religious discrimination
Pentagon's New Grooming Policy: How Hegseth's Beard Ban Impacts Religious Service Members
Oct 04, 2025 05:01 pm CST
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new military grooming standards prohibiting beards and long hair have sparked significant backlash from religious advocacy groups. The Sikh Coalition and other organizations argue these regulations force religious service members to choose between their faith and military service, as the Pentagon's memo reverting to pre-2010 standards effectively eliminates religious accommodations for facial hair within a 90-day implementation period.
Engineering Student Assaulted at Hyderabad Dandiya Event After Revealing Religious Identity
Oct 02, 2025 02:46 pm CST
A 25-year-old engineering student was allegedly attacked at a dandiya celebration in Hyderabad after revealing his name to a group of individuals who approached him. The incident, which occurred at The Park Hotel, has led to police filing charges including criminal trespass and assault under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, highlighting growing concerns about religious discrimination at cultural events in the region.
Apple Faces EEOC Lawsuit For Religious Discrimination Against Jewish Employee Denied Sabbath Accommodations
Oct 01, 2025 10:34 am CST
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Apple for religious discrimination after a Jewish employee was allegedly denied Sabbath time off, subjected to antisemitic comments, and ultimately terminated from his position at a Virginia retail store. The case highlights ongoing concerns about religious accommodation practices in the workplace.
BJP, Congress Spar Over National Award For Shah Rukh Khan
Sep 25, 2025 02:13 am CST
Former BJP MLA Raj Purohit has said that the Congress governments did not give any awards to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, but his party judges the actor purely on merit.