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SC judges’ differences over power to legislate come to the fore....If there is a law, judges can enforce it, but judges cannot create a law and seek to enforce it. One organ of the state should not encroach into the domaiWednesday,November 18,2009 01:08 [IST]
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Obama signs law extending crimes to sexual orientationObama signs law extending hate crimes to sexual orientation, genderThursday, October 29, 2009 08:51 [IST]
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US senate adds gays, lesbians to hate crime lawThe US Senate has passed groundbreaking legislation making an assault on an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity a federal crime.Friday, October 23, 2009 09:12 [IST]
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Now Pak to get more military aidThe US Congress has passed a bill to triple non-military aid to Pakistan to a whopping $7.5bn till 2014 amid India's warning that such funds have been diverted in the past to support hostile operationThursday, October 01, 2009 15:40 [IST]
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Law allows men to deny wife food if she refuses sexAfghanistan has enacted a new legislation empowering men of the Shia sect of Islam to deny their wives food and sustenance if they refuse to obey their husbands sexual demands.Sunday, August 16, 2009 11:22 [IST]
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Manmohan under pressure not to yield to US pressureWith the Bhopal gas tragedy in mind, the anti-nuclear coalition in India has written to the prime minister not to yield to US pressure.Monday, July 20, 2009 11:57 [IST]
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US lawmakers approve landmark climate billThe US House of Representatives narrowly approved a historic climate bill that for the first time would force US companies to limit greenhouse-gas emissions blamed for global warming.Saturday, June 27, 2009 09:30 [IST]
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Obama signs tobacco billObama signs tobacco bill, the legislation forces new restrictions on US tobacco companies.Tuesday, June 23, 2009 09:36 [IST]
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Obama's tobacco gets billedUS President Barack Obama Monday signed legislation that forces new restrictions on US tobacco companies and gives the government broad new powers to regulate the industry.Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:01 [IST]
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Legalising Porn in U.S.The call for the 'Condoms in Porn' legislation in California has revived the debate on whether the porn industry in the US is legal and whether the actors should have labour protection.Tuesday, June 16, 2009 14:09 [IST]