The historic US Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage could improve the health of gay, lesbian and bisexual people, says experts.


Same sex marriage to improve health: Experts


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Those who logged onto Facebook and Twitter on Saturday were in for a surprise as rainbow profiles and heart icons  dominated the social media. Indian social media celebrated the US Supreme  Court's verdict legalising same-sex marriages as lesbians, gays, bisexuals and  transgenders (LGBTs) also cheered the move.


US legalises gay marriages: Indian LGBTs voice hope, apprehension


The Hamas movement has put "impossible" conditions ahead of the formation of a new Palestinian unity government, a senior Palestinian official said on Saturday.


'Hamas hindering formation of Palestinian unity government'


A Sri Lankan Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to look into complaints regarding people reported missing during the country's civil war began holding fresh inquiries on Saturday.


Sri Lanka body on war missing holds fresh inquiries


President Barack Obama praised South Carolina's Indian-American governor Nikki Haley for calling for the removal of slavery era Confederate flag from the State Capitol grounds 150 years after the end of the US Civil War.


Obama praises Nikki Haley for lead on flag issue


Italy on Friday said it had decided to seek international arbitration within the framework of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) with India over a case relating to two Italian marines who are accused of shooting two Indian fishermen in 2012, Italian news agency ANSA reported.


Italy opts for arbitration with India on marines issue


Giving gay rights activists their biggest victory yet, the US Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples can marry nationwide and states cannot ban such marriages - an issue that divides America and India too.


Same-sex couples can now marry across US


In a landmark judgement, the US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that gays can marry nationwide and states cannot ban same-sex marriage - an issue that divides America and India.


US top court upholds same-sex marriage nationwide


A Wales court has held a man guilty of attempt to murder for attacking a Sikh dentist with a machete at North Wales' Tesco Mold supermarket in January, a media report said on Friday.


Wales man held guilty of trying to kill Sikh dentist


A city-based NGO on Friday approached Lok Ayukta seeking orders to the governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to close down Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlets as some samples collected from the fast food giant found to have E.coli and salmonella bacteria.


Hyderabad NGO moves Lok Ayukta for action against KFC


The NHRC has issued notice to the Rajasthan government over the alleged rape of a woman by a police constable and his associate next to a police station, a statement said on Friday.


NHRC notice to Rajasthan over woman's rape by policeman


The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday issued notice to the Central Board of Film  Certification (CBFC) on the promos of Bollywood film 'Mohalla Assi' which have been released over the last week.


HC notice to censor board on 'Mohalla Assi' promos


Facebook might have to throw open its servers for third party inspection for some bits of data if it does not comply with a Dutch court's order to voluntarily part with the information.


Facebook in legal tangle over revenge porn video


The CBI on Thursday informed a court hearing a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case that no fresh FIR has been registered till date on the allegation about Congress leader Jagdish Tytler influencing witnesses and laundering money.


No fresh FIR against Tytler for influencing witnesses: CBI


India's abortion law should be urgently changed to prevent women from making ill-informed decisions and risking their lives with illegal pregnancy terminations, a Mumbai-based doctor has said in the journal The BMJ.


'India's abortion law should be changed to save women'


In continuance of its year-long bicentenary celebrations, the Diocese of Calcutta will set up a rehabilitation centre in West Bengal's Howrah district for girls who are victims of human trafficking.


Calcutta diocese to help victims of human trafficking


As the US Supreme Court handed President Barack Obama a huge victory by upholding his signature healthcare law that opposition Republicans have tried to repeal countless times, he vowed to make it even better.


Victorious Obama says healthcare law 'here to stay'


A Pune-based rights activist has sought a probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of actor Salman Khan's bodyguard Ravindra Patil, who was also a witness in the 2002 accident in which the actor was convicted in May.


Salman accident case: Plea seeks probe into death of witness


Gurgaon traffic oolice's record of issuing 14,896 'challans' or tickets for traffic violations in a single day will be included in the Limca Book of Records, a senior officer said Thursday.


Gurgaon traffic police notch up a record of challans


The transport department of the Assam government has decided to strictly enforce anti-tobacco laws on its public transport system, an official said.


Assam to make public transport smoking-free


Voicing deep concern over British Prime Minister David Cameron's recent announcement proposing measures to significantly reduce migration into Britain from non-EU nations, industry chamber CII on Thursday said such a move could disrupt operations of many Indian companies in Britain.

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