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  Karnataka to soon bring law to ban marriages involving religious conversion

  India | November 04, 2020 7:33 IST

  The Karnataka government would soon bring a law to ban religious conversions for the sake of marriage, a state minister has said.

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  Conversion only for sake of marriage is not valid: Allahabad High Court

  India | October 31, 2020 7:18 IST

  Conversion just for the sake of marriage is not valid, the Allahabad High Court said while hearing a case. The statement by the court came after a couple had approached the court to direct police and the woman's father not to disturb their marital life. 

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  Who is Caroline Brossard? Harish Salve's new wife

  India | October 29, 2020 11:14 IST

  Senior advocate and former Solicitor General of India, Harish Salve has tied the knot with London-based Caroline Brossard. The two got married at a private church ceremony in London on Thursday.

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  Govt to decide soon on revising minimum age of marriage for girls: PM Modi

  India | October 16, 2020 17:05 IST

  The Centre may soon take a decision on revising the minimum age of marriage for girls after it receives report from the committee set up for this, PM Modi informed on Friday.

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  18-year-old Ballia woman raped repeatedly on promise of marriage

  Crime | September 22, 2020 14:57 IST

  An 18-year-old woman was allegedly raped repeatedly over a period of six months on the promise of marriage by a youth of the same age here, the police said Tuesday.

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  Committee has been set up to reconsider minimum age for marriage of our daughters: PM Modi

  India | August 15, 2020 14:17 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation on Independence day announced that a committee has been set up to reconsider the minimum age of marriage for girls.

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  Telugu actor Nikhil Siddhartha gets married to his longtime sweetheart Pallavi amid lockdown

  Regional Cinema | May 14, 2020 15:04 IST

  Nikhil Siddhartha and Pallavi Varma's tied the knot in a simple wedding, which was conducted amid strict guidelines. The actor has planned a grand wedding reception once things are back to normal.

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  Telugu producer Dil Raju gets married in close ceremony amid lockdown, photos go viral

  Regional Cinema | May 12, 2020 17:38 IST

  Vakeel Saab producer Dil Raju tied the knot to a woman named Tejaswini after the death of his first wife. The wedding rituals took place in a private ceremony at Sri Venkateswara temple in Nizamabad, Telangana.

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  Madhya Pradesh shuts schools, colleges amid coronavirus fears

  India | March 13, 2020 15:48 IST

  After Delhi, UP and Karnataka, now Madhya Pradesh has also shut down all schools, colleges in the state amid coronavirus scare in the country as the national confirmed cases surge to 76.

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  Modi meets rickshaw puller who invited PM to his daughter's wedding

  India | February 18, 2020 10:48 IST

  PM Modi, who was on a day visit to his Lok Sabha constituency on Sunday, Feb 16, met Mangal Kewat, a rickshaw puller who had invited the Prime Minister to his daughter's wedding. Kewat lives in the village which has been adopted by PM Modi.

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  Pakistan court says marriage with underage Christian girl valid as she's had her 1st menstrual cycle

  World | February 08, 2020 11:52 IST

  Huma was 14 when she was abducted in October last year and forced to marry her abductor Abdul Jabbar after being converted to Islam, according to her parents Younis and Nagheena Masih.

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  Groom walks out of marriage after his parents disapprove bride's saree in Karnataka

  India | February 07, 2020 20:41 IST

  A Karnataka groom walked out of the marriage after his family disapproved of the quality of the saree worn by the bride in Hassan, an official said on Friday.  

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  Odisha woman set ablaze by in-laws over dowry, dies

  Crime | February 07, 2020 18:24 IST

  A 21-year-old woman, who was battling for life for nearly a week after being set ablaze by her in-laws in Odisha's Kendrapara district over dowry, succumbed to the burn injuries, police said on Friday. Rashmita Sahu, who sustained more than 60 percent burns, died on Thursday night at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, they said. Police said they have already arrested her parents-in-law and a sister-in-law, while two other suspects are still absconding.

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  'We support CAA' posters seen in an Indore wedding

  India | February 03, 2020 15:45 IST

  'We support CAA' posters were seen in a wedding function in Madhya Pradesh Indore. Groom's father said with these posters they want to make people aware that the law is not against Muslims.

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  Task force to be set up for recommending marriageable age for women: Nirmala Sitharaman

  Business | February 01, 2020 13:08 IST

  Presenting the Budget for 2020-21, Sitharaman said Rs 9,500 crore has been provided for senior citizens and Divyangs, while Rs 35,600 crore has been allocated for nutrition related programme in FY21.

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  Pak wedding hall offers discounts for men wanting to get married upto 4 times. But there's a twist

  January 13, 2020 11:33 IST

  As interesting as this may sound, there's a twist. And you cannot afford to miss reading further.

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  Elderly couple gets married at old-age home where they first met. Twitter is in love with love

  Trending | December 30, 2019 17:02 IST

  Lakshmi Ammal had the most unexpected meeting with Kochaniyan Menon at the government-run old-age home in Trissur. The friendship soon turned into love, and the two shared with others their intention of spending a lifetime together.

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  Madhya Pradesh: Man arrested for raping minor after 'marrying' her

  Crime | December 03, 2019 18:36 IST

  Two days ago, he took her to a hotel room where he put a garland around her neck and applied vermilion on her forehead, telling her they were now married, and later allegedly raped her, said police sub-inspector, Poornima Singh.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Groom stops to join protest on way to his wedding

  India | December 03, 2019 15:57 IST

  A groom who was on his way to the bride's house, stopped his marriage procession briefly to join a group that was on a hunger strike.

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  Marriage on the cards? Secure your BIG DAY through a wedding insurance plan

  Business | November 22, 2019 7:28 IST

  A wedding insurance plays its part in case of any misfortune like cancellation of your marriage, loss due to date postponed, death, burglary, fire, hospitalisation, venue cancellation or any other major emergency.