News for 'Arranged Marriage'

Indian man sentenced in US for treating wife as slave

Indian man sentenced in US for treating wife as slave

Rediff.com24 May 2012

An Indian man, who had been convicted of sexually abusing his wife and treating her like a slave, will not go to prison for his crimes but has been sentenced to three years' probation and ordered to do over 200 hours of community service.

LOVE GURU: How can I break up with my girlfriend?

LOVE GURU: How can I break up with my girlfriend?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

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.

Ramoji Rao, The Telugu Colossus

Ramoji Rao, The Telugu Colossus

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Ramoji Rao lived as the interface between business and politics and was an active participant in both for most of his remarkable 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.

Faced with shortage, Tamil Brahmin grooms to scout for brides up north

Faced with shortage, Tamil Brahmin grooms to scout for brides up north

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Faced with a problem of suitable brides, Thamizhnadu Brahmin Association to cast net in UP and Bihar.

''Madam, we want to salute you with flowers and cake'

''Madam, we want to salute you with flowers and cake'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

'Society deals with you the way they do, or forms an opinion, depending on if your family is with you every step of the way.'

'Cheating wife wants to destroy my life'

'Cheating wife wants to destroy my life'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, founder, Let Us Talk, offers advice on how to navigate problems in a relationship.

Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput welcome baby girl

Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput welcome baby girl

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput had tied the knot in July last year.

Nagging? Chores? Marriage secrets NO ONE let you in on!

Nagging? Chores? Marriage secrets NO ONE let you in on!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

All you married folks out there, tell us what the secret is to a long, successful relationship!

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.

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.

'Wankhede follows Islam, his father's name is Dawood'

'Wankhede follows Islam, his father's name is Dawood'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Dr Zaheed Qureshi said that when his daughter Shabana married Sameer Wankhede, the latter practised Islam, and would occasionally visit mosques.

Groom calls off wedding over 'old' furniture in dowry

Groom calls off wedding over 'old' furniture in dowry

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The bride's father told reporters that the groom's parents misbehaved with him when he had gone to their house.

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.

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.

Kohrra Review: Haunting

Kohrra Review: Haunting

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Kohrra is a terrific ensemble piece but the two fine leads keep show glued together, applauds Aseem Chhabra.

Bollywood Releases, Coming Up This March

Bollywood Releases, Coming Up This March

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

March is going to be an exciting month when it comes to Bollywood releases as it would be a good mix of theatrical and OTT arrivals.

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.

The girl A Suitable Boy fell in love with

The girl A Suitable Boy fell in love with

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

'I had never in my wildest dreams imagined that this could happen to me.'

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 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.

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!

Your OTT Menu: Weddings. Superheroes. Alia Bhatt

Your OTT Menu: Weddings. Superheroes. Alia Bhatt

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Alia Bhatt, animated treats, action masala and comic book adaptations, OTT is quite the goodie bag this week.

Modern Love Chennai: Whistle Podu!

Modern Love Chennai: Whistle Podu!

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Things may not always look bright, but the sun won't stay out forever is a running theme conveyed across its short films about people from various walks of life in all their varying moods and musings, applauds Sukanya Verma.

PIX: TV actor Anirudh Dave gets engaged

PIX: TV actor Anirudh Dave gets engaged

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The 29-year-old currently stars in SAB TV's Yum Hain Hum.

Prashanth gets engaged

Prashanth gets engaged

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

Tamil hearththrob Prashanth is settling down.

Why's There Turmoil In The Start-Up World?

Why's There Turmoil In The Start-Up World?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

The turmoil, if you read the headlines, is about the so-called funding winter. Deep down, though, the question is one of the common direction in which founders and investors need to pull, points out Suveen Sinha.

Jab We Met: 'She has an unusual name'

Jab We Met: 'She has an unusual name'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Prakash Karmokar tells us how love happened after marriage.

'Single Mom, Engineer Looking For A Job'

'Single Mom, Engineer Looking For A Job'

Rediff.com15 May 2024

rediffGURU Archana Deshpande, founder, of TransformMe Life Skills Coaching, offers advice on how to improve your soft skills, build confidence and enhance self-esteem.

Love Guru: Her Family Thinks I'm Not RICH

Love Guru: Her Family Thinks I'm Not RICH

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

'There are wild kids in India'

'There are wild kids in India'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

'All you have to do is hang out with the so-called 'rich kids' in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore and you'll see what 'wild' is,' says novelist Sonia Singh.

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.

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.

How Indians Will Date in 2024

How Indians Will Date in 2024

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, explains how casual dating will pave the way for manifest dating and more serious relationships in 2024.

Kanishka case: Questions about testimony

Kanishka case: Questions about testimony

Rediff.com14 Sep 2003

Key witness in the Air India trial Inderjit Singh Reyat's daughter was married to former leader of Babbar Khalsa who faced terrorism charges in the case.

Bizarre! Twin sisters marry same man in Maharashtra

Bizarre! Twin sisters marry same man in Maharashtra

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

The man married the 36-year-old twin sisters who are IT professionals.

12 offensive things about Indian Matchmaking

12 offensive things about Indian Matchmaking

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Indian Matchmaking is an docuseries on Netflix, which follows 7 singles in US and India as they go on dates arranged by Mumbai matchmaker Sima Taparia.

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.