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Not marriage, but we could grant certain legal rights to gay couples instead, says govt. SC says ‘fair offer’

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday termed the Modi government’s proposal to constitute a committee to examine whether certain legal rights could be granted...

Neither ‘urban’ nor ‘elitist’ — what data shows about Indians’ views on same-sex relationships

19% of Indians are accepting of same-sex relationships, according to 2018-19 survey of more than 24,000 respondents across 12 states by CSDS-Lokniti & Azim Premji University.

‘Love is love’ vs ‘assault on family’: Constitution bench takes up pleas on same-sex marriage today

Court will take up 12 pleas — 2 filed in the SC, and 10 others in high courts — that seek legal recognition for same-sex marriage. Modi govt has opposed demand as ‘elitist view’.

Stop! Or the media will ‘shoot’ & there ain’t no defamation for the wicked

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Uganda parliament passes anti-LGBTQ bill

Violations under the law draw severe penalties, including death for so-called aggravated homosexuality and life in prison for gay sex.

SC refers to 5-judge Constitution bench pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriages

Centre has opposed this, saying the right to love, freedom of choice was already upheld and no one was interfering with it, but that did not mean conferring the right of marriage.

Accused of ‘biased’ coverage of transgender & allied communities, NYT says ‘proud’ of stories

Over 1,000 contributors, and subscribers & readers of the Times have criticised the organisation for its coverage of transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people.

What RSS chief Bhagwat has to say about Hindus’ 1,000-year ‘war’, Indian Muslims & LGBTQ rights

Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat said 'war' is underway to protect Hindu society, Indian Muslims have 'nothing to fear' and RSS isn't concerned with day-to-day politics.

Ayushmann Khurrana, pick right scripts. Don’t call India homophobic

Ayushmann Khurrana’s Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan found success and appreciation among the audiences. So who is he complaining about?

Taj Mahal proposal, Kolkata marriage—Gay couple says we won’t run abroad to make it legal

Chaitanya Sharma and Abhishek Ray had little problem finding a venue in Kolkata. The biggest challenge for them was to find a priest who would officiate their wedding.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.