Birthright citizenship case at Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant motherThe US Supreme Court is reviewing President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship. This order aims to deny citizenship to child...
30 Mar, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
UK Supreme Court ruling: What does defining 'woman' by biological sex mean for transgender rights and single-sex spaces in the UK?UK Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman has sparked national debate, clarifying that "woman" under UK law refers to biol...
16 Apr, 2025, 06.40 PM IST
UK Supreme Court rules "woman" defined by biological sex, sparking debate on transgender rightsThe UK Supreme Court has ruled that "woman" refers to biological sex in the Equality Act 2010, excluding transgender women from legal prote...
16 Apr, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
Video: Donald Trump was asked the difference between men and women. His response will leave you in splitsUnited States President Donald Trump gave his definition of what a woman is while answering a reporter, after which the room erupted in lau...
31 Mar, 2025, 01.45 PM IST
Hugging, kissing between lovers not a sexual act, it's natural, rules Madras High CourtThe Madras High Court ruled that hugging and kissing between lovers are not sexual harassment. The court dismissed a case against a 20-year...
16 Nov, 2024, 11.40 AM IST
Donald Trump to increase legal migration if voted to power in November? Will US voters support?Donald Trump may increase the numbers in legal immigration into the United States if he is elected to power in the upcoming US Presidential...
27 Aug, 2024, 01.41 AM IST
Skipping a marriage ceremony can nullify it, impact woman's legal rightsValid Hindu Marriage as per laws: The Supreme Court in a recent order said that a Hindu marriage is considered valid if it meets the criter...
30 May, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
Warts & all, marriage as choice for allThe Supreme Court in India has stated that it is not the role of the judiciary to expand the definition of marriage to include same-sex cou...
17 Oct, 2023, 11.24 PM IST
Centre opposes recognition of same-sex marriage in SC citing personal laws, societal valuesAt the same time it submitted that though the Centre limits its recognition to heterosexual relationships, there may be other forms of marr...
12 Mar, 2023, 05.38 PM IST
Experts, gender activists welcome SC order on abortion, marital rapeThe court ruled that under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, the definition of rape must include marital rape. Experts said this ob...
30 Sep, 2022, 12.59 AM IST
Singapore will decriminalise sex between men: PMBut he added the government had no intention of changing the city-state's legal definition of marriage - that is, between a man and a woman.
21 Aug, 2022, 06.43 PM IST
What is Streedhan, assets that qualify for it for a Hindu woman, and how to legally prove itAs per Hindu Succession Act, 1956, a woman has a complete right over her streedhan. She can do whatever she wants with her streedhan. Howev...
14 May, 2022, 11.38 AM IST
Child porn definition to be widened to curb crimeThe Union Cabinet had on Wednesday approved the amendments to the POCSO Act.
12 Jul, 2019, 08.58 AM IST
One-night stand not marriage under Hindu law: Bombay High CourtA child born out of such an encounter may not have any rights over the father’s property, if there is no marriage, the court said.
11 Jun, 2017, 12.42 PM IST
No concrete plan to use Nirbhya fund: CPI-M MP T N SeemaCondemning the recent rape of a woman executive in Delhi, CPI-M Rajya Sabha member T N Seema today alleged the Centre has no definite plan ...
10 Dec, 2014, 05.54 PM IST
- Proposal to make definition of rape gender-neutral under consideration: Centre
The court was hearing a public interest litigation seeking protection of the fundamental rights of the eunuch and trangender community.
03 Oct, 2013, 07.09 PM IST
- Ads that 'stereotype' women may be banned
National Commission for Women plans to seek a ban on stereotyping of women on TV through amendments in the Indecent Representation of Women...
21 Jul, 2008, 07.17 AM IST