UCC panel studied reforms in Muslim-majority nationsThe Uttarakhand committee on Uniform Civil Code conducted an extensive examination of several nations, including those with Muslim-majority...
08 Feb, 2024, 11.23 AM IST
Vivek Ramaswamy says his Hindu faith gives him freedomIndian-American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed his faith as a source of freedom and inspiration for his pre...
19 Nov, 2023, 03.25 PM IST
Pakistan woman, living in Noida, says adopted Hinduism, changed four kids names tooPakistan's Seema Haider said she came in contact with Greater Noida's Sachin Meena while playing PUBG game during covid lockdown. Then they...
12 Jul, 2023, 06.16 PM IST
View: Rising divorces a sign of justice, not arroganceHindu tradition gave males power over property, marriage, occupation and all family matters. Marriages were financial deals between parents...
23 Feb, 2020, 10.45 AM IST
Lessons from Murugappa: What are your inheritance rights as a woman?Succession and inheritance laws are still grey areas for many women, largely due to the lack of uniformity.
04 Jan, 2020, 10.01 PM IST
Why the Sabarimala verdict is an act of social engineeringTraditional Hindu laws have yielded way to gender equality in matters of inheritance and society has accepted it without fuss.
07 Oct, 2018, 10.24 AM IST
Triple talaq bill a tactic to punish Muslim men: OwaisiA committee was constituted to look into the row over the film "Padmaavat" but no such step was taken on the triple talaq issue, said the L...
23 Jan, 2018, 12.29 PM IST
Freedom@70: Why nationalism and genuine secularism have to be two sides of the same coinThose who for political reasons mis-label nationalism and secularism are doing India great harm. Their actions, classically defined, are an...
13 Aug, 2017, 01.36 AM IST
Triple talaq: Here's why Supreme Court may strike down unilateral talaqsArguments have ended in the triple talaq case and the judgement is expected before August. SC’s decision will have far-reaching implication...
22 May, 2017, 12.02 AM IST
Lakhs of Muslims ready for Kar Seva and Ram Temple, says RSS Muslim wing’s chiefI appeal to the government to bring out a rule on triple talaq, polygamy, maintenance and excessive children as soon as possible, said Indr...
21 May, 2017, 12.01 AM IST
All patriarchal societies discriminate: All India Muslim Personal Law Board to SCIn a hearing in the Supreme Court, where the constitutional validity of triple talaq was discussed, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board...
15 May, 2017, 10.03 PM IST
All for love! Hazel Keech follows in Hema Malini, Sharmila Tagore's footsteps to change nameModel and actress Hazel Keech recently changed her name to Gurbasant Kaur after marrying cricketer Yuvraj Singh.
09 Dec, 2016, 12.37 PM IST
Law panel’s Uniform Civil Code survey draws 10,000 responsesThe commission has also sought responses from all the political parties on the 16 questions it has framed to end several religious practice...
01 Nov, 2016, 10.26 AM IST
Consensus must for implementing uniform civil code: KarunanidhiKarunanidhi said veteran RSS leader Guru Golwalkar had reportedly argued against implementing such a code. "The BJP rulers at the Centre sh...
04 Jul, 2016, 08.56 PM IST
Registering marriage ensures financial protection for womenAn essential document establishing the marital status of a couple, it was made mandatory by the Supreme Court, in 2006, for every couple.
05 Oct, 2015, 12.35 PM IST
Alternate Path: BJD cites Odisha Conversion Act to check both sidesBJD MP Bhratruhari Mahtab spoke to ETonthe issue, saying that while he and “his party consider changing of religion the abominable work”.
18 Dec, 2014, 08.47 AM IST
- Ayodhya: Till judgement day comes again
Ayodhya verdict highlights how the judiciary has made a habit of looking at issues beyond its purview.
07 Oct, 2010, 10.47 AM IST