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A young woman from Haryana's Rohtak who had gone to Canada last year to pursue higher studies was allegedly murdered and buried in a field in Sonipat by her lover in June 2022 when she came to meet him.
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking framing of norms for registration of every live-in relationship with the Centre, and termed it a "hare-brained" idea.
Nearly half a century later, Shyam Benegal's Manthan will be showcased in restored print at this year's Cannes Film Festival. It still serves as a much-needed reminder of setting aside differences in the favour of combined progress and profit, notes Sukanya Verma.
Such a legislation, the panel said, should be made applicable not only to the NRIs but also to those individuals who come within the definition of 'Overseas Citizens of India' as laid down in the Citizenship Act, 1955.
While film industry folk marrying people from their own profession are common, several Bollywood stars -- like John Abraham -- have found love and marital bliss outside of showbiz.
The court observed this while dismissing an appeal of a man who had challenged a Family Court order that allowed a plea of his wife for divorce on the ground of cruelty.
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Baroda influencer Kshama Bindu is the first Indian to marry herself and endorse sologamy.
His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Dreamy Patel of Orlando, Florida, has been awarded the Ms Southeast America 2014 title by the Ms America Pageant.
Indian laws permit an individual to adopt a child irrespective of marital status, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while asserting that the law recognises there may be situations apart from an "ideal family" having its own biological children.
The actress is expecting her first child with hubby Akshay Thakker.
Apart from traditional factors, some new parameters have also been introduced into auto insurance agreements, which can prove to be a boon for the policyholders and can lower their premiums.
After all the mudslinging and personalised attacks by both parties, Bharatiya Janata Party's Arun Jaitley said that he hoped the Congress would heed the advice of its own and refrain from making personal attacks on Narendra Modi.
Dean Jones' ex-mistress has claimed that the former cricketer lied about his marital status when they began their decade-long 'on-and-off' affair, which has left his reputation in shreds.
The proposals were discussed at a recent meeting between Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi and Minister of State for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury, an official said.
Sanjay Dutt and Manyata told a Mumbai court that they are not legally married, giving a dramatic twist to the case relating to the couple's marital status. Challenging the allegations of bigamy levelled by Manyata's first husband Meraj Rehman, an undertrial, the couple has claimed there was no material to show the validity of their marriage in the eyes of law.
It also suggested that the IPC provision related to adultery should be retained in the Sanhita by making it gender neutral "for the sake of protecting the institution of marriage".
'The concern is about the dignity and future of Laxmi Pandit and we cannot decide in haste,' A P Parigi, managing director, Times Infotainment Media Limited, said.
French security researcher Robert Baptiste posted a screenshot suggesting the micro-blogging platform that offers a Twitter-like experience in Indian languages had Chinese connections.
Pratik Gandhi's emotional range makes him a treat to watch while Vidya is as wild as she's wise, observes Sukanya Verma.
Single political leaders, Narendra Modi boasted recently at an election rally, can end corruption. He claimed that only those free of filial ties could end decades of corrupt rule, says Rahul Bedi.
rediffGURU Kanchan Rai urges you to talk about your problems so you can seek solutions and also transform your life.
In a `met-on-Facebook' love story gone horribly wrong, a 22-year-old youth shot dead a woman twice his age and then committed suicide after realising that she had cheated about her looks, age and marital status.
When Shardul announced his decision to Tanuja, she wanted to know whether it was a one-day affair or something for life.
In an affidavit filed before the top court, 25-year-old Hadiya also said that she had married Shafin Jahan on her own and sought the court's permission to "live as his wife".
Her husband and other relatives had shifted to a rented building, the police said, adding Kanakadurga then took refugee at the One Stop Centre here.
The 21st Law Commission said the special status given to the entity of HUF was a 'so-called gift by the British', who could not comprehend the complex socioeconomic structure of Indian families. 'Now, this status is being used for the evasion of tax only,' it said.
Dangerous messaging punctuates every ounce of its storyline wherein dowry is normalised, the kidney is a small price to pay for it, observes Sukanya Verma.
B R Chopra was a reformist film-maker, way ahead of his times, says Subhash K Jha.
In the wake of objections by a Muslim body, Uttar Pradesh government tonight revoked its decision to bar men having two or move wives from appointment as Urdu teachers.
Vinesh Phogat doesn't mind being called arrogant for it since the attitude comes in handy to intimidate rivals on the mat.
Words like eve-teasing, prostitute, and housewife may soon be out of the legal lexicon and will be replaced by terms like street sexual harassment, sex worker and homemaker.
The government has notified new rules under which the upper limit for termination of a pregnancy has been increased from 20 to 24 weeks for certain categories of women.
Women candidates married to a man with two surviving wives have also been barred from applying.
In a ruling which might have a far reaching impact, the Madras high court has said if a couple in the right legal age indulge in sexual gratification, it will be considered a valid marriage and they could be termed as husband and wife.
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