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There are some positive aspects in the Bill, but also several missed opportunities. On guardianship, the mother continues to be discriminated against, and inter-faith and inter-caste couples could become more vulnerable in some ways.

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill: The law makes registration of live-in relationships mandatory — what succession rights to their children get? What about queer and transgender people?

The Hamas ceasefire plan comes on a day US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel, and Saudi Arabia has said it will not normalise ties with the Jewish nation unless an independent Palestinian state is recognised. Here are the details

The order issued by Karnataka’s transport department has set uniform minimum fares for both app-based cabs and city taxis depending upon vehicle cost. This will require ride-hailing companies to rework their business models in the state and search for new ways to remain competitive.

Hemant Soren was arrested on the evening of January 31, after he resigned as Jharkhand Chief Minister. This is the case against him.

The Code applies only to those who identify within the binary genders of male and female who are in heterosexual relationships. It is progressive on 'illegitimate' children, but fails to recognise 'irretrievable breakdown' of marriage as ground for divorce.

In several recent cases, scammers have demanded money from people by pretending to be cops and threatening a ‘digital arrest’ over a video call. Here's how you can protect yourself.

What is the credit system, being cited as the motive behind CBSE's proposed changes? How will the changes be implemented? We explain.

What is the state of things on these four counts, and how have these concerns been addressed in the past? We explain.

Why did India's first Finance Minister RK Shanmukham Chetty also stress on polity, law and social harmony when presenting the first-ever Budget of independent India? Do ethical or moral choices play a role in policymaking?