Oppose any action that criminalises consensual same sex: US

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 04:41

Expressing concern over the Indian Supreme Court verdict which ruled that gay sex is illegal, the US has said that it is opposed to any action that criminalise consensual same sex between two adults.

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.

Bold, pro-active Justice GS Singhvi retires as SC judge

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 21:49

Justice GS Singhvi retired on Wednesday after delivering his last judgement upholding gay sex as a criminal offence.

`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.

BJP maintains guarded silence on Supreme Court verdict on gay sex

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 21:24

BJP on Wednesday maintained a guarded silence on the Supreme Court verdict against homosexuality.

The Homosexuality debate: Rights versus morality

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 19:54

The apex court of India set aside the Delhi High Court`s verdict, which had decriminalised gay sex among consenting adults in private in 2009.

Muslim scholars, moulavis hail SC same sex verdict

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 19:49

Muslim scholars and moulavis in Odisha`s Kendrapara district have hailed the Supreme Court verdict on homosexuality.

SC verdict on homosexuality `retrograde`: Ramesh

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 19:19

Union Minister Jairam Ramesh termed as "retrograde" the Supreme Court verdict that upheld a law criminalising homosexuality and wondered why it is a crime if two consenting men and two consenting women share physical relations.

MPs voice reservation on SC verdict on homosexuality

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 16:11

Cutting across party lines, legislators on Wednesday voiced reservation on the Supreme Court judgement making gay sex a criminal offence.

South Asian gay rights group disappointed with SC ruling

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 15:26

Describing it as a "setback", an eminent US-based South Asian gay rights group today expressed disappointment over Indian Supreme Court`s ruling that gay sex between consenting adults was a criminal offence.