Stalin campaigns in Aravakurichi

DMK president M.K. Stalin campaigned in the Aravakurichi Assembly constituency, ahead of the by-election scheduled to be held on May 19, 2019.

Campaign ends today.

Taiwan begins debating same-sex marriage bill

Gay rights supporters wait for the results under the rain outside Parliament while law makers discuss the same sex marriage bill in Taipei on May 17, 2019.   | Photo Credit: AFP

Taiwanese legislators are scheduled to decide Friday on legalising same-sex marriage, marking a potential first in Asia.

Lawmakers pressured over the past two years by LGBT groups as well as church organisations opposed to same-sex marriage will choose between bills that broadly legalise the unions and give couples many of the tax, insurance and child custody benefits available to male-female married couples.

If the legal changes are approved, Taiwan would become the first place in Asia with a comprehensive law supporting same-sex marriage.

Udhagamandalam flower show kicks off

A replica of the parliament building made of 1,20,000 carnation flowers at the Government Botanical Gardens in Udhagamandalam on Friday, May 17, 2019   | Photo Credit: M.Sathyamoorthy

The annual flower show at the Government Botanical Gardens in Udhagamandalam kicked off with the unveiling of a replica of the parliament building made entirely out of carnation flowers.

This is the 123rd flower show at the Gardens.