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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicSame sex marriage

Topic: same sex marriage

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...

Will form panel to examine ‘genuine concerns’ of LGBTQIA+ people, Centre tells Supreme Court

Committee will be headed by Union Cabinet Secretary, the government told the apex court during hearing over legalisation of same-sex marriages.

‘Exhausting to put up a front’—why the LGBTQIA++ cause goes beyond same-sex marriage

By not recognising same-sex marriage, the country is pushing competent homosexuals to migrate abroad, where they are afforded dignity in equal measure as any other citizen.

Same-sex marriages don’t threaten the family unit; they strengthen it 

Recognition of such marriages will encourage other marginalised communities to seek judicial recognition and protection.

‘Vande Father’ express from Kottayam to Delhi & little red book on Mughal history

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

SC asks Modi govt to consider granting benefits to same-sex couples without recognising marriage

Solicitor general promised to assist court in addressing concerns of financial security of homosexual couples without without extending any legal backing to same-sex marriages.

In India, every bride is Valli & every groom Subramanya. Same-sex marriage isn’t that

The Supreme Court must carefully weigh the tradeoff between the wisdom of our ancestors and the fashionable doctrine of the day.

Bar Council of India opposes SC hearing on same-sex marriage: ‘Legislature best suited to deal with such issues’

Modi govt, too, had urged apex court to let elected representatives debate the issue in Parliament after seeking inputs from stakeholders. 99.9% Indians are opposed to it, says BCI.

Wonder what message Atiq-Ashraf killings send to foreign delegates visiting India for G20, writes Urdu press

New Delhi: The murder of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed remained on the front pages of the Urdu press all week, with all three prominent Urdu...

When Love actually means Apocalypse Now & fake news gets outfoxed

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

On Camera

India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

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.