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Government ordered to form a temporary mechanism to register such marriages pending final verdict. In yet another intervention in ensuring the rights of the sexual and gender minorities, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the government to register the marriages of same sex and traditional non-heterosexual couples. A single bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued an interim order against the government based on the different constitutional provisions that ensure equality of every individual before law. Responding to a writ petition from rights activists and advocates, the court also has issued a show cause notice demanding a written clarification about the legal instruments regarding same sex marriage. “This is a historic verdict for our community. Hundreds of couples will benefit from it,” Pinky Gurung, president of the Blue Diamond Society, a non-governmental organisation advocating the rights of sexual and gender minorities, told the Post. Following a preliminary hearing, the...

 Mallett played college football at Michigan and Arkansas, and he was drafted by the Patriots in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. After his playing career, Mallett served as the head football coach at White Hall High School in White Hall, Arkansas.No. 15, 7 Position : Quarterback Personal information Born: June 5, 1988 HOME TOWN :Batesville, Arkansas, U.S. Died: June 27, 2023 ( AT aged 35) Destin, Florida, U.S. Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Weight: 250 lb (113 kg) Career information High school: Texas (Texarkana, Texas) College: Michigan (2007) Arkansas (2008–2010) NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 3 / Pick: 74 Career history As a player: New England Patriots (2011–2013) Houston Texans (2014–2015) Baltimore Ravens (2015–2017) As a coach: White Hall HS (AR) (2020–2021) Assistant coach White Hall HS (AR) (2022) Head coach Career highlights and awards 1x AFC Champion (2011) 2× Second-team All-SEC (2009, 2010) Career NFL statistics Passing attempts: 345 Passing completions: 190 Completion pe...

Dates: 31 August - 17 September 2023 Hosts: Pakistan and Sri Lanka Format: 50-over ODIs Teams: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal Venues: Pakistan: National Stadium, Karachi; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Sri Lanka: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo; Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Schedule: Not yet announced The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing the other two teams in their group once. The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super 4, where they will play each other once again. The top two teams from the Super 4 will then play in the final. This will be the first Asia Cup to be co-hosted by multiple countries. The last time the tournament was held in Pakistan was in 2008, while the last time it was held in Sri Lanka was in 2018. The defending champions are Sri Lanka, who won the 2022 Asia Cup in the UAE. India are the most successful team in Asia Cup history, having won the title a record seven times.  The...

Russia drops a criminal case against Wagner, the mercenary force which attempted to launch a rebellion over the weekend, and says the group will transfer heavy weapons to Moscow’s troops. At least two people have been killed in Russian attacks in Zaporizhia and Donetsk, according to Ukrainian officials. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the Wagner uprising was “painful” to watch and warns if Russia collapses, “everyone will remain under the rubble.” Pope Francis’ peace envoy for Ukraine, Matteo Zuppi, will visit Moscow on June 28-29 “to encourage gestures of humanity”, the Vatican says. Pope Francis’ peace envoy to visit Moscow: Vatican Pope Francis’ peace envoy for Ukraine Matteo Zuppi will visit Moscow on June 28-29, the Vatican said in a statement. “The main purpose of the initiative is to encourage gestures of humanity, which can contribute to facilitating a solution to the current tragic situation and find ways to achieve a just peace,” the Vatican said.Still no groun...

  Devraj Patel, popular YouTuber passed away in a road accident in Raipur on Monday. The incident took place in the Labhandih area as was on his way to shoot a video. Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed his condolences on the death of the YouTuber and shared an old video of him along with Patel. The CM wrote in Hindi, “Devraj Patel, who made his place among crores of people with “Dil Se Bura Lagta Hai,” is not among us today. The loss of the amazing talent at this young age is very sad. May God give strength to his family and loved ones to bear this loss. Om Shanti.” Thousands of Patel's fans expressed their grief on the social media platform. “This is so sad,” said one while another tweeted, “Unbelievable. RIP champ”. “Devraj Patel died after he was hit by a truck. He suffered severe injuries to the head and other body parts. The accident took place in Raipur. The truck driver has been detained. Devraj's friend was also on the bike, he sustained injuries...