India’s Supreme Court rejects legalizing same-sex unions. Instead, the court accepts the government’s proposal for a committee to explore legal rights for same-sex couples. This decision disappointed many LGBTQ+ activists and couples. India’s Supreme Court has dashed the hopes of LGBTQ+ individuals seeking marriage equality, as it declined to legalize same-sex unions. Instead, the court … Read more
MADURAI – Teams of daring young men grappled in the dirt with furious bucking bulls on January 17 at an often-lethal Indian festival that has been a proverbial red rag to animal rights activists. “Jallikattu,” or the taming of the bulls, is a hugely popular annual event in Tamil Nadu state, where revellers wrestle the … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered an independent investigation into the alleged government use of Pegasus spyware on journalists, opposition politicians and activists with the chief justice calling the implications “Orwellian”. India was one of 45 countries where tens of thousands of numbers were targeted by the spyware made by Israeli firm NSO, … Read more
