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Is there any place for an archaic adultery law in today's India?

Should India continue with Section 497 IPC, the British-era law that criminalises adultery? The Supreme Court is hearing a petition that challenges constitutionality of this section. It has also been argued that this law is loaded with gender biasness as it seeks to punish only a man guilty of adultery.

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Video: Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM amid loud cheers and chants

TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.