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- 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
- Quote of the day by Amal Clooney: 'We need young people with the courage to say...' Life lessons on courage, confidence and standing up for what truly mattersQuote of the day by Amal Clooney: Amal Clooney's quote emphasises the importance of young people's courage and active participation in shap...29 Jul, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
- Prohibiting polygamy, nikah halala, and registration of live-in relationships: MP cabinet clears draft UCC billThe Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, proposing a common civil law that bans triple talaq,...19 Jul, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- Hindu Succession Act: When a woman’s property may go to her husband's legal heirs before her own parentsIndian law governing a woman's property after her death without a will prioritizes her husband's heirs over her own parents. This outdated ...02 Jul, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
- Putting individuals above the herdUttarakhand's adoption of a uniform civil code prioritizes individual rights over customary practices conflicting with Indian law. This cod...28 Jan, 2025, 12.29 AM IST
- From registration of live-in relationship to polygamy ban: Highlights of Uttarakhand Uniform Civil CodeAmidst uproar in the Uttarakhand Assembly, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tabled the Uniform Civil Code Bill during a special session. ...06 Feb, 2024, 12.39 PM IST
- What's Uniform Civil Code: What does Constitution say about UCC and why it's so controversial in India?Uniform Civil Code (UCC): The debate over India's Uniform Civil Code (UCC) intensifies as proponents push for a unified legal framework, wh...06 Feb, 2024, 12.35 PM IST
- Women's Equality Day 2023: Celebrating the struggle for voting rightsWomen's Equality Day, celebrated on August 26, commemorates the victory of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. In 1920, the...26 Aug, 2023, 11.29 AM IST
- Uttarakhand Draft Civil Code to be submitted to govt soon: Committee headThe Uttarakhand government had constituted an expert committee under retired Supreme Court judge Desai in May last year to examine the laws...01 Jul, 2023, 12.01 AM IST
- Notable Supreme Court Lawyer, Dr Kislay Panday Advocates for Gender Equality in Tribal Women's Succession Rights while Respecting the Culture25 May, 2023, 02.50 PM IST
- PIL in SC seeks uniform law for succession and inheritanceThe petition filed by BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay said gender and religion-neutral laws in succession and inheritance is necessary to...20 Sep, 2020, 02.25 PM IST
- ET View: Passage of Triple Talaq Bill a moment of great import for India’s legislative historyWith this bill, Parliament righted a wrong it had inflicted on its people more than two decades earlier.31 Jul, 2019, 09.21 AM IST
- ET Women’s Forum: Eliminating workplace discrimination leads to increased labour productivity, says Marianne HagenNorway’s deputy minister for foreign affairs said that quality education is also crucial.11 Feb, 2019, 12.41 PM IST
- Uniform Civil Code short-hand for imposing RSS view: Jairam RameshThe Department of Legal Affairs had in June asked the Law Commission, a recommendatory body, to submit a report on the issue of a common ci...27 Jul, 2016, 02.23 PM IST
- Women’s rights are the true indicators of progressThe existence of non-discriminatory and gender-sensitive legal frameworks, while a critical step, does not necessarily mean that women real...12 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- UNFPA report reviews laws on women, impact on son preferenceLaws to check gender discrimination and son preference in the country are often ineffective and sometimes may advance discriminatory practi...14 Nov, 2013, 09.33 PM IST
- Reproductive rights fail to find mention in Rio declarationWomen’s rights activists lost at the Rio+20 dialogue with the conference deciding to delete any reference to ‘reproductive rights’ of women...22 Jun, 2012, 11.10 PM IST
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