The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill which is proposed to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) does away with two contentious provisions on unnatural sex and adultery that were diluted and struck down respectively by the Supreme Court in 2018.
A list of must-taste Turkish desserts.
The high court of Karnataka has disallowed a family court's order to a mobile service provider to submit the call details and mobile tower details of a third party in a matrimonial case between a couple.
The Old City of Nazareth in Israel is an ancient hub that is being rightfully revived, says Jael Silliman.
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Do you know the differences between the cheetah and the leopard?
The Delhi government has included Vailankanni Church in Tamil Nadu to the list of pilgrimage sites under its free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Wednesday.
Prachi Dhabal Deb, who began her career as a financial analyst, but found her heart in the field of confectionery art.
A barfi guaranteed to lift your spirits this festive season.
Race Across America -- which spans a little over 3,000 miles, from the west coast of the US to its east -- is often called the toughest race in the world. Indian cyclists are now returning multiple finishes at RAAM including podium positions within age categories, discovers Shyam G Menon.
The jewel-encrusted Topkapi dagger and the enormous Spoonmaker's Diamond set amongst two more rows of diamonds were truly gape-worthy!, Letika Saran tells us after a fascinating encounter with Istanbul.
With Children's Day around the corner, it seems apt that we look back at the fondest years of our lives and all that we miss the most from back then!
'I cannot afford to go to court. I cannot afford to lose a case. I will fight the Gandhi way -- peacefully, non-violently, and with determination,' Purshottam Chauhan, a resident of the Sabarmati Ashram, tells Rosamma Thomas. Around him, the homes of former neighbours are rubble. About 300 Dalit families resided within the premises of the Sabarmati Ashram till 2021. Only about 40 now remain.
Did you know that consuming milk and garlic will help increase your platelet count?
'Such a struggle at Kalakshetra is unprecedented.'
Celebrate this festival season with traditional mithais.
The institute is inviting applications from class 12 students for its newly launched online BSc Degree in Programming and Data Science.
Meet Sudha Murty and N R Narayana Murthy's daughter whose husband Rishi Sunak is the frontrunner to be Britain's next prime minister.
Satiate your sweet cravings with this laddoo that's filled with the goodness of dry fruits.
The good folks at market intelligence firm Euromonitor International have compiled this list based on international visitors arriving at various cities in 2013.
HDFC Bank, the country's largest private-sector lender, lost to competition wholesale loans of around Rs 50,000 crore after it increased interest rates in May, said Chief Financial Officer Srinivasan Vaidyanathan in an analyst call. "There were some customers who were offered lower rates by other market participants. "But we decided not to cut back on our rates," he said while addressing analysts after the announcement of the bank's Q1 earnings.
According to the New York Times, Tamil Nadu has a 'rich and undiscovered history'.
The good folks at National Geographic list out the most popular dishes that are as popular as the cities where they were invented.
Urvashi Vaid dreamed of a common movement for social justice that could address them all: Racism, gender oppression and homophobia. Sandip Roy salutes the memory of Urvashi Vaid, one of America's most prominent LGBT activists, who passed into the ages this month.
(Psst! Because today is International Internet Day!)
'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'
International travel guide Lonely Planet has just released its list of top ten cities to visit next year. And Chennai made the cut!
A new study has revealed how the pandemic has altered the sleep timings of Indians in the last few weeks.
Test your English skills with this simple quiz.
The Bengal Tiger, the Asiatic Lion and the more widespread leopard have had to swallow their pride. Rarely has the prime minister turned up in person, sun hat and camera at the ready, to welcome a member of the big cat family, notes Shyam G Menon.
Time to pack your bags and pamper the wanderlust in you.
Rediff reader Sasikanta Mishra, 45 from Bhubaneswar, Odisha tells us how he is dealing with the lockdown.
Pick the correct answer from the three options provided below each question.
Do you know your biceps from your triceps? Take this fun quiz to find out!
Working while studying is an incredible way to build your professional network, learn hands-on experience, and understand the global working environment, suggests Ajay Sharma, president and founder, Abhinav Immigration Services.
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