Activists argue that the legislation removes the crucial provision of self-perceived gender identity, narrows the definition of who qualifies as transgender, and excludes several socio-cultural identities, including transmasculine individuals. The protesters also demanded that the Bill be referred to a parliamentary standing committee, asserting that the proposed changes remove existing legal protections and introduce provisions that may affect community support networks.
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The Denver Nuggets produced one of their best offensive performances of the season, beating the Dallas Mavericks 142–135 in the NBA 2026 fixture at Ball Arena on Wednesday. Jamal Murray's season-high 53 points – 33 of them coming in the first half – was the driving force behind the home side's win. Nikola Jokic produced a brilliant triple-double with 23 points, 21 rebounds, and 19 assists. Despite Cooper Flagg's 26-point effort, the Mavericks ultimately went down after giving a tough fight.
The Golden State Warriors edged the Brooklyn Nets 109-106 in the NBA 2026 fixture at Chase Center on Wednesday, ending their home drought and clinching a play-in spot. Gui Santos starred for the hosts with a career-high 31 points, with his breakout performance leading a late Warriors rally. Brandin Podziemski scored 22 points, six rebounds, and five assists, while Kristaps Porzingis added 17 points. Draymond Green sank two free throws with just over six seconds left on the clock, clinching the win for the Warriors.
People collect donations—including gold, cash, copperware, and livestock—to support people in Iran following the outbreak of war in the Mideast in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Wolfsburg claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Lyon in the UEFA Women's Champions League 2025-26 quarter-final first leg at Volkswagen Arena on Wednesday, with Lineth Beerensteyn’s deflected strike in the 14th minute proving to be the winner. Lyon dominated possession but were wasteful in front of goal, with Christiane Endler making a number of good saves for the hosts. Wolfsburg's defence held firm against the eight-time champions, who will need to overturn the deficit in the second leg at home.
Barcelona took a commanding step toward the semifinals with a 6-2 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinal in Madrid. Barça started quickly, with Ewa Pajor and Esmee Brugts scoring early to put the visitors in control, before Irene Paredes added another before the break. Real Madrid responded through Linda Caicedo, but Barcelona’s attacking depth proved decisive in the second half as Pajor grabbed her second and Vicky Lopez extended the lead. Caicedo scored again for Madrid, but a late penalty from Alexia Putellas sealed a comprehensive win, leaving Barcelona in a strong position heading into the second leg.
Bayern Munich sealed a 3-2 first-leg advantage in the UEFA Women's Champions League 2025-26 quarter-final at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Pernille Harder struck inside two minutes, but United equalised through Maya Le Tissier's penalty in the 24th minute. Harder scored again to restore Bayern's lead in the 71st minute, only for Hanna Lundkvist to level again just six minutes later. Momoko Tanikawa then scored the decisive goal in the 84th minute to hand Man United a loss in their first-ever UWCL quarter-final match.
Arsenal came away as 3-1 winners in the first leg of the London derby clash in the UEFA Women's Champions League 2025-26 quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Stina Blackstenius headed home for the Gunners in the 22nd minute before a 35th-minute strike from Chloe Kelly. Chelsea responded with a stunning goal from Lauren James after half-time, but Alesia Russo's 78th-minute goal sealed the win with a two-goal cushion. Chelsea, meanwhile, will have it all to do in the second leg, having hit the post twice early on and having a goal disallowed.
The 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) captains have assembled in Mumbai for their meeting with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday (March 25, 2026), ahead of the 19th edition of the tournament. The confab will hold discussion on matters like impact substitute rule and code of conduct. The captains’ meeting with the BCCI is a norm and the meeting will be addressed by former India seamer Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon, who are the heads of match referees and umpires panels, respectively.
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