Crucial reforms in Muslim personal law, especially laws related to inheritance and adoption, need to be initiated forthwith; historically speaking, without the State's backing, hardly has any reform taken place or allowed to prevail, asserts Mohammad Sajjad.
Lewis Hamilton shed pent-up tears of joy after ending a 945-day wait for a win with a record ninth British Grand Prix victory in front of his home fans on Sunday.
Lyles and Hassan bookend fabulous Paris programme
Six Indian athletes found themselves agonisingly close to the podium, ultimately falling short.
Lando Norris put McLaren on pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday
A bill to ban the practice of talaq-e-biddat has been passed by Lok Sabha and is pending Rajya Sabha's nod.
The American, a two-time Olympic bronze medallist and a four-time world champion on the balance beam, finished a disappointing fifth with 13.100.
After joining the BJP, Ishrat said that she would work for women's right in the future.
'Even last time, when I defeated Shatrughan Sinha, I did not take his name.'
A trip to any of these enchanting waterfalls guarantees a memorable vacation.
Red Bull are concerned about their constructors' title defence being weakened at a time when McLaren are emerging as a threat
The Spaniards, looking for a record fourth Euro crown, struck twice in three minutes, with Fabian Ruiz setting up Alvaro Morata in the 29th and firing in himself a little later.
In all Test history, only one player has played fewer Tests than Karun Nair after scoring a triple ton.
No fewer than 14 will be up for grabs as day one promises action across multiple sports: four golds in swimming, two each in cycling, fencing, and judo, and one each in diving, skateboarding, shooting, and rugby sevens.
Sheikh Hasina, who was elected for a record fourth consecutive term and fifth overall term this year, was always admired by her supporters as "Iron Lady", before the dramatic development that abruptly ended her 15-year-rule in Bangladesh.
Neeraj Chopra's broad shoulders will carry a weight of massive expectations
Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Thursday.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday to become the first home winner
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people of the country had given his government the chance to serve them for the third consecutive term after testing it on every criteria.
'I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'
Abhishek Sharma, who slammed a 46-ball century in the second T20I against Zimbabwe, might have to make way for Yashasvi Jaiswal for the third match on Wednesday.
Mercedes' George Russell celebrated a surprise Austrian Grand Prix win on Sunday after Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen and McLaren's Lando Norris collided late in the race
Max Verstappen claimed his sixth victory from nine races this season and the 60th of his Formula One career.
Images from the Track and Field action at the Parish Olympics on Monday.
Indian railways has developed its own automatic train protection system called Kavach for enhancing safety of running trains.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen equalled Ayrton Senna's record of eight pole positions in a row.
It's a downfall for the powerhouse that produced some iconic names such as PT Usha, Shiny Wilson, Anju Bobby George, Rosa Kutty, Mercy Kuttan and Bobby Aloysius among others."
The generation of quality jobs and skill development should be the focal point, cutting across ministries and departments, asserts Nivedita Mookerji.
Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Thursday.
Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Wednesday.
Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen followed up a Saturday sprint win with a statement pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, with McLaren's Lando Norris again alongside on the front row.
Godrej Properties (GPL) reported strong pre-sales of Rs 22,500 crore in FY24, up 84 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y). The performance was led by new launches, which increased 65 per cent to Rs 23,000 crore in FY24, and contributed 70 per cent to total pre-sales. The sales volume increased 31 per cent Y-o-Y to 20 million square feet (msf), while realisation rose 40 per cent Y-o-Y, driven by contribution from high-realisation markets of National Capital Region (NCR) Delhi and Metropolitan Mumbai Region (MMR) and positioning in the premium segment.
The law minister said 20 Muslim countries in the world, including Pakistan and Malaysia, have banned the triple talaq. "Why can't a secular India do it?" he asked.
Triple Formula One world champion Verstappen missed out on pole because he set his time of one minute 12.000 seconds after his British rival in a drama-filled qualifying session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress again of planning to redistribute people's property if it is voted to power, but stopped short of saying that the wealth would go to Muslims.
Up to three billion people are expected to tune in for the opening ceremony in Paris.
American Masai Russell won the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish on Saturday.
The bill will lapse on June 3 with the dissolution of the present Lok Sabha.
On paper, as many as 136 members should have opposed the Bill in a House of 241 members, reports Archis Mohan,
The bench had made it clear that it would examine whether the practice of triple talaq among Muslims is fundamental to their religion.
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