Judge Michael Elburu declared it was time to "set aside" the "provisions of a Victorian era" and ordered the laws under the country's 1965 penal code be amended.
Odisha has witnessed seven major cyclones in the last 50 years but the state has shown marked improvement in its disaster preparedness.
Clashes broke out between BJP and TMC in Cooch Behar’s Dinhata. Similar incidents were reported from Mathabhanga and Natabari.
Levelling charges of corruption against Chandrababu Naidu, PM Narendra Modi said Lok Sabha polls will usher in the 'double engine' of Andhra Pradesh's growth, with BJP government both at the Centre and the state.
The girl's mother, Anita Yadav, and her paternal aunt Rinki Yadav were apparently annoyed with the minor for playing in the house and creating mischief, Kalamboli police station's senior inspector Satish Gaikwad said.
With the extension, the number of farmers who are expected to benefit goes up to 55 lakh, officials said, adding that the loans extended to small and marginal farmers would be waived on first priority.
The US space agency will ring in the New Year with a live online broadcast to mark historic flyby of the mysterious object in a dark and frigid region of space known as the Kuiper Belt at 12:33 am January 1 (0533 GMT Tuesday).
Roger Federer staved off elimination from the ATP Finals as the six-time champion eased to a 6-2, 6-3 win over Dominic Thiem on Tuesday.
Kangana Ranaut has been pouring blood and sweat to make her next film, Manikarnika-The Queen of Jhansi.
Oil prices shed a fifth of their value in just one month after surging to a four-year high in early October, driven by a combination of factors centred on higher supply and fears of sluggish demand.
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India, Iran's No. 2 oil client behind China, does not recognise the US sanctions. But New Delhi needs a waiver to ensure its wider exposure to the US financial system is not affected.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said 35 people were killed during the Monsoon rains in the state and the state had to bear a loss of Rs 990 crore as several roads, water and power supply were damaged.
British Airways said its decision was unrelated to US President Donald Trump's imposition of new sanctions on Iran, which has prompted many foreign businesses to pull out of the country.
