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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,......

Biden harboured presidential dreams since childhood

From playing a key role in the passage of India-US civil nuclear deal during a Republican administration to setting up the goal of a USD 500 billion in bilateral trade, Biden has strong ties with......

HC seeks Centre's stand on same-sex marriage pleas

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought the Centre's response on separate pleas by two same sex couples, one seeking to get married under the Special Marriage Act and the other seeking......

Two same sex couples move court to get married

A same sex couple has moved the Delhi high court seeking they be allowed to get married under the Special Marriage Act, saying they have been living together as a couple for eight years, in love......

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......

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......

'Indians are not as regressive as we think they are'

'Just because you fall in love with someone who might not belong to the opposite sex does not mean you are different.''Love is always Love.''You cannot choose which person you will fall in love......

'The country gets its oxygen back!'

'This is the India I want to live in.''Not one filled with hate, bigotry, sexism, homophobia and intolerance.''THIS is the India I love.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Soha Ali Khan/ Instagram A......

No more 'N-word': Scrabble players look to bar racist or homophobic slurs

IMAGE: Professional sportpersons including Lewis Hamilton and Raheem Sterling have become leading voices in the anti-racism movement amid protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black......

Meet Argentina's first openly gay basketball star

IMAGE: Argentina’s Sebastian Vega posted a letter on social media coming out to his fans. Photograph: Sebastian Vega/Instagram Traveling Argentina and the world as a professional basketball......

'Stoinis, Pattinson's homophobic slurs disappointing'

IMAGE: Megan Schutt wants men to be more receptive towards homosexuality as they are 'attacked' more for being gay. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images A fine swing bowler for......

Soccer Extras: Rapinoe wins Sports Illustrated's top prize

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Megan Rapinoe rocketed to household fame this year, taking home the Golden Boot and Golden Ball from the World Cup as top......

Racism rising like 'epidemic' in football

Italy in particular has got a very big problem, I would go as far as to say it's an epidemic, said FARE's executive director Piara Powar IMAGE: Juventus' Moise Kean was racially abused......

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Government opposes same-sex marriages

The Centre has opposed any move to accord legal sanction to same sex marriages in India. Decriminalisation of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/same-sex-partners-not-comparable-with-indian-concept-government/articleshow/81209328.cms

Not such a rosy Valentine’s Day for LGBT couples

September 6, 2018. Even as the LGBT community and its allies across the country celebrated the SC judgment reading down Section 377 and... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/not-such-a-rosy-valentines-day-for-lgbt-couples/articleshow/80904450.cms

Allahabad HC orders home guard sacked for being gay reinstated

Observing that any display of affection among members of the LGBT community towards their partners in public, so long as it does not amount to... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/allahabad-hc-orders-home-guard-sacked-for-being-gay-reinstated/articleshow/80777722.cms

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... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/special/why-deprive-same-sex-couples-of-their-legal-rights/20210202.htm

2 men caned 77 times for having sex in Indonesia's Aceh

The men, aged 27 and 29, were whipped across the back and winced with pain as a team of five enforcers wearing robes and hoods took turns,... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/2-men-caned-77-times-for-having-sex-in-indonesias-aceh/articleshow/80576713.cms

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