Tag: Bill
LS Takes Up Maternity Benefit Bill For Debate
The Lok Sabha on Thursday took up for discussion a bill to increase the maternity leave of women to 26 weeks from the present 12 weeks.....
Pakistan Adopts Hindu Marriage Law
The Pakistani parliament has adopted the landmark Hindu Marriage Law to regulate the community's marriages in the country. ....
UK Parliament Passes Brexit Bill
Theresa Mays Brexit bill has cleared all hurdles in the Houses of Parliament, opening the way for the Prime Minister to trigger Article 50 by this March-end.....
India's February Exports Up 17%
India's exports revived for the sixth straight month, as the country's merchandise shipments overseas reported a double-digit growth during February, official data showed on Wednesday. ....
New Zealand River Granted Legal Status As 'a Person'
New Zealand's Whanganui River has gained its own identity with all the corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a legal person, after a 170-year battle, the media reported on Thursday.....
For those unaware of the story's origin, "Beauty and the Beast" was first written as 'Belle et la Bete' by French novelist Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont in 1756. There have been many variants of the original in literature, television, stage and films, ever since. The last to hit the theatre was director Christopher Gan's version which was released in 2014.....
'Beauty And The Beast' To Get Sequel?
Bill Condons directorial "Beauty and the Beast" is reportedly getting a sequel. ....
Bill For Journalists' Protection Being Prepared: Pakistan Minister
The Pakistani government is preparing a bill for the protection and welfare of journalists in the country, a top minister announced. ....
1 Bn Yahoo Accounts On Sale, Despite Hacking Indictments: Media
One billion Yahoo accounts are up for sale at $200,000 or best offer, a media report has said. ....
DMK Marches In Delhi For Women's Bill Passage
Led by its Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi, the DMK on Monday staged a protest march in the national capital seeking early passage of the Womens Reservation Bill.....
