Dismiss AK Ganguly: Sushma Swaraj appeals to President

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 00:31

Sushma Swaraj appealed to President Pranab Mukherjee to dismiss AK Ganguly from the post of WBHRC chief after the retired judge was accused of sexually harassing a law intern.

RSS toes Rajnath Singh`s line on homosexuality issue

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 23:13

RSS toed the line taken by BJP president Rajnath Singh in support of the Supreme Court judgement against homosexuality.

Homosexuality is `imported disease`, says VHP

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 22:44

Terming as "historic" SC decision upholding legal provision against same sex relations, VHP said homosexuality was an "imported disease" which needed treatment.

Nepal`s gay community disappointed with Indian SC verdict

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 23:26

The gay community in Nepal has expressed their disappointment over the recent Indian Supreme Court`s verdict that holds same gender consensual sex as a legal offence.

Talks ongoing to free seized nuns: Syria activists

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 22:03

The Syrian government is negotiating with rebels to release 12 nuns seized earlier this month from a convent north of Damascus, two activists said.

Section 377: Government to take the Ordinance route?

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 23:47

Supreme Court of India on 11 December 2013 set aside the Delhi High Court`s verdict, which had decriminalised gay sex among consenting adults in private in 2009.

NGO to seek review of SC`s verdict on gay sex

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 23:10

NGO, Naz Foundation said it will file a review petition in the Supreme Court for re-examination of the verdict declaring as valid the penal provision prohibiting gay sex among consenting adults.

Gay activists disappointed with SC verdict on homosexuality

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 23:01

The NGO, which was the first to file the petition for decriminalising section 377 of IPC, expressed dissatisfaction over the Supreme Court judgement.

Homosexuality has never been considered crime in Hindu culture: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 22:39

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said on Wednesday that homosexuality had never been considered a crime in Hindu culture.

`SC ruling on homosexuality worst setback for gay movement`

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 21:30

Supreme Court`s ruling on Wednesday making consensual same-sex conduct between adults a criminal offence is the "worst setback" experienced by the global gay movement, a British expert said today.