What changes for you and what doesn’t under UCC The phrase Uniform Civil Code sounds deceptively simple. One country. One civil code. One set of rules for everyone, irrespective of religion.But India’s experiment with the UCC reveals a more complicated reality.A Hindu woman in Uttarakhand does not necessarily experience the UCC in the same way…
A honeymoon is usually associated with hotels, beaches or at least a room with four walls. For Sallie and Jim Brewer, it was something quite different. In 1934, the newly married Arizona couple arrived at Wupatki National Monument, where their temporary home was part of an ancient pueblo. The building had stood for centuries. Their…
For much of the 20th century, the jaguar disappeared from large parts of Argentina’s landscape. Hunting pressure and the steady loss of natural habitats pushed the country’s biggest predator out of places where it once played a key role in the ecosystem. In the Iberá wetlands of northeastern Argentina, that absence lasted around 70 years….
Smriti Mandhana (Image: IANS) India tightened their grip on the historic one-off women’s Test at Lord’s with an almost flawless second day, leaving England staring at a monumental task. After bowling the hosts out for just 170 to secure a 115-run first-innings lead, the visitors batted with authority to reach 154/1 in their second innings,…
WASHINGTON: Aldrich Ames, the most murderous turncoat in the history of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), whose betrayal in working for the Soviet Union went undetected for almost a decade, died Monday. He was 84 and had been a federal prisoner, serving life without parole, since 1994.The death was recorded in the federal bureau of…
Today, keep an eye on your spending as tempting conveniences could derail your budget. When it comes to family, particularly with younger siblings, practice patience but steer clear of financial commitments. Be aware that relationships may feel the pressure; it’s best to sidestep arguments and shift to lighter topics. Expenses may rise faster than your…
Thousands of Indian professionals working in Britain through Indian employers will stop paying dual social security contributions from July 15, with officials estimating that 90-95% of such workers will benefit from the India-UK social security pact coming into force alongside the free trade agreement.The Agreement on Social Security, or Double Contribution Convention (DCC), is expected…
The government remains confident about India’s growth outlook despite rising fuel and fertiliser import costs triggered by the Middle East crisis, with official sources saying GDP momentum remains intact, domestic consumption is holding up and there is no immediate need for additional borrowing.Sources told news agency PTI the FY27 Budget had already factored in global…
Kaal Sarpa Dosha, a frequently debated and frequently misinterpreted planetary configuration within Vedic astrology, is traditionally perceived as an unfavorable alignment. It is thought to manifest when all seven principal planets are situated between Rahu and Ketu within a natal chart. This particular arrangement has historically been correlated with delays, difficulties, and persistent impediments across…
India’s Varun Chakravarthy and teammates (ANI Photo) India spinner Varun Chakravarthy has revealed a deeply troubling chapter from his career, speaking about the intense backlash and abuse he faced after testing positive for COVID-19 during the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League. Chakravarthy was among the first players to return a positive test ahead…
