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The Caliphate’s Soldiers: The Lashkar-e-Tayyeba’s Long War

The anatomy of a terror organisation

Wilson John’s book, The Caliphate’s Soldiers: The Lashkar-e-Tayyeba’s Long War, is a serious attempt...

9 Jun 2012 5:36 PM GMT

The battle for female equality is centuries old but triumphed in significant ways through the latter decades of the twentieth century in very many parts of world. (Photo: YouTube)

Archbishop's advice' rings alarm bells

The news coverage of the Church of England's statement is ambivalent.

17 Nov 2017 7:42 PM GMT

Current legislation means that gay women with sufficient funds travel abroad for artificial insemination (Photo: Pixabay)

France bill for legalising assisted reproduction for gay women could...

Major move for gay rights in France, where protests preceded legalization of same-sex marriage and adoption by...

13 Sep 2017 2:56 AM GMT

In the absence of a ruling from the top US court, lower courts have issued contradictory decisions. (Photo:AP)

Supreme Court in US to weigh in on gay, transgender rights

The US Supreme Court said Monday it will take up the question of whether gay and transgender workers are protected by...

23 April 2019 5:17 AM GMT

Manvendra has been an LGBTQ rights activist in India, a country where homosexuality was decriminalised by the Supreme Court last year in September. (Photo: ANI)

India's first openly gay prince celebrates Pride month in New York

The New York City, which is playing host to this year's World Pride, has always been a major Pride destination for...

30 Jun 2019 6:21 AM GMT

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

50 years of Stonewall Inn: A raid that exposed the colours of Pride

The colourful symbol of LGBTQ pride and its national month have come a long way since the social movement of the 1970s.

29 Jun 2019 10:31 AM GMT

Prince William said that the issue was something he had only started thinking about since becoming a parent. (Photo: Instagram @kensingtonroyal)

Prince William says it's 'absolutely fine' if his kids are gay

UK's Prince William, at an LGBTQ charity, said it's fine for his kids to be gay.

27 Jun 2019 5:44 AM GMT

Several companies including Hindustan Unilever, Infosys and Godrej said they welcomed the lifting of Section 377 that criminalised gay sex.

Supreme Court scraps 377, sets up cultural battle in conservative...

Senior government source said country was deeply dividedâ€ on gay marriage, and government would challenge any move to...

8 Sep 2018 4:49 AM GMT

In the video, the staffers also urged people to join in the celebrations. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Watch: Delhi hotel staff break into jig after top court legalises gay...

Members of LGBTQ community across India teared up and celebrated the unanimous decision by the five-judge bench.

6 Sep 2018 9:53 AM GMT

CJI Misra observed, No one can escape from their individuality and the sustenance of identity is the pyramid of life. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

I am what I am. So take me as I am: CJI Misra while reading historic...

The members of LGBTQ community were forced to live in hiding and as second class citizens, the top court observed.

6 Sep 2018 8:43 AM GMT

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

Gay sex not a crime in India: Supreme Court decriminalises Section 377

The five judge-bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra delivered the verdict on Thursday.

6 Sep 2018 6:25 AM GMT

Proximity of hospital helped save victims without delay: Docs

Proximity of hospital helped save victims without delay: Docs

In yet another building collapse on Friday morning, 13 people died and 29 were admitted to JJ Hospital in Byculla, while...

28 Sep 2013 6:30 AM GMT