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Logjam in Rajya Sabha finally broken; GST bill not on agenda

The Upper House will work regularly from Monday.

Dec 18, 2015

Shashi Tharoor's bill to legalise gay sex defeated in Lok Sabha; he dubs it 'intolerance'

The bill was defeated 71-24 in the Lok Sabha.

Dec 18, 2015

Hinduism as a religion incorporates all forms of belief: Supreme Court

The judges clarified that appointment of a temple priest should not violate the 'constitutional mandate.'

Dec 17, 2015

Pornographic parody of Star Wars sees 500% increase in sales

GameLink, an adult film making company's "Star Wars XXX", has seen DVD sales soar.

Dec 17, 2015

Shashi Tharoor to introduce private member's bill to decriminalise gay sex

The MP has proposed to replace "Unnatural offence" with "Other Sexual Offences"

Dec 16, 2015

Human rights court verdicts can be discarded in Russia after Putin signs law

Human rights activists described the development as 'grim'.

Dec 15, 2015

Kerala standing united is warning against communal forces, says CM Oommen Chandy ahead of PM Modi visit

Chandy said that not allowing the chief minister from participating in an event attended by the PM was a protocol violation.

Dec 14, 2015

Thousands rally in Poland's capital Warsaw amidst a constitutional crisis

Appointment of judges by the Eurosceptic Law and Justice (PiS) party is seen as illegal.

Dec 13, 2015

Japan: Public divided on impending court hearing on women keeping maiden name

The women say the law is unconstitutional and violates married couples' civil rights.

Dec 11, 2015

SC upholds Haryana Government's amendments to Panchayati Raj Act

The SC ruling said that it is a "reasonable restriction" to the constitutional right.

Dec 11, 2015

Ethiopia: Oromo community protest in London over ethnic cleansing

Dozens of members of the Oromo community have protested outside of parliament against the Ethiopian governments plan to expand Addis Ababa

Dec 10, 2015

President Obama marks 150th anniversary of amendment ending slavery

President Barack Obama joined Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill on 9 December, to mark the 150th anniversary of the 13th amendment which ended slavery.

Dec 10, 2015

Oscar Pistorius gets bail after murder conviction, will be electronically monitored

Pistorius was declared guilty of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last week.

Dec 8, 2015

DRC: Elections will bring peace and investment opportunities, says Congo former minister

Former minister Wivine Mumba Matipa exclusively speaks to IBTImes UK about the future of the DRC.

Dec 7, 2015

Selja claims she was asked about caste in Gujarat temple; uproar in RS

The leaders of the house could not reach a consensus over the issue.

Dec 3, 2015

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