US House passes bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriage, it now heads to Biden

Dec 08, 2022

The House vote was 258 to 169 with 39 Republicans joining Democrats in supporting the legislation.

US Senate passes bill granting protections to same-sex, interracial marriages

Nov 30, 2022

The bill requires the US federal government to recognize a marriage between two individuals if the marriage was valid in the state where it...

Pak: Punjab proposes bill to raise minimum age for girl marriage to 18

Apr 29, 2024

The proposed Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2024 serves as a modernised iteration of the antiquated Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929.

Petition in SC seeking equality of marriage under Special Marriage Act

Dec 16, 2022

A lawyer on Friday mentioned a plea seeking equality of marriage under the Special Marriage Act before the Supreme Court of India.

Delhi HC adjourns hearing of pleas on same-sex marriages till 20 April

Feb 25, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 25 : The Delhi High Court on Thursday adjourned various petitions which hearing for the petitions of same-sex marriages under...

Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on pleas seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage

Oct 14, 2020

New Delhi [India], October 14 : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Central government seeking its response on two petitions...