One attack, many Americas: Why 9/11 and its many griefs land differently 25 years laterTwenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, their impact continues to resonate differently. Personal histories and political actions shape in...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Only registered 'qazis' can solemnise marriage under new nikahnama in UttarakhandThe Uttarakhand Waqf Board is drafting a new nikahnama aligned with the Uniform Civil Code. This new contract will authorize only registere...
07 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
UP: 'Illegal' mosque inside Saharanpur collectorate complex razed amid heavy police deploymentAn illegally constructed mosque within the Saharanpur collectorate was demolished early Saturday morning. This action followed a court orde...
05 Sep, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
How Kosher, Halal and Jain diets signalled trust, turning food laws into passports for global tradeJain and Marwari merchants in India created, perhaps, the strongest iteration of this framework. Their strict vegetarianism and avoidance o...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Bhojshala row: Hindu outfits call for Dhar bandh, accuse administration of defying SC orderHindu organisations called a half-day bandh in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar, alleging the administration was not following the Supreme Court’s dir...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Left BJP as I got no space to function in it: Actor S DevanActor S Devan has left the BJP, stating he lacked sufficient functioning space. He felt neglected after being removed from a vice president...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Personal laws in India: How they govern marriage, divorce, and inheritance for different religionsIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Knot possible: Even as law denies same-sex couples the right to marry in India, art is imagining and celebrating such unionsIndian artists are using their work to advance marriage equality discussions. Aksh Diwan Garg's paintings depict wedding guests, highlighti...
09 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
'Blatant falsehood, malicious slander': AIMPLB slams Taslima Nasreen for remarks on madrassasThe All India Muslim Personal Law Board condemned Taslima Nasreen's statements about madrassas. Nasreen suggested these institutions should...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Taslima Nasreen backs UCC, says women would not get equal rights if religious laws existExiled Bangladeshi writer and activist Taslima Nasreen on Tuesday reiterated her stance on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UC...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Should multiple marriages be banned among muslims, asks SCThe Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response to a PIL challenging Muslim polygamy. This petition argues the practice violates fundame...
01 Aug, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to declare polygamy among Muslims as unconstitutionalA bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice to the Centre on a petition filed by women's ri...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Inside the past of the Berlin pride attacker killed after nationwide manhuntPolice shot dead the man suspected of the Berlin Pride attack. Abdul Ballout, a German citizen of Lebanese origin, was killed Sunday. He ha...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
IUML's double standards exposed on Waqf Board stand, alleges CPI(M)CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan accused the IUML of double standards regarding Waqf Board appointments. He alleged the UDF government i...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh assembly passes UCC Bill amid protest by CongressMadhya Pradesh's assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill by voice vote. This legislation bans polygamy and mandates live-in relationshi...
21 Jul, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
Muslim personal law recognising puberty as age of marriage violates POCSO Act, PCMA: Allahabad HCA bench of justices JJ Munir and Achal Sachdev observed that the age of marriage for every citizen of the country irrespective of religion ...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Positive about Supreme Court ruling on triple talaq : Justice Asok Kumar GangulyI think none is above the Supreme Court. The justice which will be delivered after hearing will be final, said Asok Kumar Ganguly.
29 Apr, 2017, 06.58 PM IST