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'Our community has lost a giant'

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......

Plea in HC against allowing same sex marriage under Hindu Marriage Act

A plea came up before the Delhi high court on Friday seeking that same sex marriage not be permitted under the Hindu Marriage Act as in Hinduism tying of the nuptial knot is allowed only between a......

Same sex marriages: Delhi HC to hear pleas on April 20

Four more people belonging to the gay and lesbian community urged the Delhi high court on Thursday to declare that marriages between any two persons irrespective of their sex be solemnised under......

Why deprive same sex couples of their legal rights?

When the highest court gave a decision on the Navtej Singh Johar case, it held that LGBT citizens have a right to not be discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation.It was......

Joe Biden: From being one of the youngest senators to oldest US president

Joe Biden, known as a peoples' person, a reformer, an unifier and a healer, rose remarkably from humble beginnings to become the oldest American president in United States history on Wednesday,......

How veganism is spawning a robust plant-based industry

In India there are vegan cafés and restaurants, vegan cooking classes, vegan tours, vegan conferences and even vegan e-tailers, reports Chintan Girish Modi. Photograph: Morris Mac......

LGBT verdict: Why India Inc's celebration may be short-lived

While it is heartening to see companies chipping in with their messages of support, they are probably walking a tightrope here. India’s top brands are going all out to celebrate pluralism......

LGBT verdict: Will India Inc manage to walk the talk?

For most companies this would mean extending medical coverage to same-sex partners, say legal experts. The Supreme Court judgement decriminalising certain sections of 377 of the Indian Penal Code......

'Demonetisation de-fattened the economy'

'High denomination cash notes which was 1.4 lakh crores of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in 2004 became Rs 15.5 lakh crores in 2016.' 'If it had been allowed, by 2022, it would have been Rs 34 lakh......

Bald Jada Cheers for Will Smith

The 27th Critics Choice Awards was held at the Century Plaza Hotel in California on the same night as the BAFTAs. There were a lot of happy faces, as Hollywood's big winners made waves in the......

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

Aseem Chhabra brings you the Best of the 72nd Berlinale. While the COVID-19 situation in Europe was uncertain, the organisers of Berlinale made the tough decision of physically holding the film......

Have you watched these short films?

There's a lot on offer on the OTT platform. With theatres shut down during the lockdown, the small screen is a big source of entertainment. ZEE5 has launched a short film festival with nine......

Ek Ladki's Amazing Bollywood Journey

'There are enough LGBTQ people in the industry, so I don't feel like a misfit.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Gazal Dhaliwal/Facebook Many years ago, a 12-year-old boy from Patiala wanted to end his......

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Review: Missed opportunity

Funny how a woman can fall in love with another woman and still need a man to ensure she gets her happy ending, notes Sukanya Verma. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is an ingenious title. It......

British PM says No to Transgenders in Women's Sports

IMAGE: British PM Boris Johnson pictured outside 10 Downing Street. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters Transgender women should not be competing in female sporting events, British Prime Minister......

Rainbow flags may be confiscated at Qatar World Cup

IMAGE: The LGBTQ flag reflects the diversity of the LGBT community and the spectrum of human sexuality and gender. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Qatar Tales/Twitter With the upcoming Qatar World Cup......

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

IMAGE: India's Rahul Bheke scored the equaliser before Bahrain found the winner in the 88th minute. Photograph: AIFF Media The Indian football team fought hard before going down to higher-ranked......

Day 15: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Sweden beat Britain to win men's curling gold IMAGE: Sweden's Christoffer Sundgren, Vice Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wranaa and Daniel Magnusson react after winning the curling men's gold medal game......

Teams honour anti-apartheid icon, Tutu

IMAGE: Players and officials during a moment of silence for the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu before the start of play on Day 1 of the 1st Test at Centurion on Sunday. Photograph: Sumaya......

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