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# S ame-Sex Marriage Verdict in India: Key Highlights and Implications On October 17, 2023, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark verdict on the issue of same-sex marriage in the country. The verdict was awaited with much anticipation and anxiety by the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies, as well as by the opponents of marriage equality. The verdict has significant implications for the legal and social status of queer persons in India, as well as for the future of the movement for LGBTQIA+ rights. ## What did the Supreme Court say? The Supreme Court, in a unanimous verdict, rejected petitions seeking same-sex marriage in India, and refused to tweak provisions of the Special Marriage Act (SMA), which governs civil marriages in the country. The matter was decided by a five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud. All five judges agreed that there was no fundamental right for non-heterosexual couples to marry, with the majority view being that

Bigg Boss 17 premieres on October 15. The seventeenth season of the reality show, hosted by Salman Khan, will have a singles vs. couples theme. Check out the full list of confirmed contenders here. Following Bigg Boss OTT 2, the reality show returns for its seventeenth season on Colors TV. Bigg Boss 17 will premiere on October 15 and will include 17 competitors ranging from Bollywood celebs to social media icons. The contentious show, hosted by Salman Khan, would feature a singles versus. couples theme. The wait is finally over, as the official list of contestants will be released on Wednesday.  The list was provided on Twitter by the #BiggBoss_Tak handle, which tracks the program and its participants, now X. Ankita Lokhande, along with her husband Vicky Jain, will appear on Bigg Boss 17. Munawar Faruqui, the season one winner of Lock Upp and a comedian, will also be a contestant on the show.  Bigg Boss 17 confirmed contestants are listed below. Vicky Jain and Ankita Lokhande Neil Bhat