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  Supreme Court agrees to hear woman's plea claiming discrimination under Shariat Law

  India | March 17, 2023 20:54 IST

  The plea filed in Supreme Court claimed that the Shariat Law violates rights guaranteed under the Constitution.

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  World Consumer Rights Day 2023: Consumer rights and responsibilities that every Indian should know

  Business | March 15, 2023 15:45 IST

  On March 15, India observes Consumer Rights Day 2023. The day highlights the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act of 1986, that outlines the basic fundamental rights of consumers in the country.

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  Brinda Karat writes to Prakash Javadekar, accuses government of bulldozing rights of tribal communities

  India | July 10, 2019 12:50 IST

  CPI(M) Politburo member Brinda Karat has written to Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, accusing the Centre of playing down the "repressive" measures proposed in the amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927.  

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  Taiwan becomes Asia’s first country to legalise same-sex marriage

  World | May 24, 2017 16:58 IST

  In a historic judgment, Taiwan's constitutional court ‘Judicial Yuan’ today legalised same-sex marriage, becoming the first Asian country to do so.

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  Will come out with a law if triple talaq struck down: AG to SC

  India | May 15, 2017 13:21 IST

  The government today told the Supreme Court that it will come out with a law to regulate marriage and divorce among Muslims if triple talaq is held invalid and unconstitutional by the court.

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  More rights, employment opportunities on anvil for HIV and AIDS patients, Union Cabinet approves amendments to key bill

  India | October 05, 2016 16:17 IST

  The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to 'The HIV and AIDS Bill, 2014' (Prevention and Control) Bill to bring legal accountability, to create a formal system and to investigate complaints against those who discriminate

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  Scotland tops league for gay equality

  World | May 11, 2015 11:44 IST

  London: Scotland has been rated as the best country in Europe in terms of legal equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people, media reported on Monday.Scotland ranked top of the Rainbow Index

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  'All Israeli parties on same page over Palestinians' rights'

  World | March 18, 2015 7:10 IST

  Gaza: Hamas has said that all Israeli parties were on the same page over the rights of the Palestinians as the parliamentary elections are still too close to call.Sami Abu Zuhri, a Hamas spokesperson on

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  'Khamoshiyan' makers acquire rights of 'Aayega aane wala'

  Bollywood | January 14, 2015 19:07 IST

  Mumbai: Vishesh Films' has taken rights of song "Aayega aane wala" from classic suspense thriller "Mahal" for their forthcoming supernatural erotica "Khamoshiyan".The movie has been produced by Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt under their Vishesh Films

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  Sky Sports win the rights to show cricket's biggest international events until 2023

  Cricket | October 13, 2014 13:50 IST

  Sky Sports has won the rights to show international cricket's biggest events through to 2023.The new deal means Sky will broadcast exclusive live coverage of 14 ICC competitions, offering over 250 days of live cricket

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  17 bidders for ICC's audio-visual rights

  Cricket | October 07, 2014 14:45 IST

  Duba: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday announced that it has received 17 bids from various broadcasters across different territories for its audio-visual rights for ICC events during 2015-2023."In response to its Invitation to Tender

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  IOC awards broadcast Games' rights in Central Asia

  Other Sports | July 04, 2013 15:44 IST

  Lausanne, July 4: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the broadcast rights in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to Dentsu Inc. for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, and the 2016 Olympic

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  Rights, liberties threatened in Sri Lanka, says rights body

  World | May 20, 2013 15:33 IST

  Colombo, May 20: Respect for basic rights and liberties has declined in Sri Lanka in the four years since the government defeated the Tamil Tigers, Human Rights Watch said Monday.This week marks the fourth anniversary

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  Rights activist Marvi Sirmed attacked in Pakistan

  World | November 02, 2012 22:52 IST

  Islamabad, Nov 2:  Unidentified gunmen today attacked prominent rights activist Marvi Sirmed, who has received threats from extremist groups several times in the past, in the Pakistani capital though she escaped unharmed.  The gunmen, who

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  Sony acquires music rights of Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiyaan'

  Bollywood | August 17, 2012 7:50 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 16: Sony Music Entertainment has acquired the music rights of superstar Rajinikanth starrer “Kochadaiyaan”, an upcoming Tamil period film.  Directed by Soundarya R Ashwin, the films also stars Deepika Padukone, Shobana, Rukmini

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  Pakistan Hindus Demand Law to Register Marriages

  World | March 30, 2012 16:41 IST

  Islamabad, Mar 30: Pakistan's minority Hindu community has protested the prolonged delay in the approval of a law to register their marriages, saying the lack of legislation affected the inheritance rights of women.A large group

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  Ajay Devgn Gave Away Rights Of Chikni Chameli To KJo

  Bollywood | January 14, 2012 17:55 IST

  Mumbai, Jan 14: Bollywood star Ajay Devgn recently gave away the rights of Chikni Chameli when he heard Karan Johar  wanted it for Agneepath, says a media report.A source close to Devgn said,  "Director Rohit

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  Obama Says Gay Couples Deserve Same Rights As All

  World | June 24, 2011 9:58 IST

  New York, Jun 23 : Treading carefully, President Barack Obama praised New York state lawmakers who were debating landmark legislation Thursday to legalize gay marriage. But as expected, the president stopped short of embracing same-sex