On Tuesday, 17 October 2023, a five-judge Supreme Court (SC) bench refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages. The bench had assembled to pronounce verdicts on pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage. Supreme Court Bar Association president Adish Aggarwala while talking to the media, said, "I welcome the decision of the Supreme Court where they have not allowed same-sex marriage".
17 October,2023 02:48 PM IST | Mumbai
The Supreme Court on October 17, 2023, is pronouncing its judgment in a series of petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The Constitution Bench is headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and the other four judges are Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli, and Justice PS Narasimha. Petitioners Harish Iyer, Akkai Padmashali, Amrita hope that they win and things get easier with this judegment.
17 October,2023 12:29 PM IST | Mumbai
Pride Month 2023 is almost coming to an end. June brings with it the colors of pride honouring and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community. As more and more people seem to accept diversity and celebrate Queer freedom, we went out on the streets of Mumbai to ask Mumbaikars about their views on homosexuality and everything related.
23 June,2023 07:58 PM IST
Celebrity stylist and costume designer Sameer Katariya is the latest guest on mid-day.com's 'BTS Stars.' Watch him decode Hina Khan, Jennifer Winget, Avneet Kaur, Sunny Leone and many other actors styles.
14 June,2023 03:40 PM IST | Mumbai
Ranveer Singh may just be following in his wife and star Deepika Padukone's footsteps and heading to Hollywood. The actor has signed on to the same agency that his 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' co-star Alia Bhatt signed back in July 2021. The firm, WME, also represents big names in Hollywood like Rihanna, Robert Pattinson, Keanu Reeves, Emma Roberts, Kristen Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Kim Kardashian, among many others. Since moving away from YRF's talent agency, the actor has been represented by India's Collective Artists Network. He will continue to be represented by the agency. Watch the full video to find out more!
01 June,2023 05:43 PM IST
Just like the majority of mothers, Padma Iyer wanted to see her son happily married. The only difference lay that Mrs Iyer wasn’t looking for a bride but a groom for her son. In May 2015, an ad published in the Mid-Day newspaper created a huge stir. This groundbreaking ad by Mrs Iyer was India’s first gay matrimonial ad. On the occasion of Mother’s Day, we bring to you the story of a mother who evolved from a simple homemaker to one starting a social media revolution. Today, Mrs Padma Iyer stands as a proud rainbow parent and has turned into one of the biggest cheerleaders of LGBTQIA+ activism - all out of love for her son Harish.
14 May,2023 11:03 AM IST
The Bar Council of India has resolved to request the Supreme Court to leave the issue of same-sex marriage to legislative process for wide spread consultation, saying that the matter is "highly sensitive" and having "social, religious and cultural connotations". Advocate and Chairman of Bar Council of India, Manan Kumar Mishra on April 24 talked to the media regarding the issue of same sex marriage in India. He said, “Nation’s socio-religious culture does not allow such a thing. It is a matter for the Parliament to decide and not the Courts.
24 April,2023 04:03 PM IST | Mumbai
On Monday, the Supreme Court directed that a five-judge bench will hear a clutch of petitions relating to same-sex marriages. The petitioners have argued that these provisions are discriminatory against the LGBTQ+ community and infringe on their fundamental right to dignity and privacy, the Centre has opposed these petitions, arguing that marriages can only be between heterosexuals.
14 March,2023 10:02 PM IST | Mumbai
Karan Kundrra, Gashmeer Mahajani, Reem Sameer Shaikh make a dashing entry at the launch of the colours supernatural series Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal. Produced by Yash and Mamta Patnaik from Inspire Films (A Beyond Dreams Company), Starring Karan Kundrra, Gashmeer Mahajani and Reem Sameer Shaikh in lead roles, Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal premieres on 13th February and will air Monday to Wednesday from 9:00 PM To 10:00 PM on Colors TV
09 February,2023 09:40 PM IST
In an exclusive chat with mid-day.com, watch Shanyanu Maheshwari and Ashnoor Kaur talk about their new song ‘Tutt Gaya’, their first interaction & more.
14 May,2022 11:51 PM IST | mumbaiADVERTISEMENT
