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Pakistan's decades of interfaith promises fail to protect Sindh's Hindu minoritiesAccording to The Express Tribune, the event, organised by the Christian Study Circle at a local hotel, brought together political represent...- Husband wins divorce case but ordered to pay Rs 36.25 lakh to wife: How Patna HC applied Hindu marriage law on cruelty and permanent alimonyHusband gets divorce under reciprocal cruelty grounds available under Hindu Marriage law but with Rs 36.25 lakh permanent alimony; Patna HC...
- South Carolina mother ‘grossed out’ after finding an AI-generated photo of what her 6-year-old daughter might look like after 19 years, asks, ‘Can we at least leave their imaginations alone?’A mother from South Carolina, Nikki Anderson, is expressing her discontent over an AI-created portrait of her daughter Harper, depicted as ...
- ‘Only people I know kiss me’: Four-year-old girl tells POCSO court about a 50-year-old stranger who kissed and bitten her forcibly; accused gets five years jail termA Mumbai special POCSO court has jailed a 50-year-old contractor for five years for sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl. The court sai...
- Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina announce separation as Ukrainian tennis star opens up about the toll of Russia’s war on her life, marriage and familyElina Svitolina has publicly addressed the emotional impact of the war in Ukraine on her personal life. After difficult contemplation, she ...
- Salman Khan revealed his mother, Sushila Charak’s father was opposed to her marriage with his father Salim, did not speak to them for years: ‘Till his last breath…’During an episode of Bigg Boss 20’s Weekend Ka Vaar, the Bollywood superstar recalled that his maternal grandfather was deeply unhappy with...
- Children have fundamental right to access internet, can't impose blanket ban on its use: SCThe Supreme Court affirmed the right to access the internet as fundamental for children. It ordered the creation of a national database to ...
- Uniform, but for which gender(s)? India's UCC push faces a crucial question on same-sex couples and transgender rightsIndia’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC) debate raises questions about equality and the exclusion of LGBTQ+ citizens from legal recognition and pro...
- Oregon school shooting: Did the 16-year-old teen use his mom's shotgun to fire at truck before killing 3 children, teacher?Oregon school shooting: New details have emerged in the Oregon school shooting, in which a 16-year-old gunman allegedly killed three childr...
- SC seeks Centre’s response on plea for uniform guidelines on all forms of ‘talaq’The Supreme Court has issued notices regarding a petition aimed at regulating 'talaq' practices among Muslims. This petition challenges the...
- SC seeks replies from Centre, NCPCR on PIL for framework to protect children from social media risksThe Supreme Court has sought replies regarding a petition from Emerald Heights International School. The petition demands a national framew...
- Mumbai: 10-year-old girl throws her 18-month old neighbour from sixth floor leading to her deathAn 18-month-old girl died after allegedly being pushed down a stairwell by a 10-year-old neighbor. CCTV footage reportedly showed the older...
- Navratri Day 6, 2026: Maa Katyayani Puja for Marriage, Vrat Vidhi and Zodiac-Wise RemediesOn the sixth day of Sharad Navratri, devotees honor Maa Katyayani, the embodiment of bravery and resilience. Many unmarried women seek her ...
- US hits Bank of America with $1.2 billion fine, says it violated money laundering, sanctions lawsThe US Treasury Department announced a $1.2 billion fine against Bank of America for violating anti-money laundering laws. This penalty mar...
- Wife underwent treatment but couple had no children for 19 years; Madras HC rejects divorce plea over childlessnessHusband wanted divorce, citing that they have no children in 19 years of marriage despite her undergoing treatment; Madras HC says childles...
- Child marriage: Progress made, but millions of girls still at risk in India, say expertsIndia still exhibits troubling child marriage rates, with one in three child brides globally residing in the country. Significant improveme...
- Be a gharjamai: Is wife asking her husband to leave his ageing parents and live in her parents' house as a househusband cruelty? Jharkhand HC judgement answersIn many marriages, each party can, if it so wills, discover many a cause for complaint, but such grievances arise mostly from temperamental...
- California bans child marriage: These 32 US states still allow minors to marry; 2 have no minimum ageCalifornia has officially outlawed child marriage, raising the minimum marriage age to 18 years. Governor Gavin Newsom signed this pivotal ...
- Courtney Stodden, married at 16 to 50-year-old Doug Hutchison, lauds Governor 'Daddy Newsom' after California bans child marriage; here's her journey from a child bride to social activistCourtney Stodden has campaigned for the end of child marriage following her own experience of such a marriage. California Governor Gavin Ne...
- Husband of 16-year-old Muslim girl faces POCSO case after hospital visit during her pregnancy, Delhi High Court orders marriage under personal law cannot protect himDelhi High Court has refused to quash a POCSO case against a man who married a girl aged 16 years and three months under Muslim personal la...
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