It's 'developed, Western European countries' that show highest acceptance of legalising same-sex marriage, but India is among exceptions, finds survey.
Weeks after another district court's similar ruling, this bolsters hopes of the LGBTQ community in Japan, the only G7 nation without legal protection for same-sex unions.
The ruling, which says the government has breached the European convention on human rights, comes after 21 Romanian same-sex couples filed challenged with the court in 2019-2020.
Recognition of same-sex marriage will eliminate legal differences between men and women, which is essential to sustain protective discrimination on the basis of gender.
Manipur, Sikkim and five other states have responded to central government's call for their opinions on same-sex marriage. Rajasthan says 'it can cause disharmony'.
Procreation is not a condition for social acceptance of marriage or its legal validity, says Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud while hearing a batch of petitions.
In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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