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American executive calls Indian employees ‘idiots’ in leaked audio, placed on leave

American executive calls Indian employees ‘idiots’ in leaked audio, placed on leave

Campbell Soup Company has put one of its top executives on leave while investigating claims that he mocked Indian employees and insinuated that the company’s products are for “poor” customers. Martin Bally, former Campbell Soup Vice President (L).(Martin Bally on LinkedIn and Reuters) Martin Bally, Campbell’s vice president of information technology, was accused of trashing the company and making racist remarks against Indians in a lawsuit filed by Robert Garza, a former employee who claims he was fired after complaining about Bally. “Such language does not reflect our values and the culture of our company,” Campbell Soup Company said in a statement to Business Insider. “We do not tolerate that kind of language under any circumstances.” The lawsuit against Bally On Thursday, Robert Garza filed a lawsuit against Martin Bally in a Michigan court. (Also read: Who is Martin Bally? Campbell Soup Company executive under fire over ‘poor’ customers remark) Garza, who joined Campbell’s in September 2024 as a cyber security analyst, said he met Bally in November 2024 to discuss his salary. Bally allegedly …

Elvish Yadav Summoned By NCW Over Alleged Racist Remarks Against Bigg Boss 18 Contestant Chum Darang

Elvish Yadav Summoned By NCW Over Alleged Racist Remarks Against Bigg Boss 18 Contestant Chum Darang

Last Updated:February 13, 2025, 19:35 IST The NCW summoned YouTuber Elvish Yadav for alleged racist remarks against actress Chum Darang, mocking her name and ethnicity. Darang condemned his harmful comments. Elvish Yadav had made ‘racist’ comments on Bigg Boss 18’s Chum Darang. File Image/Instagram The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of the alleged racist remarks made by YouTuber and influencer Elvish Yadav against actress and Bigg Boss 18 fame Chum Darang. The NCW has issued summons to Yadav, asking him to appear on February 17. The controversy erupted when Elvish Yadav, during his podcast, made derogatory comments about Chum Darang. He mocked her name and ethnicity, leaving everyone angry and shocked. Elvish also disparaged her association with the film Gangubai Kathiawadi, making inappropriate jokes about her. “Karan Veer ko pakka COVID tha kyunki Chum kisko pasand aati hai bhai, itna taste kiska kharab hota hai! Aur Chum ke toh naam mein hi ashleelta hai… Naam Chum aur kaam Gangubai Kathiawadi mein kiya hai,” Elvish had said. These comments were met with outrage …

Trump campaign drops staffer in Pennsylvania after links to white nationalist views surfaced

Trump campaign drops staffer in Pennsylvania after links to white nationalist views surfaced

Last week, a Donald Trump staffer was reportedly dropped from his job in Pennsylvania after it was revealed that he was a White nationalist. The report also suggested that he also made a few racist remarks online. The fired staff member went by a different name online as exposed in a Politico report. Trump staffer Luke Meyer fired for white nationalist ties and racist remarks online. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)(AP) Also Read: Trump thanks Joe Rogan for endorsing him, says ‘I have some more big news’ at Pittsburgh rally Who was the Trump campaign staffer? The Trump campaign staffer was a 24-year-old male named Luke Meyer who went by the name of Alberto Barbarossa on the internet. He was the Trump campaign’s regional field director for Western Pennsylvania. He was identified when Politico’s Amanda Moore linked Meyer to the online personality of Barbarossa. Following the findings of the report he was fired last Friday. In the report, Moore wrote, “Last week, I confirmed that Luke Meyer, the Trump campaign’s 24-year-old regional field director for Western Pennsylvania, …

Stray Kids confirmed to perform on Good Morning America after Met Gala racism controversy

Stray Kids, the popular all-boy K-pop band under JYP Entertainment, has secured a spot to perform on Good Morning America tomorrow. The JYP entertainment group, consisting of eight members, continues to engage with fans globally. They recently made their debut appearance at the prestigious Met Gala. However, their experience was marred by rude paparazzi comments and racist remarks, leading fans to express outrage over the disrespect shown towards the Asian band. Bang Chan, Han, Felix, Seungmin, Hyunjin, I.N, Lee Know, and Changbin of Stray Kids pose at the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute with this year’s theme ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ in New York City, New York, U.S., May 6, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly(REUTERS) Stray Kids to grace Good Morning America On May 13, the group confirmed their participation in the American morning television program broadcast on ABC. The JYP label group will take the stage on May 15 and is expected to perform their latest English single Lose My Breath featuring Charlie …