegations of plagiarism & how she dealt with supposed antisemitism, but process has been labelled a witch hunt by many.

Israel writes to Indian govt over Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut’s ‘Hitler’ post

Raut had re-shared a post on his X feed on the condition in a Gaza hospital, adding an ‘anti-Semitic’ comment to it.

The how and why of antisemitism on American campuses

Universities are diverse environments. Support for various causes can stem from academic freedom, differing interpretations of events, or a desire to amplify marginalised voices.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?