News for 'Arranged Marriage'

Punjab CM Mann gets hitched to Haryana doctor

Punjab CM Mann gets hitched to Haryana doctor

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

The regular 'band, bajaa, baraat' were missing but the festivities seemed intact as Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann turned groom for his wedding with a doctor from Kurukshetra at his home.

'Wife wants to live separate with child'

'Wife wants to live separate with child'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

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

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

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

WOMEN who INSPIRE: 'I respect her more than any God'

WOMEN who INSPIRE: 'I respect her more than any God'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

'Her inspiring teachings have helped me tackle the worst of situations and kept me afloat and smiling.'

Indian woman in US found guilty of setting husband afire

Indian woman in US found guilty of setting husband afire

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

A 27-year-old Indian-origin woman in the US state of Texas has been found guilty of causing arson that killed her husband two years ago.

Review: Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana is a snoozefest

Review: Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana is a snoozefest

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Melodrama is too much in, pace is too slow and second half is unbearable.

ASK ANU: 'I like a guy who's married...'

ASK ANU: 'I like a guy who's married...'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

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

#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.

Made-In-India Relationship Apps Woo You

Made-In-India Relationship Apps Woo You

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Made-in-India apps -- the likes of QuackQuack, TrulyMadly, and Aisle -- are wooing Internet users in smaller towns. Indian consumers spent close to $10 million in 2022 on dating and friendship apps.

UP man throws acid on ex-wife for refusing to do 'halala' with brother

UP man throws acid on ex-wife for refusing to do 'halala' with brother

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

A 34-year-old man threw acid on his ex-wife when she refused to do 'Halala' with his elder brother, prompting authorities to arrest him, police said on Wednesday.

ASK LOVE GURU: I love my husband's younger brother

ASK LOVE GURU: I love my husband's younger brother

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

'It's not fair to your husband that you don't love him and before things get worse, like maybe you becoming pregnant, I would suggest you end the marriage soon,' says Love Guru.

ASK ANU: 'Nobody Sees How Sad I Am'

ASK ANU: 'Nobody Sees How Sad I Am'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

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

ASK ANU: 'My husband doesn't love me'

ASK ANU: 'My husband doesn't love me'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

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

MP Dalit man's wedding procession given police protection after threat

MP Dalit man's wedding procession given police protection after threat

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

The procession, called bindoli in the local language, was taken out on Thursday at Sarsi village under Manasa police station area, some 30 km from the district headquarters, an official said.

The Circle of Love

The Circle of Love

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'If something appears too good to be true, it most likely is'.

How The BJP Has Changed Under Modi-Shah

How The BJP Has Changed Under Modi-Shah

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The BJP at 43 is a work in progress, with total ideological continuity and much substantive change in political method and style, observes Shekhar Gupta.

A Swayamvar With A Difference

A Swayamvar With A Difference

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Lakshmanan contracted polio when he was only three months old. 'I didn't want to go for the swayamvar, but my uncle convinced me to attend.' He sat close to the door at the swayamvar. And then, Rohini walked in. Both her legs, too, were afflicted with polio.

Jab We Met: 'I was in love with someone else'

Jab We Met: 'I was in love with someone else'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Sameer Kulkarni tells us how the girl he never wanted to marry became his wife.

Your FAVOURITE Ashutosh Gowariker Film? VOTE!

Your FAVOURITE Ashutosh Gowariker Film? VOTE!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at all the movies he's made so far. Tell us your favourite in the poll.

Love Guru: Lockdown Killed Our Sex Drive

Love Guru: Lockdown Killed Our Sex Drive

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict's parole extended by 3 weeks

Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict's parole extended by 3 weeks

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Lodged in prison for over 27 years, she had originally sought a six-month leave to make arrangements for her daughter's marriage.

#JabWeMet: It was love at first browse

#JabWeMet: It was love at first browse

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Indranil Maitra tells us how a single click of the mouse had changed his life. Share your Jab We Met stories too!

'Prince Charles made us feel like family'

'Prince Charles made us feel like family'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

'We will be celebrating our friend's ascension as king by distributing sweets.'

Jab We Met: 'In her, I found a friend forever'

Jab We Met: 'In her, I found a friend forever'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Ankit Zanwar tells us how he met his wife Mitali.

LOVE GURU: My wife is a flirt!

LOVE GURU: My wife is a flirt!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

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Are Donald and Melania Trump heading for a split?

Are Donald and Melania Trump heading for a split?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

A former White House aide has claimed that the couple's 15-year marriage is over and that Melania is "counting every minute until he is out of the office and she can divorce."

ASK LOVE GURU: 'Sex with colleague; I may be pregnant'

ASK LOVE GURU: 'Sex with colleague; I may be pregnant'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

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'I was surprised when Sir made it to Cannes'

'I was surprised when Sir made it to Cannes'

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'It isn't an art house film. It is essentially a feel-good story.'

ASK LOVE GURU: Should I pretend to be married?

ASK LOVE GURU: Should I pretend to be married?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

10 Buzz Phrases That Defined The Workplace

10 Buzz Phrases That Defined The Workplace

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Trends that added colour to workplace culture in 2022.

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.

#JabWeMet: I was struck by her smile

#JabWeMet: I was struck by her smile

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Akash Sharma reminisces the first time he met his wife

Kerala couple braves flood, sails in cooking vessel to get hitched

Kerala couple braves flood, sails in cooking vessel to get hitched

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Entering wedlock in a flooded hall at Thalavady in Alappuzha adjacent to a nearby temple, where they were scheduled to get married initially and which too was filled with water, the couple were joined by a very limited number of relatives.

DEAR LOVE GURU: My wife is flirting with other men

DEAR LOVE GURU: My wife is flirting with other men

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

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Did Mithun Marry Sridevi?

Did Mithun Marry Sridevi?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

'His relationship with Sridevi was not meant to work out, especially since both of them were ambitious, driven and passionate.'

Karnataka imposes weekend curfew, shuts schools, colleges

Karnataka imposes weekend curfew, shuts schools, colleges

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in which senior ministers including Revenue Minister Ashoka, Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar and Higher Education Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, medical experts and senior officials participated.

Hotels roll out red carpet as big fat weddings return

Hotels roll out red carpet as big fat weddings return

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Cash registers are ringing more frequently at hotels and resorts with the return of the big fat Indian wedding after a two-year hiatus. This comes even as the small and intimate ceremonies - which became popular during the pandemic - are also set to keep those employed in the hospitality sector on their toes. As many as 2.5 million marriages are expected to get solemnised during the wedding season that gets underway from next week and stretches on till April, according to industry estimates.

The unquestioning Indian reverence for Sanskriti

The unquestioning Indian reverence for Sanskriti

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

'What does our conservatism seek to conserve?' 'Of course its values, which are akin to religion and accepted unquestioningly.' 'Such things as respect for elders, studying 'hard', career choices being determined or influenced by parents, the idea of arranged marriage, the marking of ritual and ceremony,' explains Aakar Patel.

LOVE GURU: 'She's particular about secrecy'

LOVE GURU: 'She's particular about secrecy'

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

'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.