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Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act to come into force on August 28: What changesMaharashtra's Freedom of Religion Act, 2026 will take effect on August 28. This legislation prohibits religious conversions through coercio...- In 1928, a US Navy personnel came to a California island and lived alone for 28 years as an unofficial caretaker. Today, a popular spot in the Channel Islands bears his nameRaymond LeDreau held the title of Anacapa Island's unofficial caretaker for nearly 3 decades. A Spanish-American War veteran, he endured de...
- HC orders father, govt to pay Rs 25 lakh compensation to two Bhatia sisters who converted to Islam, says they are free to live with anyoneThe Allahabad High Court has ordered the father of two adult sisters and the Uttar Pradesh government to jointly pay Rs 25 lakh compensatio...
- ZEE promoter fundraise plan faces uncertainty after Sebi's market banZee Entertainment's promoter fundraise faces regulatory hurdles after Sebi's market ban. The company and its top executives are prohibited ...
- TCS sexual harassment-forced conversion case: Five accused given bail by Nashik courtA Nashik court granted bail to five accused in a sexual harassment case. The court noted the chargesheet was filed and investigation was co...
- Quote of the Day by Voltaire: "If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to..." — Inspiring life lessons on freedom, critical thinking, courage, independent thought, and why honest criticism often reveals where real power lies by the French Enlightenment philosopher and writer known for defending free speechToday's quote of the day by Voltaire is a timeless reminder that freedom begins with the courage to think independently. His words challeng...
- In the late '60s and early '70s, the US military tried something it hasn't repeated since; Operation Popeye - what was it?Can you weaponize the weather? The U.S. military actually tried. During the Vietnam War, a top-secret mission named Operation Popeye used c...
- On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...
- US envoy Sergio Gor to meet Piyush Goyal on trade deal ThursdayIndia and the United States are nearing a trade deal. US Ambassador Sergio Gor met with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to finalize the agre...
- Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 introduced in assemblyAs per the Bill, those involved in unlawful conversions on the pretext of marriage will be punished with imprisonment of seven years and sh...
- Thousands rally in Itanagar demanding enforcement of 46-year-old APFRA anti-conversion lawThousands of indigenous people in Arunachal Pradesh marched for the implementation of the Anti-Conversion Act, APFRA 1978. They believe thi...
- Uttar Pradesh introduces severe penalties for 'love jihad' - find out moreThe UP Assembly approved an amendment to its 'love jihad' law, imposing life imprisonment and a Rs 5 lakh fine for forced conversions. Prop...
- Removing only defects from anti-conversion law: Karnataka MinisterKarnataka's energy minister KJ George told media in Chikkmagaluru that the law was riddled with defects, and the state government would ame...
- RSS to step up demand for national law against conversions after SC flags concernSenior RSS functionaries told ET that the apex court’s observations were the need of the hour and should be used to ensure that not only st...
- Enough material needed to substantiate claim of forced conversion, says Delhi High Court"There is no such thing like a fraud in religion. All religions have beliefs. Beliefs may or may not have some scientific foundation that d...
- Governor assents Ordinance, Karnataka notifies law banning religious conversion by forceThe BJP regime had announced that it will ban forceful religious conversions after sections of BJP and JD(S) MLAs complained that religious...
- Karnataka Assembly passes anti-conversion law amid Congress dharnaThe proposed legislation, The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, however, will have to wait before it becomes...
- Made marriage law because women were complaining of forced conversion, says Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi AdityanathThe Uttar Pradesh government's Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance has drawn flak from across the country, but Uttar P...
- Private member Bill on forced conversions introduced in Lok SabhaThe bill says the law will not apply on people who voluntarily converts to another religion or reconverts to his or her original religion.
- Kerala HC asks govt to frame laws to stop ‘love jihad’The Kerala High Court on Wednesday found indications of ‘forceful’ religious conversions under the garb of ‘love’ in the state, and asked t...
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