Supreme Court of India rules that it cannot legalise marriage equality, asks Parliament and state legislatures to amend or frame laws to address discrimination faced by same-gender couples (www.thehindu.com)
A 3-2 majority of the Supreme Court of India refused to legalise marriage equality, holding that marriage was a statutory, and not constitutional, right. However, it unanimously urged Parliament and state legislatures to look into concerns faced by same-gender partners, such as in matters of inheritance, employment benefits, and...
NYT assists Modi govt's assault on India's free press : Statement on Worldwide Media Holdings’ investment in NewsClick (www.thehindu.com)
In this statement, Jason Pfetcher, manager of Worldwide Media Holdings, clarifies on the provenance of the funds that the for-profit investment vehicle based in the U.S. invested in NewsClick
Canada shared intelligence on Nijjar’s murder with India weeks ago, says Trudeau (www.thehindu.com)
“We are there to work constructively with India,” said the Canadian Prime Minister
India, China, and Iran set up pavilions at Army 2023 in Moscow (www.thehindu.com)
India, Manipur genocide : Women protesters block police in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district (www.thehindu.com)
Agitators from the Kuki-Zo community suspect that this could be an attempt to bring in ‘radical’ Meiteis disguised as State forces into Moreh, while police have called such allegations ‘misleading’
India, Manipur genocide : Women protesters block police in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district (www.thehindu.com)
Agitators from the Kuki-Zo community suspect that this could be an attempt to bring in ‘radical’ Meiteis disguised as State forces into Moreh, while police have called such allegations ‘misleading’
India refuses to endorse Ukraine meet statement (www.thehindu.com)
Haemoglobin discovered in cartilage (www.thehindu.com)
Haemoglobin is a key component of red blood cells, and transports oxygen across the body. However, a team led by Dr Feng Zhang and Dr Quiang Sun has discovered haemoglobin bodies (‘hedies’) in cartilage chondrocytes. They also saw that hedies are essential for chondrocyte survival, and that they store and release oxygen as...
Proposed changes to Indian patent law could affect pharma industry, drive up international drug prices (www.thehindu.com)
India manufactures a significant share of the world’s pharmaceuticals, thanks in part to strict laws against frivolous patents and evergreening. However, a proposed change could make it harder for third parties to object to the granting of patents. This could hurt the Indian pharmaceutical industry as companies shift...
Indian state Tamil Nadu to conduct funerals of organ donors with state honours (www.thehindu.com)
In a bid to encourage organ donation, the government of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu has offered to conduct the funerals of donors with state honours.
China says will back Bangladesh against ‘external interference’ (www.thehindu.com)
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India, China, and Iran set up pavilions at Army 2023 in Moscow (www.thehindu.com)
Exit polls say ruling NDA expected to retain majority in Indian Parliamentary elections. (www.thehindu.com)
Following the last day of voting for the 2024 Indian Parliamentary elections, exit polls predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance would retain its majority, winning 340 - 401 seats compared to 353 in 2019. The main opposition INDIA alliance was expected to win 109 - 169 seats, up from 91 in...
Congress promises right to employment, apprenticeships for youth (www.thehindu.com)
Everything in the garden of elections is not lovely, after years of electoral democracy, citizens are witness to attempts to subvert the electoral process (www.thehindu.com)
Qatar inks 15-year deal for Bangladesh gas supply (www.thehindu.com)
This new agreement will further strengthen our relationship with [US-based] Excelerate while also supporting the energy requirements of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and its stride towards greater economic development," added Mr. Kaabi, who is also chief executive of QatarEnergy.
German court cuts funding to radical right party NPD; popular outfit AfD in spotlight now (www.thehindu.com)
Jaishankar says relationship between India and Russia much deeper (www.thehindu.com)
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on December 28 said that the relationship between India and Russia is not just about diplomacy or economics, it is something much deeper....
MS Swaminathan, father of India's Green Revolution, passes away (www.thehindu.com)
Dr MS Swaminathan, the agricultural scientist known as the father of India’s Green Revolution, passed away at his home in Chennai. He was 98, and is survived by three daughters, including former WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan....
China says will back Bangladesh against ‘external interference’ (www.thehindu.com)
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