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Topic: Racism

HBO axes Gone With the Wind, Netflix drops British comedy as anti-racism protests rage

Amid global protests over George Floyd's death, the media industry has been forced to review portrayals of race and policing in entertainment content.

‘This is a safe country’ – Australia hits back at China after it warned students on racism

China accounted for 27% of international students in Australia as of March this year, and Chinese travellers are the country's largest source of international tourism revenue.

‘You guys know who you are’: Ex-West Indies skipper Darren Sammy alleges racism during IPL

The Saint Lucian cricketer posted a video on Instagram, alleging he was called ‘kalu’ by his team members but did not know then what it meant.

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.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.