US Supreme Court declares same-sex marriage legal

Sunday, June 28, 2015 On Friday, the United States Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage legal in all fifty US states. More than 30 states already permitted gay marriage. The Supreme Court ruled by a five-to-four vote that bans on same-sex marriage were not constitutional. The majority decision was delivered by Justice Anthony Kennedy. Same-sex marriage was banned in more than […]

85 Hindu pilgrims killed in India lorry crash

Saturday, September 8, 2007 A minimum of 85 Hindu pilgrims have been killed in India and 64 injured after their lorry and trailer plunged 24m (80ft) into a river gorge late last night. Approximately 150 people were on board when the driver lost control on a sharp bend near the village of Nagbavji, Rajasthan, smashing through a concrete crash barrier […]

PayPal receives banking licence

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 The online payment service PayPal has received a banking licence in Luxembourg, promoting it to the status of a bank. As a consequence PayPal will move their headquarters to Luxembourg. Since 2004 PayPal had the status of an Electronic Money Issuer supervised by the U.K. Financial Services Authority. Having an official bank status opens new prospects […]

Indian Supreme Court verdict: AMU to remain a minority institution

Monday, April 24, 2006 The Supreme Court of India has said that the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will remain a minority institution and that its character will not change, but refused to stay, till the pendency of the matter, the Allahabad High Court’s verdict striking down the 50% quota for students belonging to the minority community. Justice K. G. Balakrishnan […]

Facing Bankruptcy In West Virginia

byAlma Abell Bankruptcy is a traumatic experience to have to go through for most people. In the United States bankruptcy is under federal jurisdiction-as per the United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, clause 4. There are varying ‘chapters’ of the bankruptcy laws, namely chapters, 7, 9 11, 12, 13 and 15. Chapters and their Subjects Chapter 7 of the […]

How Many Homes Should I See?

How Many Homes Should I See? by Eddy KickerMany buyers, though especially first-time buyers, wonder how exactly to go about the home-buying process. Specifically, many wonder how many homes they should look at before deciding on one that is right for them. There isn’t always one simple answer for that question, as it really depends on your needs, the specific […]

Tributes paid to the victims of the July 7 2005 London bombings

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 A permanent memorial for the victims of the July 7, 2005 London bombings has been unveiled in Hyde Park, London, England. Today is the fourth anniversary of the bombings, when 52 people were killed by suicide bombers on board three Underground trains and a bus. 52 stainless steel columns standing 3.5m (11.5ft) tall were inaugurated in […]

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