US to recognise only two genders – male, female: President Donald Trump
Washington: Shortly after taking the oath of office, US President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order that would end gender diversity policies in the country.
He declared that the American federal government will only recognise two sexes: male and female. "As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders - male and female," Trump said during his inauguration speech.
"I will also end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life," Trump remarked, calling the new moves a "revolution of common sense."
Once the executive orders are signed, reports indicate that government identification documents, such as passports, will only allow individuals to select their gender based on biological sex, rather than self-identified gender.
During a pre-inauguration rally a day ahead of taking the oath as US President, Trump asserted that he will take action to "keep all men out of women's sports". He further pledged to restrict gender-affirming care.
Citing an official of Trump's upcoming administration, news agency Reuters reported that more actions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are expected "very soon".
On the campaign trail, Trump criticised DEI policies in both the federal government and the corporate sector, claiming they discriminated against white people, especially white men.
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Atul Subhash suicide case: SC grants custody of Bengaluru techie’s son to estranged wife
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the custody of the minor son of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, who died by suicide, will remain with his estranged wife Nikita Singhania, who is facing charges of abetting his suicide along with her family members.
The ruling was delivered by a bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and S.C. Sharma, who denied the plea of Subhash’s mother, Anju Devi, to take custody of the child, Indian Express reported. The decision came after the bench spoke with the four-year-old boy via a video link.
The court had previously stated that Anju Devi was "virtually a stranger to the child," implying she lacked the necessary familiarity with her grandchild to assume guardianship.
Anju Devi requested the court to grant her custody of her grandson, emphasising that young children should not be sent to a boarding school. She also referenced allegations suggesting that Singhania may have been involved in Subhash’s death. However, the court noted that Singhania has not been proven guilty and cautioned against drawing conclusions based solely on media reports, IE mentioned.
During the hearing, the bench requested affidavits from the Haryana government and Singhania about the child’s condition, the report added.
Atul Subhash was found dead at his Bengaluru residence on December 9, 2024. The 36-year-old left behind a 24-page suicide note and a 90-minute video detailing alleged extortion and harassment by his spouse and her family, as well as corruption within the judicial system.
