Hate Crimes
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Railways dismisses two constables in hate killings of three Muslim passengers case
The case pertains to constable Chetansinh Chaudhary shooting dead an assistant sub-inspector and three Muslim men on a train in July last year.
Scroll Staff
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FBI hate crime statistics 2022: US data challenges the ‘Hinduphobia’ narrative
Hindus face far fewer hate crimes than other communities. Bias-motivated incidents against Black, Jewish and queer communities are the highest.
Raju Rajagopal
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US: Man killed Muslim boy in hate crime linked to Israel-Hamas war, say police
His mother was seriously injured in the attack.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘It could have been me’: Why the train shootings have struck fear in Muslims
After a constable killed three visibly Muslim men, many community members say they are afraid of being targeted in trains and other forms of public transport.
Zafar Aafaq & Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Mob attacks Nagaland men for selling ‘non-vegetarian, northeastern food’ in Ahmedabad
They said that such food cannot be served in Gujarat, ‘which is dominated by Hindus’, one of the victims claimed.
Scroll Staff
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Canada: 28-year-old man arrested for hate crime at mosque
Sharan Krunakaran allegedly desecrated the Quran and yelled religious slurs.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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What FBI data about anti-Hindu hate crimes in the US reveals about fears of ‘Hinduphobia’
Indian Americans must tamp down on cries of ‘Hinduphobia’ and speak more forcefully against the surge in Islamophobia and anti-Christian violence in India.
Raju Rajagopal
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State cannot whitewash hate crimes, says Supreme Court
The court was hearing a plea by a Muslim man alleging that he was assaulted due to his religious identity in Noida in 2021.
Scroll Staff
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Can a ban on Nazi symbols help curb the spread of far-right extremism?
Far-right groups use these symbols as a recruitment tool, pulling in young men who are attracted to the emblems’ association with hatred and violence.
Josh Roose, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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SC seeks responses from Centre, states on plea seeking UAPA against anti-Muslim hate crimes
The petitioner said that Muslims were being targeted by the ruling party members, who have delivered hate speeches on many occasions.
Scroll Staff
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Family of Indian student stabbed 11 times in Australia alleges racist attack
One person has been arrested in connection with the attack on Shubham Garg, who is pursuing PhD in mechanical engineering in Sydney.
Scroll Staff
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UK: Labour MP urges government to take action on crimes against Sikhs
Birmingham MP Preet Kaur Gill said that there has been a 169% rise in hate crimes against the community since 2020-’21.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May