India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to legalize same-sex marriages. The five judge Constitution bench delivered the verdict it had reserved on May 11 this year. (REUTERS)
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The five-judge Constitution bench comprised of the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha. (PTI)
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Chief Justice DY Chandrachud also urged the government to uphold the rights of the queer community and end discrimination against them.(PTI)
"This court has recognised that equality demands that queer unions and queer persons are not discriminated against," he said. (AFP)
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“This court can’t make law. It can only interpret it and give effect to it,” the chief justice said, reiterating that it was up to Parliament to decide whether it could expand marriage laws to include queer unions. (AP)
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The protest comes even as the Israeli strikes continue in Gaza. The picture shows smoke rising following an explosion in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border.
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A protestor flees as Customs and Border Protection officers fire chemical agents into the crowd during a raid by Federal Immigration Agents at Glass House Farms in Camarillo, California.
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Meanwhile, the BJP claimed that the people of Bihar have "completely rejected" the Bihar Bandh, and that both the Congress and RJD leaders have joined the rally for a “photo shoot.”
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A house crushed under an uprooted tree following strong winds and rainfall on Tuesday, in Dehradun, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Assessing the situation in the state, the government has announced rental assistance of ₹10,000 per month to families living in damaged or unsafe homes, urging them to shift to rented accommodations. A special relief package is also in the works for those severely affected by the disaster.
