David Allan Coe’s death: Prison years, death row claim and all-girl band - stories that made the outlaw country legend differentCountry music icon David Allan Coe, famed for his outlaw image and hits like 'Take This Job and Shove It,' has passed away at 86. Known for...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Constitution over tradition: Why ‘essential practices’ must not override individual rightsIndia's Supreme Court is embarking on an examination of religious traditions to determine their compliance with fundamental rights. Key cas...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
One spouse is enough, Vatican tells world's CatholicsThe Vatican has issued a new decree emphasizing that marriage is a lifelong commitment between one man and one woman. The Church discourage...
26 Nov, 2025, 06.11 AM IST
Bill to ban polygamy tabled in Assam Assembly by Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam polygamy bill: CM Sarma had said on an earlier occasion that polygamy in the state would attract a minimum punishment of seven years ...
25 Nov, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
Uniform Civil Code is a 'jumla': AIUDF President Badruddin AjmalAjmal while talking to media persons said, “Abrogation of article 370 what has changed in Kashmir rather situation has deteriorated. Triple...
11 Jul, 2023, 11.24 PM IST
Assam govt to form committee to investigate whether state govt has authority to prohibit polygamyThe state government stated that the committee will engage in extensive discussions with all stakeholders, including legal experts, to arri...
09 May, 2023, 07.30 PM IST
Kangana Ranaut says this about Tunisha Sharma's demise, read hereKangana Ranaut had a staunch stand on the unfortunate demise of Tunisha Sharma. She discarded 'suicide' and called the incident a 'murder'.
28 Dec, 2022, 05.05 PM IST
Government likely to consult Arif Khan on nikah halalaThe Centre has formed a team led by AG to mount a strong opposition to the practices of nikah halala and polygamy when the matter comes up ...
07 Jul, 2018, 11.54 AM IST
Centre to oppose polygamy, Nikaah Halala at Supreme Court hearingNikaah halala makes it mandatory for a divorced Muslim woman to marry another man, consummate the marriage and divorce him should she wish ...
30 Jun, 2018, 10.35 AM IST
Supreme Court’s U-turn: Open to look at polygamy & nikah halala"By virtue of the reference order, all three issues were to be taken up for adjudication. It is better that the bench deals with all three,...
16 May, 2017, 07.52 AM IST
Supreme Court to commence triple talaq hearing from tomorrowThe members of the bench are from different religious communities including Sikh, Christian, Parsee, Hindu and Muslim.
10 May, 2017, 05.35 PM IST
Uttering talaq thrice does not amount to divorce: Salma AnsariVice President Hamid Ansari's wife, Salma Ansari's views on triple talaq comes at a time when there is a nationwide debate on the practice ...
10 Apr, 2017, 10.32 AM IST
SC to consider If personal law Constitutional or notChief justice JS Khehar asked all stakeholders in the case — those opposing such practices as being pernicious to women.
17 Feb, 2017, 12.29 AM IST
Triple talaq being given un-islamic interpretation: Najma HeptullaRegarding abolishing of the practice of polygamy, Heptulla said any injustice done to women in the name of Islam was "not correct".
12 Oct, 2016, 08.19 PM IST
After gay rights, is polygamy the next revolution?In the US, where conservative Christianity is a powerful force, the SC has upheld gay marriage as a fundamental right, striking down many s...
12 Jul, 2015, 01.04 PM IST
Polygamy not integral part of Islam: Supreme CourtThe bench said that polygamy was not integral to religion and the practice of polygamy did not acquire sanction of religion simply because ...
10 Feb, 2015, 10.17 AM IST
Government rule barring 2nd marriage not violative of Article 25: Supreme CourtA government employee cannot take refuge under Article 25 of the Constitution dealing with right to profess religion, to challenge rule bar...
09 Feb, 2015, 10.05 PM IST