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Move on from outdated laws

Any attempt to reintroduce a gender-neutral version of the scrapped adultery law should be nipped in the bud

Marriage equality order is not just about LGBTQ+

The Supreme Court (SC) delivered a divided verdict last week on granting constitutional protection to civil unions and adoption rights for queer couples, even as it was unanimous in ruling that there is no constitutional right to marry and that the State can step in when its interest in democratising private space overrides the interests of privacy.

In Pakistan, new script, old actors

Nawaz Sharifs homecoming seems to be part of a structured script that underwrites the country’s politics and the fluid nature of its civil-military relations

Ireland looks to build on India ties under new Asia-Pacific plan

THE ASIA-PACIFIC STRATEGY FINALISED IN 2020, WAS REFRESHED IN VIEW OF GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES BROUGHT ON BY THE COVID-19 AND THE UKRAINE WAR

NO EARLY RELEASE FOR VEERAPPAN AIDE IN BLAST CASE: GOVT TO TOP COURT

The Centre has refused to grant remission to life convict and forest brigand Veerappan's aide Gnanaprakash saying that his crime of killing 22 policemen in a 1993 landmine blast in Karnataka was a \"serious crime\" and had a bearing on the country's internal security.

Activist restarts hunger strike over Maratha quota demand

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Wednesday resumed his indefinite hunger strike demanding reservation for the community under the other backward classes (OBC) category, a day after his 40-day deadline to the Maharashtra government to take step on the demand ended.

Row as petrol bomb hurled at TN Raj Bhavan

A Molotov cocktail, colloquially called the \"petrol bomb\", was hurled in front of the Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan's main gate on Wednesday, triggering sharp reactions from the Opposition parties who blamed the ruling DMK for \"deterioration\" of law and order in the state. A police officer aware of the matter said there was no damage or injuries to anyone in the incident and the accused has been arrested.

CM vows ₹10k to women heads of families, subsidised LPG cylinders

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday announced the expansion of the coverage of the state's subsidised cylinder scheme to 10.5 million families and promised an annual honorarium of ₹10,000 to the women head of families, if the Congress retains power in the state in the upcoming elections In December last year, Gehlot announced that the Congress government in the state will provide 12 cooking gas cylinders annually to poor households at a subsidised rate of ₹500. The scheme covers those below the poverty line and enrolled in the Ujjwala scheme.

BJP: CM skipping NDMC meetings affecting agenda

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday witnessed heated exchanges at its monthly council meeting after Bharatiya Janata Party members accused chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of skipping the sessions or adjourning them mid-way, affecting policy matters in the New Delhi area.

Crisis, contracts and lure of T20 leagues

A revised central contracts system is making news in English cricket. For the first time since 2000, England's cricket board (ECB) has offered multi-year central contracts to its players.

Modi accepts invitation to join Ram Temple opening

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday that he will witness the historic consecration of the Ram Temple after accepting an invitation from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the January 22 event.

Govt clears ₹22,300cr rabi fertiliser subsidy

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a subsidy of ₹22,303 crore for a range of fertilisers to be used during the rabi or winter-sown season, keeping prices steady, information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur said.

OPPN MEMBERS PEN DISSENT NOTE ON LEGAL ALTERATIONS

A number of Opposition members in Parliament's standing committee on home affairs are set to give dissent notes on the panel's report on three bills that are set to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act, people aware of developments said on Wednesday.

Oppn parties term move another attempt at politics of polarisation

The recommendation of the National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT) panel on social sciences that have suggested in a position paper that India be replaced by \"Bharat\" as the country's name in school textbooks evoked sharp responses from opposition parties, particularly those from the southern states, which called the move a \"political gimmick\" and an attempt to distort history.

Use Bharat, not India in textbooks: NCERT panel

A high-level committee constituted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to revise the school curriculum has recommended that \"India\" should be replaced by \"Bharat\" in all textbooks, panel chairperson CI Issac announced on Wednesday, stoking a political controversy.

With Eye On Shami, Jadeja's Batting Chops Become Vital

India want batting depth but the pacer’s bowling performance may make him hard to drop and that is where the all-rounder becomes crucial

Indians Still Prefer To Stay In Hotels Over Homestays

Travellers from tier-I cities are not only spending more on leisure trips but also travelling more compared with their counterparts in tier-II and -III cities, according to a report by global research, consulting, and mergers and acquisitions advisory, Videc.

Heatwave Intensity Set To Spike, New Hot Spots Likely: Govt Study

Cities across India will get hotter, with northwestern, central and south-central parts of the country emerging as the new heatwave hot spots, a new analysis by the department of science and technology (DST) has projected, and scientists have also warned that the frequency of intense heat will increase substantially.

In Jerusalem, Macron Backs Israel's War Effort

The French president met the Israeli PM and proposed that a coalition against the Islamic State also fight against Hamas

DPG Group of College awarded 'A' grade by NAAC

An esteemed institution known for its dedication to academic excellence, DPG Group of College has achieved a momentous milestone.

Boat festival returns to Myanmar's Inle after three years

Thousands of Buddhists in Myanmar took to boats on Myanmar's famed Inle Lake, to biggest festivals - the 17-day Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival. The festival sees four sacred Buddha images enshrined in a golden barge and rowed through villages in Shan state. On Thursday, dozens of boats followed as the sun rose, the sounds of drums and cymbals accompanying the flotilla.

'I DON'T THINK MY LOVE LIFE NEEDS THAT ATTENTION'

Actor Kritika Kamra, who turns 35 today, says it's a deliberate choice’ to keep her personal life away from the limelight

Saiyami wants to focus on cricket, not players' 'fashion or food choices'

Having played cricket at the state level (Maharashtra women's team), Saiyami Kher lived her dream when did starred in a cricket-centric film Ghoomer.

Ruthless hitting by De Kock, Klaasen propels SA to big win

SA batters continue their blistering form to amass 382 before bowlers complete a 149-run win over Bangladesh in Mumbai

Identifying the keys to an Afghanistan resurgence

Afghanistan beating Pakistan isn’t an upset, at least their English coach Jonathan Trott doesn’t think so. To him, it’s a “disservice to the guys in the changing room” call it one. They are probably not even underdogs after beating England, surely not when they are this meticulous, dedicated to improving every aspect of their cricket.

After 6 yrs, TCS to revise rates for staffing firms

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Ltd is revising the rates it pays to about 1,000 staffing firms for every engineer deployed, the first such revision by India’s largest information technology (IT) services company in the past six years.

Small investors may bear brunt of crash

Data shows retail investors pumped ₹21,900 crore during last two months

China sacks defence min after his 2-month absence

China has removed its missing defence minister General Li Shangfu from his ministerial position and as state councillor, Chinese state media said on Tuesday, in the country's second, and rare, top leadership shake-up in three months.

Myanmar's long journey into the night continues

Myanmar, the physical gateway and link between South Asia and Southeast Asia, continues to be “the sick man of the region”. Thirty-two months after the 2021 military coup, the nation remains mired in a cycle of violence between the military and opposition forces, bringing untold misery to the people, denial of humanitarian aid, and eroding political stability.

The American debate on Israel

US support for Tel Aviv isn’t a surprise. But this support is qualified. And that shift reflects a churn within America and the world