Indian-origin chef sacked over anti-Islam tweet

Atul Kochhar, a popular Indian-origin chef in the UAE, was sacked on Wednesday by a Dubai hotel after he courted controversy by posting an anti-Islam tweet that caused outrage on social media. Kochhar, 48, the 2nd Indian to receive a Michelin star, is well known for his Rang Mahal restaurant at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai.