5-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas to legalise same-sex marriages

The Supreme Court on Monday referred the pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages to a five-judge constitution bench for adjudication, saying it is a "very seminal issue". Image used......

Marriages under Muslim personal law not exempt from POCSO Act: HC

Muslim marriages under personal law are not excluded from the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and sexual intercourse with a child, even if it is under the guise of marriage,......

HC unites 16-yr-old Muslim girl with husband citing Mohammedan law

The Punjab and Haryana high court has allowed the custody of a 16-year-old girl to her husband while reiterating that a Muslim aged 15 and above can marry a person of her choice and such a marriage......

Minor girls hitting puberty can marry under Muslim laws: Delhi HC

The Delhi high court has said that a girl, who has attained puberty, can marry without the consent of her parents under Muslim laws while hearing a plea seeking protection to a couple who got......

Soccer: Mohammedan Sporting enter Durand Cup quarters

IMAGE: Action from the Durand Cup match played between Mohammedan Sporting and CRPF in Kolkata on Friday. Photograph: Durand Cup Two-time former champions Mohammedan Sporting overwhelmed Central......

Indian Football: Mumbai City pips Bagan to win ISL winner's shield

Mumbai City beat Bagan 2-0, book AFC Champions League spot IMAGE: A victory over ATK Mohun Bagan was all that Mumbai City FC needed to secure their first League Winners Shield and a place in the......

Indian Football: NorthEast United downs East Bengal

IMAGE: Suhair VP was named the Hero of the Match. Photograph: ISL/Twitter NorthEast United inched closer to a playoffs berth with a 2-1 win over 10-man SC East Bengal in the Indian Super......

Ex-India footballer battling blood cancer, vows to return stronger

Former Indian forward Surojit Bose, an important member of Mahindra United's National Football League win in 2005-06, is battling stage one blood cancer and is currently being treated at the All......

Sporting threaten to withdraw from Fed Cup final

Claimingtwo fans were killed inpolice lathi-charge, Mohammedan Sportingthreatened to withdraw from the August 9 Tata Federation Cup football final, at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata,if the......