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'Lifetime ban' on convicted MPs, MLAs: Supreme Court to hear PIL today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwani Upadhyay, seeking a lifetime ban on convicted and charge-sheeted Member of Parliaments and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MPs and MLAs) from contesting elections.

Aug 23, 2017, 07:49 AM IST

US lifts lifetime ban on gay blood donations

The United States today formally lifted its lifetime ban on blood donations by gay men, replacing the rule with a 12-month waiting period after last sexual contact.

Dec 22, 2015, 00:29 AM IST