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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Racism

Two books, TV shows and Trump: The story of how Black rage returned in America

Black Lives Matter has now gone back to basics – as far back as slavery, 401 years ago. The anger this time isn’t just about seeking justice for George Floyd.

When Black lives are valued, property becomes worth saving

In 2018, Brookings Metro research on Black housing assets found that owner-occupied homes in Black neighborhoods are undervalued by $48,000 per home on average.

Racial unrest impedes US bid to counter China in Africa

African animosity towards US has been fuelled by Trump’s derogatory reference to African countries and his plans to quit WHO -- headed by a former Ethiopian health minister.

Why Jyotiba Phule would have cheered White Americans out on street over George Floyd murder

Upper caste woke Indians are perturbed by the murder of George Floyd in the US. But can we imagine them joining Dalits in the fight to end caste supremacy in India?

Protests hammer US cities that are still recovering from coronavirus and lockdown

Violence erupted across US after the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white policeman pressed a knee into his neck for more than 8 minutes.

Taylor Swift calls out Trump for stoking ‘fires of white supremacy’ over Minneapolis protests

Protests erupted in Minneapolis after police killed a black man. President Trump tweeted 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts'.

Indians who support Kapil Mishra are saying #BlackLivesMatter. Let that sink in

Even celebrities like Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra love some low-stake social media solidarity. But to do justice to George Floyd, we must fix our own house first.

UAE poet Tariq Al-Mehyas draws fire for ‘racist’ comment against Indians, Bengalis

Twitter users in UAE criticised Tariq Al-Mehyas for his 'racist rhetoric' and also called him a hypocrite for his comments.

Pakistan’s Hazaras to India’s Muslims – people are finding Covid-19 scapegoats

Since the Black Death plague in 14th century, when people went after Jews, beggars, and foreigners across Europe, every disease outbreak has been followed by racism and xenophobia.

Northeastern girl spat on in Mumbai in an act of racism amid Covid-19 crisis: NCW

In a similar case in March, another woman from the Northeast India was spat and called "corona" in Delhi.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.