News for '-arranged-marriage'

'We love each other but we're not happy'

'We love each other but we're not happy'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Gaming: Indian themes strike a chord

Gaming: Indian themes strike a chord

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Foreign superheroes and characters will have to make way as the Indian-themed games laced with Bollywood masala, Indian cricket fever and ancient mythology make their presence felt on the social gaming scenario.

Pix: Tamil actor Karthi weds

Pix: Tamil actor Karthi weds

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

Suriya's brother weds Ranjini.

The (In)eligible Bachelors: A quest for Mr Right!

The (In)eligible Bachelors: A quest for Mr Right!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

London-based author Ruchita Misra talks to Sahim Salim about her first book The (In)eligible Bachelors a funny tale of a young single MBA grad and her search for the perfect husband.

The (In)eligible Bachelors: A quest for Mr Right!

The (In)eligible Bachelors: A quest for Mr Right!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

London-based author Ruchita Misra talks to Sahim Salim about her first book The (In)eligible Bachelors a funny tale of a young single MBA grad and her search for the perfect husband.

ASK ANU: 'I feel like I'm stuck in a prison at home'

ASK ANU: 'I feel like I'm stuck in a prison at home'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Mental health Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

The woman who conquered an acid attack

The woman who conquered an acid attack

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Thirteen years after a barbaric acid attack on her face, Shirin Juwaley has pulled herself from the brink of trauma to help other victims like her.

Dear Love Guru: We barely have sex

Dear Love Guru: We barely have sex

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

UK: Sikh woman faces jail if she sleeps with her husband

UK: Sikh woman faces jail if she sleeps with her husband

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

In what is believed to be the first ruling of its kind in the United Kingdom, an Indian woman who had an arranged marriage with a mentally disabled British Sikh man has been warned that she faces life in prison if she were to sleep with her husband.

The perfect match made in Heaven

The perfect match made in Heaven

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

'It is difficult to pin down any singular factor but marriage does invite the emotional investment of viewers,' observes Chintan Girish Modi.

'I Want To Save This Marriage'

'I Want To Save This Marriage'

Rediff.com25 May 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Love story: Matches are indeed made in heaven

Love story: Matches are indeed made in heaven

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

We invited readers to share stories of how they met their spouses and interesting anecdotes about their wedding day. Vidya Subramanian shares her love story.

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

New SAYA! chief aims to target poor youth

New SAYA! chief aims to target poor youth

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Tambar, who holds a master's in public administration from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, taught a course there on immigrant youth for a semester. He is assistant deputy commissioner for parent and community engagement at the New York City Human Resources Administration.

Review: Varudu is worth a watch

Review: Varudu is worth a watch

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

The Telugu movie by Gunasekhar dwells on arranged marriage and tradition.

Love story: 'At first I didn't want to meet her!'

Love story: 'At first I didn't want to meet her!'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

We invited readers to share stories of how they met their spouses and interesting anecdotes about their wedding day. Here's Vidhyashankar B's account of how he courted Bhavani.

Ajinkya Rahane settles for domestic bliss off the field

Ajinkya Rahane settles for domestic bliss off the field

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Ajinkya Rahane tied the knot with Radhika Dhopvkar in traditional Maharashtrian style on Friday.

Motichoor Chaknachoor review

Motichoor Chaknachoor review

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Athiya Shetty springs a surprise in this otherwise tedious film, says Sukanya Verma.

Now, marriages are made underwater too!

Now, marriages are made underwater too!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

V Chinnadurai and S Swetha wanted their wedding to be memorable. So this is what they did.

Imran Khan, Benazir Bhutto were an item: Book

Imran Khan, Benazir Bhutto were an item: Book

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

In his book, Christopher Sandford writes that Bhutto became infatuated with Khan, and the pair enjoyed a "close" and possibly "sexual" relationship. The author has also alleged that Khan''s mother even tried to organise an arranged marriage between the pair, but to no avail.

