India numero uno in Credit Suisse emerging consumer scorecard
India has once again topped the Emerging Consumer Scorecard released by Credit Suisse.
Colombia: Court refers gay marriage issue to Congress
The Colombian Constitutional Court struck aside a proposal that said "marriage applied only to unions between men and women", putting the subject up for Congress to debate upon.
Rajasthan becomes first to pass titling law
Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to pass a legislation that provides statutory backing to land records, thereby, providing a guarantee to land and property ownership.
Jungle Book gets U/A rating; invites ridicule from all and sundry
The chairman of the Indian Central Board of Film Certification, Pahlaj Nihalani has given a U/A rating to The Jungle Book, who said the movie was too 'scary'.
France bans paying for sex
French Parliament has passed a law which makes it illegal to pay for sex.
Eight Indians feature in Forbes' Power Businesswomen list
Forbes' 'Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen 2016' featured Nita Ambani, Director/Chairman-Reliance Industries and Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairman & MD-SBI in the first and second ranks respectively.
Worldwide executions highest in 25 years
According to Amnesty International, a London-based human rights group, executions in the world are at the highest level since 1989.
