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Topic: Homosexuality

Homosexuality should be private matter, agrees meeting attended by top RSS, BJP leaders

Pragya Kaushika -
India Foundation has reached consensus not to support any campaign against homosexuality – a position that is different from that of the Sangh Parivar.

Wanting a queer politician in India is utopic when we still consider LGBTQ people criminal

Vikram Varma -
If we’re not comfortable with the idea of homosexuality in reality, having an LGBT member represent our population is simply out of the question.

India’s first and oldest gay rights activist is also on the extreme right of RSS

Nandita Singh -
Ashok Row Kavi backs PM Modi, doesn’t endorse separate Muslim, Dalit queer fights, all the while advocating for gay rights.

SC has come a long way since 2012 when it sought explanations for MSM & carnal intercourse

Apurva Vishwanath -
Lawyers who have appeared in 2012 and now recognise that this five-judge bench was more aware and willing to listen to petitioners.

Human rights lawyer by day, Delhi’s beloved drag queen by night

Shahbaz Ansar -
For Kush, a full-time lawyer and part-time drag queen, the human body is a canvas. It can be painted beautifully with make-up. After his first drag show at Kitty Su, life has never been the same. 

Supreme Court reserves verdict on decriminalising homosexuality

Ritika Jain -
Justice Nariman says if there is 'violation of fundamental rights', the court will strike down the law, 'not leave it to legislature'.

Pre-modern, pre-Section 377 Queer Ramayana shows sages desiring Rama’s body

Ujaan Ghosh -
Odia poet Upendra Bhanja’s retelling was cast aside by the middle class who grew up with the same morality that made Section 377 possible.

Centre passes buck again, will let apex court decide Section 377 validity

PTI -
Representing Centre, ASG Tushar Mehta tells the court that the government leaves the decision to the court's wisdom.

Constitutionality of 377 first, personal rights later, CJI says on rights of homosexuals

Ritika Jain -
A 5-judge bench differed on how to approach the case even as BJP-led central govt is yet to make its position clear on Section 377

Who are the 6 gay people who have challenged the SC ruling criminalising homosexuality

Sankalita Dey -
From a chef, Bharatanatyam exponent to a journalist and a writer-historian, meet the motley crew helming the fight against Section 377.
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Ruchi Ghanashyam -
Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

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Economy

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Defence

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

Snehesh Alex Philip -
PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

National Interest

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Shekhar Gupta -
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.

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