Terror trail runs through Pakistan, again

Terror trail runs through Pakistan, again

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Faisal Shahzad came to the United States 11 years ago on a student visa. He became a US citizen last year after marrying Huma Mian, who was born in Colorado.

IPL over, look out for these soaps

IPL over, look out for these soaps

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Here's a look at the serials coming your way.

Sanai Chaughde fails to impress

Sanai Chaughde fails to impress

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

A Marathi film produced by Shreya Talpade, Subhash Ghai and directed by Rajiv Patel, Sanai Chaughde, talks about arranged marraige system and what today's youth thinks about it.

#CoupleGoals from Bollywood

#CoupleGoals from Bollywood

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

From sharing adorable pictures of each other to declaring their love on social media, these celeb jodis are all about couple goals.

Review: Ganesha Maththe Bandha

Review: Ganesha Maththe Bandha

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

Ganesha Maththe Bandha is a clean and healthy comedy directed effectively by Phani Ramachandra. Anant Nag, Vinaya Prakash, Doddanna and Vijaya Raghavendra shine in their performances. Watch the film for a good two hour laugh.

Malayalam actors Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim to wed

Malayalam actors Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim to wed

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

The star couple will tie the knot in August this year

#JabWeMet: An arranged 'happily-ever-after'

#JabWeMet: An arranged 'happily-ever-after'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Fairy tales may not exist, but you do find your happily-ever-after -- at least I did, says Hemisha Shah.

Jab We Met: 'She was the one'

Jab We Met: 'She was the one'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Arindom Chakraborty from Kolkata tells us how he met Antara.

LOVE GURU: My wife is a flirt!

LOVE GURU: My wife is a flirt!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

Jab we met: 'I have my parents to thank!'

Jab we met: 'I have my parents to thank!'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

We invited readers to share their love stories with us. Here are a few more responses!

Sima Aunty's Indian Matchmaking secrets!

Sima Aunty's Indian Matchmaking secrets!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

'Today, practically everything has become virtual; even weddings are taking place on Zoom calls.'

Sima Aunty's Indian Matchmaking secrets!

Sima Aunty's Indian Matchmaking secrets!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'Today, practically everything has become virtual; even weddings are taking place on Zoom calls.'

In a first, eunuch ties knot with man in Odisha

In a first, eunuch ties knot with man in Odisha

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

"It will give a message to the society and the entire nation that transgenders can also marry," said a relative of the groom.

Ignorance about sex results in sexual violence

Ignorance about sex results in sexual violence

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

An NGO said the present controversy on sex education in schools is opposed on the grounds of it being anti-ethical to Indian culture while the WHO reports conversely show that it resulted in delayed age of entering into sexual relationship, reduced number of partners, increase use of safer sex and contraception and other positive behaviour.

'I hope nobody says she was 'bechari''

'I hope nobody says she was 'bechari''

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

'When you have a gentle character, people tend to define them as meek.' 'Today's brash understanding of strength is very masculine, of somebody who is aggressive.'

I don't disregard my father: Meghna

I don't disregard my father: Meghna

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

Meghna Gulzar talks about her film, Just Married and more.

'She is cold-hearted, manipulative, stubborn'

'She is cold-hearted, manipulative, stubborn'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Meet Tejaswi Yadav, Bihar's most eligible bachelor

Meet Tejaswi Yadav, Bihar's most eligible bachelor

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

The Bihar deputy chief minister received 44,000 wedding proposals on a number he had given out for residents to send photographs of bad roads.

ASK ANU: 'We used to be a happy couple but...'

ASK ANU: 'We used to be a happy couple but...'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

In her weekly column, mental health guru Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

Why Tejashwi told Lalu and Rabri he won't marry now

Why Tejashwi told Lalu and Rabri he won't marry now

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Lalu and Rabri were keen that he marry during the traditional marriage season, but he asked them to give him more time to make his mark in politics.