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TopicWidows

Topic: widows

How the widow’s veil evolved in the West—Queen Victoria to Jackie Kennedy

Mineke Schipper’s 'Widows' offers a global history of widows, drawing from ancient Egypt and Greece, medieval India, and modern Europe.

A widow gets no share in deceased mother-in-law’s property — Delhi HC highlights ‘anomaly’ in law

Hindu Succession Act gives priority in inheritance to grandchildren of Hindu woman who dies without a will, in case of a predeceased son. Judge says this 'needs rectification'.

‘Review Veer Naris policy on re-entry of widows who served earlier’, Armed Forces Tribunal tells govt

Current policy's applicable to widows in general but doesn't specifically mention women who earlier served in forces, took release & want to rejoin after husband's death in line of duty.

On Camera

Political MK Gandhi failed, caused harm. Gave Congress its tradition of backseat driving

Gandhi’s life shows how politics should not be done. Then where did this Gandhi-worship arise in India? It is a petty political ritual.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.