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Owaisi Trains Gun on Triple Talaq Law After SC Strikes Down Adultery as a Crime
In a series of tweets, shortly after the verdict was announced, Owaisi argued that even though Section 377 (that dealt with criminalisation of homosexuality) and Section 497 were decriminalised, but the act of instant divorce or ‘talaq triple’ among Musli...
Chandrachud vs Chandrachud: Son Overrules Father’s Judgment, Yet Again
Justice Chandrachud, writing his separate opinion in the Constitution bench, held that Section 497 is based on gender bias and stereotypes and treats woman as an unequal partner in a marriage.
CBSE Annual Board Exams 2019 to Arrive Early, Exam Schedule Expected Next Week
CBSE aims to begin and end Board Exams 2019 a month early, so that it can release Main Exam Result and further Revaluation Result before time.
Facebook 'Stories' Feature Hits 300 Million Users
According to the report, Facebook is also going to roll out Stories ads in Messenger in the coming weeks.
Microsoft Brings Mouse And Keyboard Support to Xbox One
Free and nimble space ninja epic "Warframe" will function as one of the spearheads for a new Xbox policy allowing developers to cater for mouse and keyboard players as well as traditional gamepad owners.
Google Couldn’t Avoid the Legislators Anymore, And Didn’t Have All The Answers Either
The Senate Commerce Committee questioned Google about the policies it has in place to protect user data and Project Dragonfly. It did not have the answers. Apple, Amazon and Twitter were also present.
Antigua Assures Sushma Swaraj Full Cooperation in Mehul Choksi Extradition
Sushma Swaraj met Foreign Minister of Antigua and Barbuda E P Chet Greene here on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly and raised the extradition issue of Choksi, who is currently in the Caribbean island.
US Man Convicted of Hiding body in Concrete Executed in Texas
He hid the body in a barrel filled with concrete. Investigators found the body several months later and discovered a second body belonging to a man in the same place.
Civilian Among Three Killed as Three Encounters Break Out in Jammu and Kashmir
A civilian, an army soldier and a militant have been killed so far.
Emran Hashmi: I Don't Choose Films Just Because Kissing Scene is There
The actor, who was once labelled as "serial kisser" for his on-screen image, said he gradually stopped doing intimate scenes, where unnecessary.
Posters in Patna Mention Castes of Rahul Gandhi, Other Congress Leaders; BJP Takes Exception
While Rahul Gandhi and Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee president Madan Mohan Jha were described as representing "Brahmin community", Gohil's image was labelled "Rajput samuday" (community).
Tata Consultancy Services Completes Rs 16,000 Crore Share Buyback
The filing said 4.97 crore shares held by Tata Sons, 26.65 lakh shares offered by RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund and 26.31 lakh shares by Copthall Mauritius Investment Limited were accepted under the buyback.
After Meerut Cops Thrash Girl, VHP Men Attack Her Muslim Friend in Front of Police
A video of the attack showed the right-wing outfit’s members threatening the youth, saying “Chun Chun ke maarenge.”
Trump Says China Meddling in 2018 US Election; Beijing Rejects Charge
Donald Trump's allegation on China of election meddling came as a surprise during a formal meeting around the Security Council's iconic horseshoe that was expected to concentrate on the spread of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.
Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: Families of Victims Killed in Blast Asks Governor Not to Release Convicts
In a meeting that lasted over 45 minutes, a forum dedicated to the victims of the 1991 blast at Sriperambadur urged the governor not to release the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
Cannes Festival Favourite 'Dogman' is Italy's Official Entry For the Oscars
Having seen its lead actor Marcello Fonte win Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival in May, Dogman is now Italy's choice for consideration by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Best Foreign Language film at the 2019 Academy Awards.