US condemns Iraq's law to criminalise same-sex marriage, says 'will weaken country's ability to diversify its economy'

Apr 28, 2024

The United States condemned the Iraqi Council of Representatives' passage of the Anti-Prostitution and Homosexuality Law, banning same-sex relations with steep fines and imprisonment...

Sitharaman announces decriminalisation of Companies Act defaults

May 17, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 17 : In order to provide relief to the companies amid COVID-19 pandemic, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday...

Goyal calls for decriminalisation of law to enforce weights and measures

May 09, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 9 : Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday called for decriminalisation of the Legal Metrology Act,...

Iraq bans media from using term 'homosexuality'

Aug 10, 2023

The official media regulator of Iraq on Tuesday ordered all media and social media businesses operating in the Arab nation to use the phrase...

UK High Commission holds event to mark decriminalisation of same-sex relations

Aug 30, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 30 : British High Commission held a reception to mark the fourth anniversary of landmark Indian section 377 judgment which...

Centre approaches SC seeking exemption of armed forces from judgement on adultery decriminalisation

Jan 13, 2021

New Delhi [India], January 13 : The Central government on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court urging to exempt armed forces from the purview of...