Modi said different laws related to Hindus, Christians and Parsis and the Special Marriage Act 1954 has determined minimum marriage age of 18 years for a woman and 21 years for man but the Muslim Personal Law holds marriage of a girl legal after she has attained puberty.
The celeb chefs show us fun ways to incorporate fruits and veggies into your Diwali menu.
Onions, too, are expensive at Rs 60-70 per kg, while other major green vegetables are ruling between Rs 35 and Rs 90 per kg.
'Our stomachs, accustomed now only to the blandness of stems and leaves, rumbled at unaccustomed aromas not intended for our consumption.' 'Heaven awaited on a platter -- but not for us,' sighs Kishore Singh.
India's GDP growth quickened to 7.4 per cent in the September.
Garlic, ginger and citrus fruits can improve your immunity.
Vegetables tend to get damaged faster during summers.
Green Tomato Days are here. Make the most of them.
A pinch of turmeric in a glass of milk or with honey in hot water would be ideal for the monsoon.
A traditional recipe from Gujarat, this savoury cake makes a great breakfast or an addition to a light dinner.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.
Bihar has been cleaning its homes and surroundings, including the narrowest of lanes, and especially the roads leading to the Ganga ghats and the ponds. Devotional songs can be heard every where you go during Chhath, says M I Khan.
With markets closed and meat supply hit due to the COVID-19-induced lockdown, Muslims are in for a Ramzan without their favourite kebabs and other chicken and mutton dishes.
'Even a hardcore nit-picker will struggle to find faults in this extraordinarily crafted television series that I rate as a must watch, an instant classic,' says Sukanya Verma.
Some of the easily digestible spices during monsoon are garlic, asafetida, pepper, ginger, turmeric, cumin and coriander. They also provide excellent nutrition.
'The real India lives in the villages where everyone is trying to improve the other.'
India's latest GDP numbers do not signal robust economic growth in near term.
Why starve while fasting when you can feast on these nutritious goodies?
Enjoy these sumptuous traditional delicacies, courtesy chef Ranveer Brar.
A food consultant tries to channel her healthier side, and here's what she discovers.
There have been several instances of traders dumping fruits and vegetables outside mandis. Or of farmers dumping produce outside their villages or feeding them to their animals.
Will voters in Ernakulam take to the Communist MP who asked 447 more questions and took part in 162 more debates than your average MP? Will Arun Jaitley's wish come true? Krishna Prasad, the renowned journalist and Outlook magazine's former editor-in-chief, reports from Kochi.
Start the day with a glass of warm water, lemon, and a teaspoon of honey.
The church bells don't toll in Churachandpur any more. The hill district in Manipur has been in mourning for more than a year.
'When you are a vegetarian who isn't terribly fond of cottage cheese, choices become somewhat limited, but I have never understood why everyone also conspires to gang up against the vegetable eater?' asks Kishore Singh.
No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to flee Tibet and seek asylum in India. A fascinating excerpt from Sukanya Rahman's must-read Dancing In The Family: The Extraordinary Story Of The First Family Of Indian Classical Dance.
Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.
Neha Saigal recalls her uncharacteristic behaviour on her first transatlantic flight.
