Same Sex Marriage News
Will 30 November be the D-Day for LGBTQ+ Indians?
The Delhi high court has fixed 30 November as the date for the final hearing of pleas to recognise same-sex marriages under law. Here’s what is at stake
5 min read26 Oct 2021Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response on pleas seeking same sex marriage registration
One of the pleas seeks directions it be declared that the Special Marriage Act, 1954, applies to all regardless of gender and sexual orientation. The matter will be next heard on 8 January
1 min read14 Oct 2020Homosexuality in India: What data shows
The tide within Indian society is already turning. The Supreme Court’s Section 377 verdict will hopefully further propel acceptance of homosexuality in India
3 min read14 Sep 2018Historic verdict holds hope for same-sex marriages, adoption
The onus is now on the government to formulate legislation in light of the Supreme Court judgement
2 min read7 Sep 2018News in Numbers: 8,238 people died due to terrorism between 2000 and 2016, says study
In other news, the Delhi government said it had used only Rs93 lakh of the Rs787 crore collected as environment cess in the last two years
3 min read16 Nov 2017Australia votes ‘yes’ to same-sex marriage
Australians vote overwhelmingly in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a historic nationwide poll, with Parliament likely to give it the force of law before Christmas
2 min read15 Nov 2017Germany legalises same-sex marriage despite Angela Merkel’s objections
Marriage as defined in the German constitution means the marriage between husband and wife, and that is why I voted against the law today, says Angela Merkel
3 min read30 Jun 2017Donald Trump says same-sex marriage is settled law, abortion isn’t
Donald Trump pledged to support overturning the 1973 high court decision that a woman has a right to choose to have an abortion
3 min read14 Nov 2016Rainbow wedding
Navigating relationships in the absence of marriage equality in India makes life tougher for queer couples
9 min read11 Jul 2015What’s love got to do with it?
The 26 June judgement that legalizes same-sex marriage in the US should be seen as a restoration of rights the state owes its people, not a victory for love or the profundity of marriage
7 min read30 Jun 2015Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared